But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing some of our ...

They can also be about anything, from a small feeling to a huge war. There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet!

Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry columns appear four times a year.

Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

I want to live a beautiful life but I can’t help but notice there is something fundamentally disgusting about it all.” ...