Thomas started writing poetry shortly before he became a soldier in the First World War. He wrote Digging on 4th April 1915 – in the spring – and yet it is unmistakeably an autumnal poem.

The poet John Agard introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: A date with spring A tree gets dressed up in anticipation of a date with Spring. Message from your mobile What ...

The Friends of the Olean Public Library have announced the winners of the 2024 poetry contest. This year the entries were restricted to Olean High School students and ...