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Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day

For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, Hallmark rhymes rarely mine the depths of love and desire.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

Justin Torres’ “Blackouts” has won the National Book Award for fiction

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Poet Rita Dove to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement

Poet Rita Dove is this year's winner of an honorary National Book Award for “Distinguished Contribution to American Letters,” a lifetime achievement prize previously given to Toni Morrison and Don DeLillo among others

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023