Simon Armitage is the new British poet laureate, and his most recent collection, “The Unaccompanied,” shows a poet at the top of his art.
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Poetry Prompt: The Female Monster
Join author Callie Feyen as she takes a look at vampires and the other monsters, including the dreaded lamia. And join us for a poetry prompt — if you dare.
Between Friends: Breathing Lessons
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“The Art of the Essay” Book Club: Truth
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Ask Pearl: The Advice Columnist You Didn’t Know You Needed
You don’t know it yet, but you need a little Pearl Jenkins in your life. In a brand new advice column, Adjustments character Pearl Jenkins offers up advice on everything from etiquette to dating.
Nature and “Dream Work”: We Had Mary Oliver for a Time
Poet Mary Oliver showed us how to employ nature to come to terms with where we come from, and to point to where we might be going.
Children’s Book Club: “The Original Adventures of Hank The Cowdog”
What do you read aloud to an old man who’s ailing and has never been read aloud to before? Find out in author Megan Willome’s new book club selection.
A Random Random Acts of Poetry Day Wrap
Maybe more intentional than it wants to let on, Random Acts of Poetry Day was an opportunity to haphazardly (wink, wink) spread some poetry love (and joy).
Announcing: Adjustments—A Novel for Our Time
This is a novel for our time. Forget about how it will sometimes make you laugh more than you have in a while. Or make you love the characters and wish you could meet them at the corner store. Little by little, this story also unfolds a vision for how to navigate in a world where we can’t always resolve things, a vision for choosing life.
Poets and Poems: Aaron Belz and “Soft Launch”
“Soft Launch,” the new poetry collection by Aaron Belz, reminds to us to stop and take a deep breath, even in the face of the daily apocalypse.
Poetry Prompt: On Mystery
Mystery surprises us, like an unexpected giraffe. Join author Callie Feyen as she offers a poetry prompt on mystery. And the need for exclamation points.
Reader, Come Home: “Twelve Angry Men”
Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader with author Megan Willome as she tackles a mystery. And share your September pages for our monthly Reader, Come Home column.
Celebrating 10 Years—Infographic: The Story of Tweetspeak in Balloons, Cake & Chickens
Who could have believed all that would happen from a simple Twitter party, between just 4 friends? We had no idea. But it’s been a wild journey, from NASA to The Paris Review and so, so much more. Join us in an amazing (and humorous) retrospective. Poultry-approved.
It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day—And The World Could Still Use Kindness
In a world that still needs kindness, more than ever, we bring you Random Acts of Poetry Day and encourage you to “freshen the world with poems,” as Ted Kooser puts it.
Want a Sense of Home, Togetherness & Creativity?—Try The Farmers Market Factor
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Poets and Poems: Rhina Espaillat and “And After All”
“And After All” by Rhina Espaillat is about all of our relationships, all of our interiors, the things that make our lives meaningful and important.
Stairs & Ascensions: Lighthouse in New Jersey
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