Translating poetry is notoriously difficult. Translating poetry in such a way that the humorous nature of a poem remains intact is even more difficult, even though it is precisely jokes that can ...

Benjamin Walter (Wally) Brown wrote humorous poems about ageing before he passed away. In typical Kiwi bloke fashion, Benjamin Walter (Wally) Brown found it easier to face one of life's most serious ...

Basking Shark To stub an oar on a rock where none should be, To have it rise with a slounge out of the sea Is a thing that happened once (too often) to me. But not too often – though enough. I count ...

One of Topekan Ruth Maus' favorite sayings comes from a Chinese proverb: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." That single step for Maus started with auditing a class at ...

Renowned writers, poets and intellectuals praised Professor Dr Inamul Haq Javed's distinctive humorous poetry, social awareness and command of language at an appreciation ceremony for his ...

The poet Benjamin Zephaniah describes how he used to think nurses were women, police were men and poets were boring, until he became one of them! He then performs his humorous poem ‘Clever Trevor’, ...

Cornelius “Cork” Kelly left Pinedale one final poem — a humorous, tender and deeply personal obituary. He lived as a teacher, ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...