Poetry isn't as scary as you think. These 14 collections of poems tackle everything from grief and race to family and love.

There’s a pause, and then, “Oh, my God!” A moment later: “We love you—we love you.” It was John Legend, passing through on his way backstage.

Through the challenges of war and distance, a Ukrainian student channels her feelings into poetry written in English. Linda, a high school tutor, shares this powerful poem and the student’s own ...

Her poem did not heal my ache the day she died. Death is not a physician, but the hands of our mothers who love us, the words that they express in tenderness, wisdom and love do heal us, do remind ...

Her love poem “To My Dear and Loving Husband” shows how much she valued her marriage as a gift from God; as she writes, the love between her and her husband would persevere in heaven.

They’re sweet and packed with love, just what you need to remind your BFF how much they mean to you. So make your BFF smile with the best poems about friendship below.

The poem’s author revealed what she thought of the whole ordeal. Regardless of her feelings, “Justify My Love” still played a major role in the Queen of Pop’s career.