Poet News

Carl Sandburg purchased a 245-acre estate for his wife's goat farm, which later became a National Park Service site dedicated to the poet.

Robin Morgan, a former child star who became a prominent poet, essayist, editor, and second-wave feminist, has died at the age of 85.

Robin Morgan, a renowned poet and feminist figure considered an architect of the contemporary women's movement, has died at the age of 85. She was known for her

The Kentucky farmer-poet Wendell Berry, known for championing small farms and criticizing industrial agriculture, has died at his Port Royal home at the age of

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin transformed a barren 19-acre plot in Maui into a thriving forest with over 3,000 palm trees, a legacy now preserved by t

Saskatchewan poet, playwright, and professor Ken Mitchell has passed away at the age of 85. He was a published author and played a key role in establishing the

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the first Latino winner of the PEN/Faulkner award and a celebrated writer, poet, and novelist for young adults, has died at age 71. Sáenz,

Tamil poet and lyricist R. Vairamuthu has been awarded the 60th Jnanpith award, becoming the third Tamil literary figure to receive this honor after a 24-year g

A Lebanese poet returns to her destroyed village and erased home, reflecting on what was lost.