Prof. Radhavallabh Tripathi, Sanskrit scholar and ex-Vice Chancellor of the premier Central Sanskrit University in Delhi, ...

Editors Sukrita Paul Kumar (left) and Vinita Agrawal. “…This year, one of the distinctive features in the selected poems turns out to be that of many poets unravelling their connection with their ...

Note: This is the second of three poems celebrating high school writing programs. My skull stands sturdy and stable like a wall trapped inside these halls — I remain for some time. Claudia ...

Despite its status as a war zone, life goes on in Kandahar. Although beset by conflict for more than three decades, one activity has survived: poetry-reading sessions. Such gatherings usually attract ...

Mastering the Urdu language, known for its intricate beauty and poetic depth, is a feat for any non-native speaker. For Malayali playback singer Gayatri Asokan, this tough journey went even further; ...

Click the arrow on the audio player to hear Teresa Cader read this poem. You can also download the recording or subscribe to Slate's Poetry Podcast on iTunes. Not the ...

There is fire in the beginning—without it, we thought, we could not see one another. After only months, a scorched foothill, but covered in evergreen heather. We did not prefer it this way, love, ...