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

The kylix drinking cup in ancient Greek symposiums revealed who was an aristocrat and who didn’t belong to the elite circle.

The Greek salad elevates what’s often a side dish to main character status. Crisp romaine provides the foundation for ...

Late Australian poet Dorothy Porter could take a mere handful of words and do extraordinary things with them. Her sister, ...

Afloat is a collection of poems written in English, infused with French and Greek elements – an introspective journey from darkness and solitude to light and life. Metaxa’s poetry is distinguished by ...

A week aboard a yacht, with the help of a local skipper, makes for the ultimate sailing adventure around Greece’s Ionian ...

Ancient Greek women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers, and mathematicians in Greece thousands of years ago.

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 ...

Associate editor for The Prospect Natalia Diaz reviews Monica Youn’s recent poetry reading, detailing her accomplishments and the experiences that contributed to the writing of the poetry collections.

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency ...

Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way. By Charley Locke Most mornings, as soon as I wake up, I feel the pull of my phone.