According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

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Langston Hughes is known as the people’s poet. I would say Biggers is the people’s painter. The man and the work are one.” ...

In rural Illinois, where I teach, a local poet named Edgar Lee Masters is famous for his "Spoon River Anthology," which tells stories about small-town life. But even though Masters is well-known, it’s ...

Maya Angelou, a renowned novelist, actress, writer, poet, and civil rights activist, left behind a legacy and poignant pieces readers can revisit forever, with her work discussing identity, ...

A touring exhibition, produced by Hayward Touring, of 26 lithographs created by Joan Miró to illustrate the work of poet Robert Desnos.

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Julie Morrison traveled across Arizona, writing poems and prose to document their journey in ...

Modern accounts of Sylvia Plath’s renowned work and legacy seek to highlight the author’s resilience through a decade-long ...

F. Scott Fitzgerald is remembered as one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century for “The Great Gatsby” ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson shares a poem she wrote sparked by a childhood memory — but she didn't let reality get ...

The picturesque town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire is a hidden gem brimming with history, charm, and royal intrigue. With ...