Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a friend poem.

But, if you're curious about limerick poems — maybe even considering how to write your own, we're sharing some of our favorite limerick examples to help you find out how. Get Reader’s Digest ...

Heather Lende, Alaska's previous Writer Laureate, shares a poem read on a cold, dark night during a dinner with friends.

They can also be about anything, from a small feeling to a huge war. There are lots of examples of poems where people disagree about what it means or what it is about – even the poet!

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...