First published in 1923 and revised significantly in 1924, Payam-i-Mashriq represents Iqbal’s poetic talent at its peak. As ...

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A new scholarly study reveals how the Nobel-winning poet’s verse reflects a profoundly sacramental imagination.

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Poe’s life was a mix of literary fame and personal tragedy, losing his wife to tuberculosis while fighting the demon of alcohol. And as befits a writer of mystery and suspense, his own finish ...

Some people text, some e-mail, but there's almost nothing better than getting an actual letter in the mail, especially if it's a letter poem. "A letter poem is when you're addressing someone else," ...

The experience of being human is intangible. As a result, descriptions of human experience rely heavily on metaphor to convey something of that whole lived experience. By contrast, contemporary ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...