Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

Poe’s writing career began in the early 1820s with the release of “Tamerlane and Other Poems,” a collection of poems that included the well-thought-out 403-line poem “Tamerlane,” which ...

Her poem about Christmas cake revolves around a foodstuff, but is also about home, longing and memory. You’ll likely think of The Twelve Days Of Christmas as a song, but it started life as a poem.

Watch Michael Rosen perform his poem Chocolate Cake. He does lots of things to make sure that his performance is interesting to watch. Think about the questions below as you are watching.

His poetry, often simple yet profoundly evocative, captures the essence of the African American experience and, by extension, ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

What is a mouse? Ask any small child and you will hear the answer — a small furry creature with big ears and a big smile. Today, in Japan, Europe, America, and elsewhere, this question evokes images ...

Narrative means story and a narrative poem tells a story. Lots of poems are mainly about thoughts and feelings and not about telling a story, so this is a key difference. Key features of narrative ...

Austin, James E., and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard. "Can the Virtuous Mouse and the Wealthy Elephant Live Happily Ever After?" California Management Review 51, no. 1 (Fall 2008): 77–102.

Learn more We love how well-loved, hand-me-down cake pans tell the stories of generations of bakers, but we're not such a fan of how those warped and discolored pans treat our cakes. Whether the ...