Poetry
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Vladimir Nabokov Ponders Superman, Lois Lane's Sex Life in Lost Poem
Penned in 1942, the 'Lolita' author's "The Man of To-morrow’s Lament" questions the Man of Steel's ability to have a physical relationship with Lois Lane
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'I Never Was a Beat Poet': Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Musical Vision
Over his 101-year life, the poet and activist created spaces for artists to thrive — but he also helped transform the sound of American poetry
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti Dead at 101
The Beat poet and founder of City Lights bookstore and imprint inspired artists from Bob Dylan to Cyndi Lauper
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RS Recommends: John Giorno’s ‘Great Demon Kings’ Memoir
The late poet’s book of 'Poetry, Sex, Art, Death, and Enlightenment’ captures New York City’s downtown arts scene in vivid detail
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Hear the Last Poets' Sobering New Rallying Cry 'For the Millions'
Proto–hip-hop collective returns in May with new LP 'Transcending Toxic Times'
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Amanda Gorman Is on a Mission
The nation's first-ever youth poet laureate is an activist at heart
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How Sadie Dupuis Got Back into Poetry
Speedy Ortiz singer-songwriter on 'Mouthguard,' her first collection of poems
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Meet Rupi Kaur, Queen of the 'Instapoets'
With almost 2 million followers, Kaur has made her straightforward poetry about love, heartbreak and womanhood a global sensation
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Punk Poet Eileen Myles on Combating Trump, Capitalism With Art
With a new generation of fans from Twitter and 'Transparent,' the legendary artist is basking in latest literary renaissance
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Patricia Lockwood: The Poet Laureate of Twitter
'Priestdaddy' author talks about growing up in a "God gang" in Middle America and her atheist father joining the cloth
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