Translating poetry is notoriously difficult. Translating poetry in such a way that the humorous nature of a poem remains intact is even more difficult, even though it is precisely jokes that can ...

As the author of books in verse for kids and teens, I often visit schools and talk about poetry. When I ask who their favorite poets are, “Shel Silverstein” is a regular answer. I’ve identified his ...

These heartfelt, profound and sometimes funny Thanksgiving poems are perfect for sharing during your Thanksgiving celebration ...

Live from your computer screens, it's Code Switch! Guest hosts Ayesha Rascoe and Denice Frohman joined us to talk poetry and humor with special guests Paul Tran and Hari Kondabolu. Then, Ayesha and ...

My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Alan Katz, who lives in Milford, Connecticut. Alan says, “I’ve been writing since Miss Gordon showed me the alphabet in kindergarten. But I’ve been a ...

A poet in a blue jacket stepped onto the pitch-black stage. The spotlight illuminated poet Kim Hye-soon, 70 years old. She sat at the far end of six chairs arranged side by side on the stage and began ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its 24th annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. 5,060 poets participated from around the ...

When we were both young and unknown poets, Patricia Lockwood had a blog with the tagline “Poems Are Jokes.” For years, this phrase has come back to me, when I hear an especially poetic joke or read an ...

(*See Loser Brunch Update near the end of this page about the Aug. 21 event) I’m always happy when The Style Invitational’s Limerixicon rolls around every August, as OEDILF.com — officially the ...