William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) once wrote, “Write till your ink be dry, and with your tears, moist it again, and frame some feeling line, that may discover such integrity.”...

You may have heard your English teacher or lecturer read a poem that described a whole tale of a heroic journey and dramatic events, or perhaps you encountered one yourself....

There are numerous poems in the world with various rules. There may even be a haiku or a limerick that you know very well, but are not even aware that...

Poetry has a way of making sense of human emotion in a way that is both enthralling and baffling, turning sorrow and melancholy into something beautiful, and joy into something...

Haiku is a well-known and ancient form of poetry that found its origin in Japan. Most poetry has words in lines that rhyme, but haiku does not rhyme and may...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “For goodness’ sake”? How about “In my heart of hearts” or “All that glitters is not gold”? These are only a few phrases from...

Have you ever seen a painting or a drawing that seemed quite simple and thought to yourself, “a child could do that”? Or have you ever walked into a gallery...

The Mona Lisa (c. 1503-1506) is one of the most famous paintings in the world and is considered an exemplary piece of Italian Renaissance art by the artist, Leonardo da...

Dating as far back as 100,000 years, the art found in South Africa is considered by archaeologists to be the oldest known art in the world. In the modern era,...