Friends are what makes life beautiful. They bring out the child in us. In friendships, humor plays a big role. With our best friends, we laugh the hardest even on the gloomiest days. Sharing a sense ...

For over 10 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a local poet as his reader and editor. After Ed Jarvis writes a poem, when he feels it’s ready to step into the world, he sends the typed poem, ...

As an award-winning poet, certified wildland firefighter, parent and co-founder of Left Margin Lit, one could say Berkeley resident Rachel Richardson wears a lot of hats. The author’s latest poetry ...

Celebrate National Poetry Month with 13 ideas, from writing and memorizing poems to joining readings, taking classes and ...

Poetry in the 21st century is both ubiquitous and oddly peripheral. Verses are displayed on subway walls, recited on momentous occasions, and served up in giant fonts on social media, but rarely do ...