Today's blog begins a four-part series of poems by Sara Teasdale, perfect for ...

Not exactly dinner conversation, but the poem in today's audioblog reminds us of the hard reality of war that is right ...

Not the only one of it's kind, but Ambrose Bierce wrote, perhaps, the most well-known, Cynic's Word Book. I've ...

I've always kept my eyes peeled for old books and I found a nice little pile on a recent shopping trip in Roanoke, ...

I finally did an accent tag video today! I listen to these same videos when I'm working on a new accent for an ...

I love New Year's Eve, January 1st, Mondays, and mornings--they're all a reset button in our lives. With the new year, ...

It's all over so fast, but if you still have the time, what a lovely day to hear an old, familiar story! Make some hot ...

This poem, written by Celia Thaxter, is a lyrical story about a little girl named Piccola (a bit redundant, as piccola ...

Today's poem has deep, deep emotions and can be very personal. It may even sound familiar. I hope you enjoy this ...

More than a hundred years ago, Francois Coppee, a Parisian poet and novelist, wrote this sentimental Christmas ...