Fred Lerdahl proposes a theory of the sounds of poetry conceived in musical terms.

SANTA CRUZ — William Shakespeare famously asked in the opening line to one of his sonnets “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” The Bard was ruminating on the fleeting nature of summer, and it ...

This year’s Celtic Connections programme is full of projects bringing together writers and musicians. Jim Gilchrist speaks to ...

Poetry combined with hip-hop, classical and pop music has young poets competing for prizes from $100 to $1,000 at this year’s Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion “Piano Slam.” The music-poetry mashup is at the ...

The words of Charleston poet and musician Marcus Amaker are featured on an album nominated for a Grammy in the Best ...

The celebration of Kaifi Azmi's 106th birth anniversary drew artists, writers, and film personalities. The event featured a ...