Music and Poetry

Some things just go together, like shoes and socks, peanut butter and jelly, and… poetry and music.

As National Poetry Month continues, read about the poem Beethoven used as inspiration for one of the greatest works of classical music.

Gerald Finzi's "Let Us Garlands Bring" is just one of the many pieces of classical music inspired by Shakespeare's poems.

The drab little skylark inspired a poem, which in turn, inspired one of the most beautiful pieces of music. It's National Poetry Month and we're looking at the connections between the written word and classical music.

It's National Poetry Month, and here's another story of the words behind one of my favorite pieces of music.

National Poetry Month is a "spring" board for classical music.