A quote is a concise and memorable line or phrase of wisdom crafted to inspire reflection or action. Inspirational quotes are ...

March 25: “Hurrah, and vote for suffrage! Don’t keep them in doubt.” — Febb Burn, a 47-year-old widower, in a letter to her ...

With 2025 in the rearview mirror, it's time to usher out the old and ring in the new year. Whether you're celebrating the ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

Poetry can help us become more human. We saw it on display as 22-year-old inaugural poet Amanda Gorman read her stirring poem "The Hill We Climb" last week. It felt joyous and truthful, necessary and ...

“A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore.

Quotes from Queen Letizia and Princess Diana continue to inspire women to value themselves, respect who they are, and ...

I recently taught a short six-class course for Homeschool Connections on “Poems Every Catholic Should Know.” The text for the course was my book of the same title, which is an anthology of Christian ...

Columnist Kristin Brey offers a Wisconsin-inspired version of the classic Clement Clark Moore poem 'Twas the Night Before ...

A William Stafford centennial volume. "I know of no other twentieth-century American writer as much admired and respected as William Stafford," avers Ted Kooser on the front cover of this slim volume.

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