Those who write about Shakespeare often miss that his work pulls from humble origins and great achievements to reflect the universals of the human condition. Both his life and his works mirror the highs and lows of the age and its people.
Archives for August 2014
Dip Into Poetry: Sharing Over Every Day Poems
Poetry can be community. Now we’re sharing lines from Every Day Poems, to make it so. Join us on Twitter.
Top Ten Haiku Resources
We’ve collected ten great haiku resources, from right here at Tweetspeak and all around the web, to help you discover the history of the form, how to write it, how to read it, and how to love it.
The Progression of a Writing Life Part 3: Rejection
In Part 3 of our series on the progression of a writing life, Charity Singleton Craig considers the handling the falls and rejection that happen along the way.
Poets and Poems: Meeting Edgar Allan Poe
A new short biography of Edgar Allan Poe serves as an excellent introduction to an American literary icon.
The Essential Haiku: Versions of Basho, Buson, & Issa
Got an interest in haiku? The Essential Haiku is a great place to start. That, and the soup bowl.
Poetry Prompt: The One That Got Away
Our poetry prompt beckons you to gather among friends at the Tweetspeak Bait and Tackle. We’re spinning tales about the catch we just couldn’t hold on to.
Regional Tour: San Jose Museum of Art
For today’s Literary Tour, we join Dolly Lee on a visit to the San Jose Art Museum with a docent who instructs us to take a closer look.
Top 10 Best Rose Poems
Robbie Burns didn’t write the first rose poem. But he may have written one of the best rose poems. Enjoy this fresh bouquet of 12—minus two!
The Progression of a Writing Life Part 2: Risk
In Part 2 of our series on the progression of a writing life, Charity Singleton Craig considers the role of risk for writers—and snowboarders.
Poets and Poems: Luci Shaw and “Scape”
Written with a perceptive and understanding eye, the poetry collection “Scape” by Luci Shaw is about the beauty of creation and the creative act.
The Surprising Poetry of Arianna Huffington’s ‘Thrive’
When you think Huffington Post, what comes to mind? It might not be poetry. But poetry is at the heart of Arianna Huffington and her book Thrive.
Gone Fishing: PhotoPlay and Prompt 2
PhotoPlay weeks give us the opportunity to see another side of our talented poets. Find inspiration from photos in this week’s prompt and create a poem.
Art Education & Theory: Draw Me a Cursive Tree
Could art education be purposely linked to cursive writing? One artist aims to find out.
The House Tells a Story
The story we need to hear now is how it happened. Its origin. Its cause. The ruins of a family’s home becomes a storyteller over the next eight hours.
Twitter Poems: Top Ten Poetic Tweets
Few things make us happier than reading excellent poems on Twitter. Here are 10 of the best Twitter poems we’ve seen lately.
Common Core Picture Poems: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73
Engage with poems from the Common Core with a dose of humor, beginning with our Picture Poems. This week we consider Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73.
The Progression of a Writing Life Part 1: Play
In a new four-part series, Charity Singleton Craig envisions a possible progression of the writing life through the lens of a snowboarder, beginning with the role of play.
Poets and Poems: Alexander Blok and “The Stranger”
In his lifetime, Alexander Blok was considered one of the finest of all Russian poets. He still carries that accolade today.
Gone Fishing: PhotoPlay and Prompt
Some days, fishing is a discipline of quiet contemplation. Come on over and unwind. Tell others you’ve Gone Fishing and join us for a little PhotoPlay.