At an Army camp in JapanI first met my friend We were just boys not oldenough to be called men I never met a fellaquite like Paul beforeWe did everything togetherwe were always active and never bored ...

John Dryden (1631–1700) is little appreciated these days. When the 18-volume “Cambridge History of English Literature” first appeared (1907–1921), the volume on his entire era was titled “The Age of ...

I'm joined now by MORNING EDITION's poet in residence, Kwame Alexander. Hey, Kwame. KWAME ALEXANDER, BYLINE: Hey, Rachel. Rachel Martin, I got a question for you. MARTIN: OK. ALEXANDER: What did the ...

Olivia Vella, who just completed seventh grade at Queen Creek Middle School, is by her English teacher's estimation "the greatest student I've ever come into contact with." The 13-year-old's talent ...

Each installment of The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she ...

Riot grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna knows best friends rule: "You're the queen of my world. When [you] talk, I hear the revolution coming!" Makena Odjick, a sixth grader from Massena, says that's what ...