His words, woven with the fervour of rebellion and the tenderness of love, have left an indelible mark on the nation's literary landscape. His debut collection, "Je Jole Agun Jole", ignited the ...

Richard Gere almost did not take the role in the iconic film "Pretty Woman." Gere, 75, who played opposite Julia Roberts in the romantic comedy, shared why he did not connect with the script at ...

Adrian Frazier’s no-holds-barred biography of the American-born Irish poet acknowledges the cost of a life turned ‘into the ...

And it was Ms. Franklin who inspired one of the album’s most poignant moments, via Giovanni’s “Poem for Aretha.” As the lead vocalist Wilbur Johnson mournfully sings “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve ...

Nikki Giovanni, an iconic poet and influential voice in the Black arts movement, passed away on December 9 at 81 after battling cancer for the third time. Known for her groundbreaking 1968 ...

American Poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. Giovanni published her first poetry collection, "Black Feeling Black Talk," in 1968.

The renowned poet Nikki Giovanni has died. Giovanni died on Monday, Dec. 9, following her third cancer diagnosis, according to a statement from friend and author Renée Watson. She was 81. "We will ...

Richard Wilbur Snowden, passed away peacefully in his Portsmouth home with both children by his side on November 8, 2024. Born the son of a granite worker on April 27, 1943, in Hartford ...

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking candidates for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member for an endowed chair in integrative h ...

We’ve chosen a selection of our favourite Christmas poetry, from funny Christmas poems, to moving festive verses and some Christmas poems for kids, all perfect for reading by the fire over the festive ...