The ghazal is a formal poem that has roots in seventh-century Arabia and was often sung by musicians. The poet Agha Shahid Ali introduced the form to America. “Ghazal” literally means “the cry of a ...

Actor Johnny Depp and guitarist Jeff Beck were accused in a Friday report of using lines from a poem written by a Missouri State Penitentiary prisoner for lyrics to a song on their recently-released ...

Making songs from poetry is a difficult practice. Still, many young artistes in the country are continuing this practice. However, it is usually in audio or video songs. It is a rare phenomenon for a ...

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Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration from Swift’s music. Can you match the poem to the song? By Jennifer Harlan Taylor Swift is many things: a pop superstar, a business mogul, a cat ...

Stevie Nicks has urged fans in the US to register to vote ahead of the 2022 midterm elections by sharing a poem, which she plans to also record as a song. Nicks shared the poem, which is titled ‘Get ...