In his online essays, he said “poetry is about giving and it begins by listening,” and that it’s “one of the last refuges for ...

Most of what now passes with us for religion and philosophy will be replaced by poetry. —Matthew Arnold, “The Study of Poetry” Prayers and poems share an uncanny family resemblance. In fact, they look ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. If a civilization is measured by its margins, then the Rome of Auden’s ...

“Poetry,” said Elizabeth Alexander, Mellon Foundation president, has an “under-recognized ability to communicate with outsized power.” Amanda Gorman’s poem written for Joe Biden’s inauguration, “The ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Two American artists felt on the top of the world upon seeing the appreciation Indonesians gave to their latest documentary, Romeo is Bleeding, during their recent first visit to the country. Poet ...

World Music Day Poems 2025: World Music Day, also known as Fête de la Musique, is celebrated every year on June 21 to honour the healing power and universal language of music. What started in France ...