What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, ...

This year Slate again presents a small anthology of love poems that goes beyond the traditional sweetness of Valentine’s Day chocolates, the prettiness of a dozen roses. One of the oldest traditions ...

Is romantic love universal, or is it an elegant pursuit invented by flirtatious lords and ladies, or their poets and troubadours, in the medieval courts of southern Europe?—as suggested by the very ...

Her poems speak to universal human emotions—love, loss, joy, resilience—and encourage readers to see the poetry in their own everyday lives. Beyond writing, Fox is also recognized for her lifelong ...

Our columnist looks at what it all meant. By Elisa Gabbert I wonder if there has ever been more equivocation about the word ...