As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and strongest outrage. But the real superpower of poetry lies in giving expression to our ...

DR Declan Ryan is the author of the poetry collection Crisis Actor. Monster is published by Bloodaxe at £12.99. To order your copy, call 0808 196 6794 or visit Telegraph Books The Telegraph’s ...

Contemporary American poetry can often seem intimidating and daunting in its variety and complexity. This engaging and accessible book provides the first comprehensive introduction to the rich body of ...

Keep scrolling for 25 of the best poetry books of all time and fill your shelves with cultural masterpieces. Shop now One of our country’s best-loved contemporary poets, Wendy Cope offers a ...

To switch off and step back from the business of researching, writing and teaching. It doesn’t matter how grim the weather, visiting this beach always feels like taking a deep breath. You can ...

This is Hayley Williams’ Emo 101. Hayley shares her love for emo music from the 90s through to the current day. She reflects on classic albums, shares her favourite new artists, and offers a ...

Poems Aloud, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett, is the fifth title in the Blue Peter Book Club. A book full of poems to read, shout, whisper and enjoy. Poems that ...

Poetry wasn’t for me. Then, Emma Dryden, my wonderful editor at Simon and Schuster, asked me to write a book of poetry. I didn’t think I could, but she convinced me to give it a shot.

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The book will keep “his legacy alive,” Navalnaya said. “Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world.

Channel 4 News's international editor chooses her favourite books of poetry. She will present her book "I Brought the War with Me" at the London Literature Festival on 26 October. I always carry a ...

In “Rumbles,” historian Elsa Richardson offers a cultural account of the workings and symbolism of the “body’s most fascinating organ.” ...