Thirty-five years ago, an LRSD elementary with a court-mandated 50/50 racial balance became one of the most sought-after schools in the state.

The result was Poems on the Underground, a project that turns 40 this year and has been copied in cities around the world.

Marc Kelly Smith thought he'd retire to a small town in western Illinois. Instead, he's onstage in Chicago, reciting his poetry and talking about his life.

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In an otherwise perceptive review of two books (“A Few Lasting Words,” Books, Dec. 27), Micah Mattix goes too far in contending that Helen Vendler’s final collection, “Inhabit the Poem: Last Essays,” ...

Running is a sport that doesn’t require much to get started. For the most part, you can start running today if you have a good pair of running shoes and comfortable clothing. However, if you want to ...

THE Big Screen in Guildhall Square will be filled with poetry this Thursday - October 2nd. From 7am until 11pm, words from 22 local spoken-word artists will be streamed as part of In Our Words, a ...

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If stretching isn’t part of your regular health and fitness routine, you may be missing out. “Stretching is good for everybody and definitely something to do on a regular basis as part of an overall ...

A: “I love poetry so much because it takes those big, scary feelings and thoughts and just puts them on the page, right out front for everyone to see them. I think those emotions and thoughts as well ...