1. He wrote the song “A Boy Named Sue” popularized by Johnny Cash.Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue (Live At San... by DJ_DirtyDevil 2. In 1956 he started drawing comics for…

Ben Myers and his newest book Lapse AmericanaApril means tax stresses and spring, whether for you spring involves heavy snowfall or seasonal allergies. But in the U.S. April is also national…

This week’s links highlight several new literary events, including some poetry seminars available to anyone with an Internet connection. Don’t forget our fun finds, either - lots of great inspirations…

Lots of exciting literary news debuted in the past two weeks, including this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners announcement. We also have several more interesting pieces about poetry in our continuing cel…

Tomorrow is National Poem in Your Pocket Day, and we are providing a printable PDF of “Words” by Dana Gioia, and the download comes paired with the Spanish translation by José Emilio Pacheco. The…

While we’re celebrating poetry, let’s not overlook the poets who have written for children. Here are five international poets you should know, all of whom have included children’s poetry among their w…

This week ushers in the start of a new month - hello April! This also means that it’s officially National Poetry Month, and we'll be celebrating by bringing you several poetry-related links this week…

An aphorism is a distilled, laconic reflection about the author’s intimate experiences of reality, expressed through paradox, provocation, or shocking self-disclosure. Aphorisms cannot be conceived th…

April is National Poetry Month, and WLT will be celebrating. The Academy of American Poets began the month-long event in 1996. The Academy’s website suggests several ways to participate, rang…