In “Swoon: New & Selected Poems,” Erin Murphy combines stories about a life with poems about poetry, showing life is poetry.
Top 5 Queer Walt Whitman Poems
Read this collection of top 5 queer Walt Whitman poems from the Calamus poems, in his exploration of the love of comrades.
Poets and Poems: Diane Lockward and “The Color Wheel”
“The Color Wheel,” edited by Diane Lockward, shows how the use of color can amplify a poem and even exist as a poem.
Poets and Poems: Joanne Esser and “Nothing Is Stationary”
In “Nothing Is Stationary: Poems,” Joanne Esser reflects carefully and succinctly on the impermanence of life.
New Science Fiction from Sara Barkat: Otherside! — Plus Prompt
A new novel from Sara Barkat has appeared over the horizon! Otherside, a science fiction tale that’s framed using The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, will keep you thinking long after you’ve turned the last page.
Writing Poetry: “The Art of the Almost Said” by Robert Hudson
In “The Art of the Almost Said,” Robert Hudson presents a resource- and idea-rich guide for writing poetry.
Poets and Poems: Angela Alaimo O’Donnell and “The View from Childhood”
In “The View from Childhood,” poet Angela Alaimo O’Donnell looks back candidly and lovingly at her childhood and family.
I Am Haunted by the Civil War
I’ve been haunted by the Civil War since I was a child, and the haunting extended to writing of my historical novel “Brookhaven.”
Sending You Seeds
Bethany Rohde brings a bright spring floral craft to cut through the clouds and share some cheer in your friends’ mailboxes.
Poets and Poems: Ayala Zarfijian and “A Corner in the World”
In “A Corner of the World: Poems for My Father,” Ayala Zarfjian memorializes those lost in the Holocaust with both grief and hope.
Poetry Club Tea Date ✨ Due to the Loss of Field Roast Artisan Grain Sausage
Get your favorite steep (or brew) and join us in writing a story poem based on “Due to the Loss of Field Roast Artisan Grain Sausage.”
Poets and Poems: Julia Alvarez and “Visitations”
In “Visitations: Poems,” Julia Alvarez looks back on her life in the Dominican Republic and New York with candor and a clear eye.
Poets and Poems: Fred Chappell and “Ever After”
“Ever After,” Fred Chappell’s last poetry collection, is consistent with his other poetry and fiction, focusing on family and meaning.
Five Ways to Research Your Family History
The writing of the novel “Brookhaven” provided five ways to research and decipher family history and genealogy.
Poet Laura: Mother in Satin
Donna Hilbert, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, remembers her mother and grandmother with satin, gravity, and asparagus.
Poets and Poems: Baruch November and “The Broken Heart is the Master Key”
The poems of “The Broken Heart is the Master Key” by Baruch November show the continuing echo and influence of Yiddish culture.
How to Write a Found Poem—The Many Tools to Discover Treasure
To write found poetry is not to engage in an exact science. It’s an art. And, like all art, there is plenty of room to make it your own and keep expanding your ways and means and sources.
Celebrating 15 Years with the Kettle On! — Every Day Poems
Every Day Poems will turn 15 on May 5th, 2026. What better way to celebrate than with tea and tea poems?
Poets and Poems: Sr. Sharon Hunter and “Light Before the Sun”
In “Light Before the Sun: Poems,” Sr. Sharon Hunter explores family, dysfunction, and beauty to find resolution and understanding.
Poets and Poems: D.S. Martin and “The Role of the Moon”
In “The Role of the Moon,” poet D.S. Martin pays tribute to the metaphysical poets, creating new poems inspired by 17th century poets.