In scintillating poems like “the devil you know,” these ... the feelings of alienation coursing through our society. Amid a loneliness crisis and the decline of physical third spaces in ...

Watch Ian McMillan's tips on writing poems for special occasions Pre-school fun in a magical world of poetry. Tips and advice for budding slam poets and writers. The BBC is not responsible for the ...

The poems that speak to us so strongly that we return to them in times of confusion, fear, loneliness or joy. Some of us might choose to scribble a couple of lines on a Post It and stick it to the ...