Visual poetry through music
How the filmmakers behind 'A Complete Unknown' embraced the grit of the New York streets.
Roger Waters on the two songwriters who opened the door “between poetry and song lyrics”
Roger Waters brought a new serious depth to Pink Floyd when he started writing lyrics for the group in the 1970s. He took inspiration from two folk legends.
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The Taylor Swift Poetry Quiz
Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration from Swift’s music. Can you match the poem to the song? By Jennifer Harlan Taylor Swift is many things: a pop superstar, a business mogul ...
Poetry from Daily Life: How did these sonnets and stanzas end up in the Sunday paper?
The subject line of the email said, "What if..." Editor Amos Bridges explains how a weekly column about poetry found a place ...
Millions sing it each year on New Year's. What are the lyrics and meaning to 'Auld Lang Syne'?
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's, people around the world sing it in unison. Here's what to know about "Auld ...
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Leonard Cohen, whose Jewish-infused poetry and songs inspired generations, is dead at 82
Cohen began to publish poetry and then novels, and was noticed by the national Canadian press. Moving to New York in the late 1960s — his song “Chelsea Hotel” is about his stay and that ...