Valentine's cards and gifts have their roots in English traditions — but Americans have long embraced them for romantic partners and other loved ones.

Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...

In honor of Valentine’s Day, discover the origins of the phrase ‘weak at the knees,’ including its ties to ancient Rome and ...

In his ninth-century poem Ya Sa’eli, Ibn Al Rumi describes some of his favourite foods and how he likes to enjoy them. The ...

I’ve been having flashes of memories from way back in the day lately. I don’t know why. Memory and nostalgia are partners in ...

These poets offer distinct reflections on life, faith, and human experience in their recent work. From Kelly’s reflective ...

Statue of Burns in Dumfries town centre, unveiled in 1882. David J Black reminds us just how famous Burns was. See part one ...

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

A survey of the Polish poet’s work in the late 1940s and early 1950s highlights Miłosz’s attempt to grapple with the ...

I have met so many good people of Petersburg, and I love the great possibilities that the city has on the horizon' ...

The Jewish rom-com is finally joining the Criterion Collection, and according to Irving, “Peter and I have thought of sequels.” ...

Open the Crystal Palace app and login using the account registered to your ticket. Click the ‘MORE’ button on the bottom right. Click ‘Add to Apple Wallet’ or ‘Add to Google Pay’. Turnstiles open at ...