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50 States of Generosity: Arkansas

By Megan Willome 11 Comments

Arkansas Hawksbill Crag-Whitaker Point

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Arkansas and its state butterfly, the Diana. Maya Angelou’s here, too!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Butterfly Poems, Maya Angelou, poetry prompt

50 States of Generosity: Vermont

By Megan Willome 2 Comments

Vermont maple tree

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Vermont and its maple syrup. Maple is even the state flavor!

Filed Under: 50 States, nature, Robert Frost

50 States of Generosity: Florida

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Caladesi Island State Park Florida 50 States United States

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Florida and its unbelievable falling iguanas.

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, nature, Nature Poems

50 States of Generosity: Pennsylvania

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

West Branch Forest Mountains-Pennsylvania

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Pennsylvania and its status as a commonwealth.

Filed Under: 50 States, Americana Poems, Blog, Weather Poems

50 States of Generosity: Utah

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

Zion National Park Utah red-cliffs

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Utah and its surprising state bird: the seagull.

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog

50 States of Generosity: North Carolina

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

Johns Rock in Pisgah National Forest North Carolina Christmas Trees

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on North Carolina and its Christmas trees, especially the popular Fraser fir.

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Christmas Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Robert Frost, Tree Poems

50 States of Generosity: West Virginia

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

autumn sunrise Bear Rocks Dolly Sods wilderness Davis West Virginia

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on West Virginia, The Mountain State, where “Mountaineers are Always Free.”

Filed Under: 50 States, Artist Date, Blog, Mildred's Garden, nature, Poet Laura

50 States of Generosity: Illinois

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Illinois farm grassland

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Illinois and its state fossil, the mysterious Tully monster.

Filed Under: 50 States, Carl Sandburg, Fahrenheit 451

50 States of Generosity: Oklahoma!

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

supercell thunderstorm storm chasing Oklahoma

We continue our 50 States of Generosity project with a focus on Oklahoma — land of milk and cookies. And First Americans.

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog

50 States of Generosity: Wisconsin

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Twin Falls Park waterfall, Port Wing, Wisconsin

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wisconsin and its state fruit: the cranberry. Plus poetry!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog

50 States of Generosity: Louisiana

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

50 States Louisiana swamp Lafayette

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on the Pelican state: Louisiana and its unique skyscraper capitol building . Plus poetry!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Poems about poetry

50 States of Generosity: Washington

By Megan Willome 5 Comments

Washington State Moulton Falls Regional Park Lewis River

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Washington and its state waterfall: Palouse Falls. Plus a poetry prompt!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, nature, Nature Poems, poetry prompt

50 States of Generosity: Wyoming

By Megan Willome 16 Comments

Red Gulch Wyoming

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wyoming and its state fish: the cutthroat trout. Plus a poetry prompt!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Fishing Poems, nature, Nature Poems

50 States of Generosity: New York

By Megan Willome 14 Comments

Adirondacks Lake and Pine Trees Poetry Prompt

We begin our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on New York and its state bird: the Eastern bluebird.

Filed Under: 50 States, Bird Poems, Blog, Generous, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

To Bless the Space Between Us Book Club: Thresholds, Homecomings & States of Heart

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

To Bless the Space Between Us Book Club; photo of trees in desert

In this week’s To Bless the Space Between Us, we consider John O’Donohue’s blessings for thresholds, homecomings and states of heart.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Patron Only, To Bless the Space Between Us

Eating & Drinking Poems: Jake York’s ‘United States of Barbecue’

By Kathryn Neel 3 Comments

eating and drinking poems jake adam adam york

Kathryn Neel’s post features Jake Adam York’s poem ‘United States of Barbecue’ and a delicious lemon barbecue sauce recipe coaxed from a secretive chef.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Eating and Drinking Poems, Food Poems, Poems, poetry, Recipes

Poet-a-Day: Meet Christopher Patchel

By Tania Runyan 4 Comments

Philippines sunset-old books poem

What purposes does the art form of haiku serve best? Christopher Patchel considers this question, with the perspective of a graphic designer.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku Poems, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Rick Maxson

By Tania Runyan 5 Comments

Lupines in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park-music poem

When Rick Maxson heard his wife singing, in a rare moment of freedom from pain, it needed a poem to hold his wonder. It needed a rondeau.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Music Poems, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau

Poet-a-Day: Meet Monica Sharman

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Colorado River Horse Shoe Bend Arizona Canyon Pain Poem

What poem do you really need to write, but can’t? The hiddenness of the acrostic might be just your poetic ticket. It was for Monica Sharman.

Filed Under: Acrostics, Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Megan Willome

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Red Poppies At Mile 37 poem

When you’re going round in grief, the rondeau might be your poetic form. Megan Willome found hers at mile 37.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau

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