The phrase "the breath between tears" is not a direct biblical quotation, but a modern poetic expression used in spiritual ...

Poems are made for the express purpose of re-figuring the world. They have no other reason for being. In them, metaphors are completely at home. In poems, metaphors subtly materialize or dynamically ...

In the times of Corona and self quarantining, one could only wonder what to do at home and how to pass time. As one of my past-time activities, I started binge watching live sessions of celebrities, ...

How should one describe a poet who is also an anthropologist and a scholar? One such rarity is Akbar Ahmed. He was known, up until now, as an anthropologist and a scholar of Islam. But now he has come ...

As part of its centennial celebrations in July, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) hosted a literary evening titled ‘Contemporary Poetry’ at the House of Wisdom, Sharjah. The event brought together an ...

Poetry's roots in Africa as an oral tradition date back thousands of years, and, to this day, it continues to provide a space for expression and healing. In South Africa, praise poets are cultural ...

Did you know that recent reports suggest that up to 31 million Indian youth suffer from mental health issues? Yet, there’s an eerie silence surrounding it. Bengaluru-based community, The Campus ...

The "about" section of Vancouver-based studio Henriquez Partners Architects' website boldly states: "We believe that architecture should be a poetic expression of social justice." While empowering ...