What is it about life’s big and little moments that calls for a poem? At weddings. At funerals. On greeting cards. In church. On the radio. At moments of great happiness or deep sadness. At beginnings ...

I’m a fan of narrative poems, poems that tell a story. As I see it, that’s how poetry started, with epic poems that had to be memorized to be passed down, as people didn’t have printing presses or ...

Today’s column is written by David L. Harrison, host of Poetry from Daily Life. He lives with his wife Sandy, a retired school counselor and businesswoman, in Springfield, Missouri. This is the 53rd ...

I hope you are enjoying our Sunday column, “Poetry from Daily Life,” which provides each week the wit, wisdom, and experiences of poets and authorities on poetry. By offering such a rich mix of voices ...

This week’s guest on “Poetry from Daily Life” is Jane Yolen, who divides her time between Hatfield, Massachusetts; Mystic, Connecticut; and Scotland. Jane began writing in 2nd grade and published her ...

Walking has always been for me not just exercise but also a source of inspiration for poetry. Almost every morning, no matter the weather, I walk with my dog along the abandoned log road just down the ...

I’m David Harrison, Missouri’s 7th Poet Laureate. I live with my wife, Sandy, in Springfield, where it is my pleasure to host "Poetry from Daily Life." Since starting the column in November 2023, a ...

Ben Neideigh, of Brickerville, didn’t expect to make good on his goal to write poems for a year straight. A handful of Facebook friends liked and commented under the 2014 announcement. There, he ...