Houshang Ebtehaj, prominent Iranian poet, dies at 94

Ebtehaj contributed to the popularity of the ghazal – a traditional form of Persian poetry set to music that expresses the writer’s feelings, especially about love, with moving intensity.

Farmington poet publishes ‘musical’ translations of Rainer Maria Rilke’s best work

John Rosenwald, a scholar, poet and activist, has dedicated a majority of his life to those sonnets. He's pored over them, learning them inside and out since his college years.

Artists, poetry and live music featured in Art Walk L/A

Rumford’s Tom Fallon publishes new book ‘Creation Now With Words’

Mad Horse Theatre presents an evening with guest artist poet Maya Williams

Portland poet, 92, writes about climate change, degradation of earth

Jackie Moore avoids sentimentality and presents nature with a sense of awe, wonder and despair.

A career fighting fires and a famous friend inspire Brunswick poet

Former Boston firefighter Bobby Breen, who served as a muse for Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published his third collection this month.

Maine poet Wesley McNair takes us on ‘The Rhubarb Route’

Naturally, a man famous for conveying the everyday lives of northern New Englanders takes rhubarb as his subject.

Robert Nash focus of April 6 presentation

Free event will be held at Lithgow Library in Augusta.

Lewiston student seeking asylum in Maine wins Poetry Out Loud competition

Joao Victor, a senior at Lewiston High School, won the State of Maine 2019 Poetry Out Loud Finals, held Monday at the Waterville Opera House.