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Symbolism in Alexander Blok's Poetry: "The Stranger"

Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (1880-1921) was born and spent most of his life in St. Petersburg, the city famous for its literary...

The Pitfalls of Translating Poetry

This article reflects upon the several key pitfalls surrounding the literary translation of poetry.

The Sage of Poetry, Du Fu

An introduction to the complex, influential, and brilliant Tang Dynasty Sage of Poetry, Du Fu.

The Banished Immortal, Li Bai

Li Bai is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets in Chinese history. This article introduces his background and his poetry.

U.S. Queer Protest Poetry

The first in a series of articles to introduce and examine LGBTQIA+ protest poetry in the United States.

Ruinous Beauty in "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"

Discussion on the depiction of tragic love between Yang Guifei and Emperor Xuanzong in Bai Juyi's masterful "Song of Everlasting Sorrow."

The Book of Songs

An introduction to the ancient Chinese "Shijing", or the Book of Songs, one of the oldest collections of poetry in the world.

Native Melody

An explanation of the term "native melody," coined by the Serbian poet Momčilo Nastasijević.

Discovering the Eternal in the Natural World

This article will examine the ideas of life, death, and nature in the poetry of Dylan Thomas and R.S. Thomas. These two poets have,...