Topic: Elizabeth Lund

Philip Levine: the “proletariat poet”

Philip Levine, a former Detroit factory worker and one of the most highly rated writers of his generation, is the new US Poet Laureate.

10 best books for Mother's Day

Looking for that just-right book for a Mother's Day gift? Here's an excellent crop.

Pulitzer Prize 2011: Who are the winners in the arts?

From the work of a recent US Poet Laureate to a satire by a Steppenwolf Theatre-affiliated playwright to a Chinese folk-tale-turned opera, the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes for the arts represent a lively and wide-ranging mélange.

The Hunger Moon: New and Selected Poems 1980-2010

Radical feminist poet Marge Piercy has mellowed, finding peace in marriage and spiritual awakening.

Boeing 747-8 completes first flight

Boeing 747-8: The 4½ hour-flight, which began in Everett and landed in Seattle, was the first in a months-long test program that will log more than 600 flight hours between now and the fall.

Every Riven Thing

A gifted poet shares his moving struggle with questions of salvation, both physical and spiritual.

Swan

Mary Oliver’s 20th volume of verse is one of her most appealing.

Todd Boss finds a new way to put poetry in motion

Motionpoems – MTV for poetry enthusiasts?

W.S. Merwin: What kind of poet laureate will he be?

As poet laureate, W.S. Merwin is assuming a role with changing expectations.

Poetry reviews: "The Apple Trees at Olema" and "The Best of It"

Two of America's best known poets offer new collections for poetry month.

Classic review: Poetry collections to cherish

Short reviews of three delightful poetry collections.

Classic review: Poems from the Women's Movement

A collection of the poetry that helped today's women to find their voices.

Best of 2009 poetry: "The Looking House" by soldier-poet Fred Marchant

"The Looking House" by Fred Marchant was selected by BarnesandNobleReview.com as one of the best poetry books of 2009.

Yellowrocket

Todd Boss’s verse is spare, taut, and permeated with love.

Poetry review: "Fire to Fire" by Mark Doty

The new poet laureate

A look at a 2004 Monitor interview with Kay Ryan, the new poet laureate of the United States.

For Maxine Kumin, 'Writing is my salvation'

Bouncing back after an accident, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet has renewed passion for 'poems that matter.'

Love poems on a postcard

How Ted Kooser wooed 2,600 women with a few yearly lines.