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Infographic: How to Write a Tanka

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Try your hand at writing a tanka poem with our fun new infographic.

Filed Under: English Teaching Resources, How to Write a Poem, Infographics, Tanka

Infographic: How to Write a Cinquain Poem

By Will Willingham 11 Comments

We have Adelaide Crapsey, the butterfly, the reverse, Spanish quintillas and Sicilian quintains. Don’t miss our new How to Write a Cinquain infographic and cheer for your favorite variation.

Filed Under: cinquain, Infographics, poetry teaching resources

How to Write a Limerick Infographic

By Will Willingham 12 Comments

How to Write a Limerick Infographic

But what about the girl from Nantucket? Our new limerick infographic won’t tell you that, but will give you tips on how to write a limerick.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Infographics, Limerick, poetry teaching resources

Ghazal for a Gazelle: How to Write a Ghazal [Infographic]

By Will Willingham 19 Comments

how to write a ghazal infographic

Have you tried your hand yet? Our new poetry infographic shows you how to write a ghazal, complete with a smiling gazelle.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Ghazal Poems, Infographics, poetry, poetry teaching resources

How to Write a Pantoum Infographic: Pantoum of the Opera

By Will Willingham 24 Comments

Writing a pantoum doesn’t have to be like being dragged to the catacombs. Just follow Erik and Christine’s helpful pantoum infographic and you’ll be out of the dungeon in no time.

Filed Under: Blog, Infographics, Pantoum, Pantoum Poems, poetry teaching resources

Infographic: Poetry at Work Day

By Will Willingham 16 Comments

Chickens, chocolate chip cookies, writing poetry on the clock? Must be our Poetry at Work Day infographic.

Filed Under: Blog, Infographics, Poems, poetry, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, Poetry at Work Day, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

How to Write a Sonnet Infographic: Quatrain Wreck

By Will Willingham 41 Comments

quatrain wreck how to write a sonnet infographic

Want to write a sonnet? Don’t want to write a sonnet, but you have to? Either way, our Sonnet Infographic will help you laugh and write your way through.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Infographics, poetry humor, poetry teaching resources, Sonnets

Must-Have Infographic: Read a Poem Today

By Will Willingham 15 Comments

Buy a year of happy mornings today (and become a better writer). Every Day Poems, just $5.99 Want a Sonnet Infographic? Try Quatrain Wreck: On How to Write a Sonnet Infographic by Will Willingham. ________________ How to Read a Poem uses images like the mouse, the hive, the switch (from the Billy Collins poem)—to guide readers […]

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