Let these humorous and uplifting quotes about work, life and love motivate you to get through the day ...

When teaching children to read, it’s good to find ways to make reading as enjoyable as possible, that’s why we created a list of 10 short inspirational poems for children. Just like every painting in ...

Often, people look for ways to avoid distractions, especially during important work. And, really, what could be more important than your writing? The process of transforming your wildest ideas, your ...

Modeled after Lord Nelson, one of the great leaders of the Napoleonic Wars, Character of the Happy Warrior describes the ideal fighter. Wordsworth weaves together the traits all successful leaders ...

A William Stafford centennial volume. "I know of no other twentieth-century American writer as much admired and respected as William Stafford," avers Ted Kooser on the front cover of this slim volume.

It is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." And it's true – words can hold a lot of power. In just a few words, a simple sentence can uplift, belittle and express love and heartache. Many ...

Sometimes we are all too susceptible to getting enveloped by negativity, whether it's the day's gory headlines, a troubling past, a scary future, or a general evaluation of the people and the world ...

It is generally assumed that the literary creative process, especially poetic creation, starts with inspiration. Popular descriptions of the poet creating a poem usually conjure up an image of a ...