In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...

Since the framework of classical poetry imposed constraints on someone with "too many emotions that cannot be expressed, a heart filled with molten lava", he decided to break through the "mountains ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ ...

Joseph Bottum is a writer in the Black Hills and co-founder of the daily poetry Substack newsletter, Poems Ancient and Modern.

When done poorly, Sanskrit poetry is akin to medieval European painting with its relentless in-your-face symbolism. But I digress. What do we want from a teacher? Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who offloaded ...

In this article, on the occasion of National Science Day, we will look at the significant contribution of ancient India in the field of science that continues to inspire youth in the country. 📍The ...

As a poet myself now, that fascination with the written word remains, although it has evolved from limericks to sonnets and free-verse love poems as well. I often hear from peers and students that ...

Avocados surged in popularity with Millennials a decade ago, leading to criticism about overspending on avocado toast ‒ but a new study shows they were far from the first generation to love the ...

However, in this election year, it is worth asking why most contemporary Australian poetry is not more widely read and whether the federal government might try to address this issue. This question ...

Born Zha Liangzheng, he was hailed as the country's "first modern poet" by many experts of modern literature, but his contributions extend beyond poetry. Through his translations, Mu Dan ...

But this idea isn’t new. Long before TikTok trends and self-help bestsellers, ancient civilizations from India to Egypt built entire belief systems around the power of thought. Here’s how ...