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Air, Breath, Wind Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 29 Comments

Air, Breath, Wind

From In the Air Tonight to Just Breathe, this month’s playlist is a whirlwind assortment of classic songs and new-found favorites. Join us!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

By Heather Eure 15 Comments

Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

Our poetry prompt invites you to design an extraordinary beast of your own imagination. “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” Explore nonsense poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play 2: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 20 Comments

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Jump into our fairy tale storybook and share your poetry magic with us!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play & Prompt: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

Fairy Tale & Fantasy Finland Forest

If we look closely, fairy tale images can be found all around us. So snap an enchanting photograph or write a poem & join us for a little Photo Play magic!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Fairy Tale & Fantasy Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 21 Comments

Fairy Tale & Fantasy

Our new Fairy Tale & Fantasy Playlist and Prompt is a fantastical journey to the kingdom of make-believe. Listen along and write a storybook poem with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairytales, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Cookie of Good Fortune

By Heather Eure 51 Comments

Cookie of Good Fortune

We think every cookie is full of good luck. Especially when they’re chocolate chip! Join our poetry prompt & bake up your own cookie of good fortune.

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Bread, Pastries, & Pies: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 36 Comments

Bread, Pastries, and Pies

Explore the Photo Play 2 contributions from our community. Share your made-from-scratch poem inspired by all the different Bread, Pastries, & Pies you see.

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play: Bread, Pastries, and Pies

By Heather Eure 50 Comments

Bread, Pastries, & Pies

Food photography can be poetry for the eyes, especially when its Bread, Pastries, & Pies. Join us as we pass around the baked goods. It’s Photo Play time!

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Bread, Pastries, Pies Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 134 Comments

Bread, Pastries, and Pies

This month’s playlist is a mouth-watering buffet of sweet musical delights. Listen along, share a pastry poem, and think about your New Year’s diet later.

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Make Me Laugh Poetry Prompt: Funny Haiku

By Heather Eure 56 Comments

funny plaque-in 1832 on this spot nothing happened-haiku funny prompt

The simple structure of haiku lends itself to a lot of witty potential. Join us for our Hilarious Haiku poetry prompt, write a funny haiku and share it!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Haiku, Haiku Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Funniest Family Gatherings

By Heather Eure 4 Comments

Funniest Family Gatherings

Celebrate those unforgettable occasions with all the characters that make up a family. Join us for Funniest Family Gatherings. Share a poem & a few laughs.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Make Me Laugh: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 12 Comments

Make Me Laugh

Join us for a few giggles and smiles while you explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Be inspired and share your poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play and Prompt: Make Me Laugh

By Heather Eure 14 Comments

Make Me Laugh

It’s not just the sound of a laugh that makes us giggle along, sometimes it’s also what we see. Join us! It’s time for a little Photo Play with laughter.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt

Funniest Songs Ever: Make Me Laugh Playlist & Prompt!

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Make Me Laugh

We’ve rounded up the funniest songs ever, to keep your holidays light (even hilarious). From rock to pop, opera to country, we’ve got the best funny songs!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Music, poetry prompt, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Whittles and Wood Poetry Prompt: Growth Rings

By Heather Eure 28 Comments

Growth Rings

Growth rings are the well-kept journal in the life of a tree. Join us for our Whittles and Wood poetry prompt and write a poem — the glimpse of a year.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Whittles and Wood Prompt: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 41 Comments

Whittles and Wood 2

Join us for a walk in the woods and a little leaf-peeping. Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community & share your poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Whittles and Wood: Photo Play and Prompt

By Heather Eure 37 Comments

whittles and wood

The grand flourish of Autumn trees signal the final act before winter’s arrival. Join us for Photo Play as we capture the dramatic stagecraft of nature.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, Themed Writing Projects, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Whittles & Wood: Poetry Prompt and Playlist

By Heather Eure 34 Comments

Wood and Whittles

We’ve searched far & wide to find just the right songs for you in our latest poetry prompt & playlist. Listen along & sharpen your poetic carving skills.

Filed Under: Blog, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Trains and Tracks Poetry Prompt: A Ticket to Anywhere

By Heather Eure 5 Comments

A Ticket to Anywhere

See the world through the window of a train. Don’t forget to bring your notebook, there’s poetry waiting to be found along the rails in this week’s poetry prompt.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Train poems, Trains and Tracks, Travel Poems, writing prompts

Photo Play 2: Trains and Tracks Prompt

By Heather Eure 10 Comments

Train Tracks Train Poems

Over here, there is no right or wrong side of the tracks. Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community & share your train-inspired poem with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, Train poems, Trains and Tracks, writing prompts

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