Everyone knows that authors — even bestselling authors — are familiar with sting of rejection, many seeing their manuscripts turned down by a dozen publishing houses before getting published. Everyone ...

Poetry has long been celebrated as a profound art form, capable of evoking deep emotions and exploring complex themes. But when it comes to children's poetry, there's a special kind of magic that ...

One of my strongest poetry memories took place at a black-tie dinner at the Library of Congress where George W. Bush introduced his wife Laura with a poem. He explained that she had been away on a ...