The chasm has never been more distinct between those who “care” about literature and those who do not. This can be traced back to the sensibilities developed by the “L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E” poetry movement ...

As an employee at New York’s Museum of Modern Art until his death in 1966, Frank O’Hara had a lot of interactions with contemporary artists and collaborated with the likes of Jasper Johns, Willem de ...

The revival seems to have begun north of the Border, in re-examinations of the Troubles. Greek tragedy was a useful tool to discuss violence Among the many poets in Ireland who have engaged with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I traveled two hours to see Matthew McConaughey the poet perform in Brooklyn with a little help from his friend Jon Bon Jovi.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Matthew McConaughey is rarely at a loss for words — or catchphrases. But when he stepped onstage at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week, he admitted he was nervous. The ...