In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.

Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown, now playing in Sydney, is a modern retelling of the ...

The musical storytelling of the Ancient Greek myths comes to life as Anaïs Mitchell’s HADESTOWN opens in Sydney.  Rachel ...

Orpheus was a world-class poet and bard. He was on the top of the world and engaged to a beautiful nymph named Eurydice.

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...

If I felt slightly silly coming to this ancient tourist trap every year, I was comforted that arguably the world’s coolest tourist, the exiled Russian, Nobel Prize-winning poet Joseph Brodsky ...

Irish poet Michael Longley has died aged 85. The acclaimed poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until his death. Mr Longley went to school at Royal Belfast Academical ...

Our critic A.O. Scott shows you what he loves about it. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott Poems aren’t pictures, but sometimes they try to make us see, and to make us feel in ways we might associate ...

The poem is a tribute to the spirit of India, capturing the essence of its rich culture, diverse traditions, and the strength that comes from its unity. It celebrates the beauty of India's ...

Ahead of Republic Day 2025, we have compiled a list of patriotic poems that you can consider reciting at your school celebrations. Check out the poems here that highlight the spirit of Republic Day.

His 13 collections have received many awards, including the Whitbread Prize, the TS Eliot Prize, the Hawthornden Prize, the Irish Times Poetry Prize and the Griffin International Prize.