Asia Society

Modern Poetry of Pakistan: An Introduction

Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins reads his poem 'Introduction to Poetry'

To welcome National Poetry Month, we take a listen to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read his poem, "Introduction to Poetry." Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins reads his poem 'Introduction to ...
Chicago Tribune

`83 percent of poetry is not worth reading.’

After an effusive introduction from Chicago cultural czar Lois Weisberg, Billy Collins stepped lightly onto the stage in the Rubloff Auditorium of the Chicago Historical Society. He stood for a moment ...
Nippon

The Making of Haiku: An Introduction to Japan’s Poetry of Concision

Originally from Japan, the haiku has won appreciation around the world. This short form of poetry has its roots in earlier forms like waka and linked verse, but developed its own identity over ...