“I have a dream.” You have heard the line. But what you may not know is that the poetry of Langston Hughes influenced Martin Luther King Jr.’s best-known speech, which he delivered during the 1963 ...

There are women who don't just love: they transform everything they touch. Their presence leaves traces of tenderness, their gaze teaches patience, and their voice becomes a refuge. This poetic ...

Shivani Sharma’s debut work of poetry, Aparajita, was launched at SheSparks, YourStory’s flagship event for women. The poems, ...

It is just an everyday occurrence for some of us. But few know of it because we do not fuss. So normal that we just take it in stride, And keep our silence to others, because of our pride. Learning to ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...