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About L.L. Barkat

L.L. Barkat is the Managing Editor of Tweetspeak Poetry and the author of six books for grown-ups and four for children, including the popular Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing. She has also served as a writer for The Huffington Post blog and is a freelance writer for Edutopia. Her poetry has appeared on NPR and at VQR and The Best American Poetry. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

The Generativity of Wild Things: On Rethinking Our Relationship With Money

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Have you ever thought—really thought—about how money works? The wild things have something to teach us. And it starts with sugar.

Filed Under: Blog, Creativity, Generous

The 7 Principles of Making Friendship Work-Part III: Love and a Little GPS

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

There are methods of relationship guidance that have turned out to be not quite what we need when we hit a relational rocky road. So, what *do* we need? You might be surprised.

Filed Under: Blog, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, Patron Only

The 7 Principles Series—Part II, How to Ruin a Relationship in 4 Easy Conflict Moves

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Magnolia

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Filed Under: active, Friendship Project, Patron Only

10 Ways to Be a Totally Epic Literary Citizen

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Maybe you’ve heard the concept of being a literary citizen? We’re taking it further, making it epic and inspiring. Come along if you want to dream and *be.*

Filed Under: Blog, Literary Citizen

The 7 Principles for Making Friendship Work—Part I, Myth Discoveries

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

Friendship Flowers

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, Patron Only

Poems From the Coffee Shop: Pine Needle Tea and Small Kindnesses

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

Pine Needle Tea in Wednesday Cup

It’s not your ordinary coffee shop that serves pine needle tea. But then, these are no ordinary times. Come talk poetry, wholeness, and kindness with L.L. Barkat, over a cup of white pine tea.

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Poems From the Coffee Shop, Tea

Poems From the Coffee Shop—Chamomile and Wild Honeyed Bread

By L.L. Barkat 12 Comments

Coffee Shop Homemade Barley Bread

What happens when your coffee shop has no shop? Join author L.L. Barkat for a discussion of the poem “Rider” and thoughts on resilience.

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Hope Poems, Poems From the Coffee Shop

Home Ed 101: Setting Up Your Home School Classroom

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Golden Flowers

Due to school closures, many families are now faced with setting up school at home. So we’re offering Home Ed 101 to get you on your educational feet. Today’s edition is devoted to setting up your home school classroom. We invite you to ask any questions you might have!

Filed Under: Blog, Home Education

Poems From the Coffee Shop: Ceylon and The Red Wheel Barrow

By L.L. Barkat 12 Comments

CS-Italian Coffee Cup

When “humanity happens,” what connects us to a wider sense of life and each other? Classic poems lead the way. (Ceylon tea and experimental sandwiches aren’t far behind.)

Filed Under: Blog, Classic Poetry, Every Day Poems, Poems From the Coffee Shop

Poems From the Coffee Shop: Chai Latte and Sanctuary

By L.L. Barkat 20 Comments

I Want to Be-Leaf Coffee Sleeve

Where do you find sanctuary? Come with L.L. Barkat to the coffee shop and enter into a poem that glimmers, and maybe offers something to go along with your chai tea (or coffee).

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Poems From the Coffee Shop, poetry

Top 10 Ideas for How to Start a Poetry Club

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Poetic Poppies Poetry Club

Exploring poetry together can make your friendships (and your life) more interesting—whether at home, school, or in the workplace. Here are 10 great ideas for how to start a poetry club and keep the goodness going.

Filed Under: Blog, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Poetry Club, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

Poems From the Coffee Shop: Earl Grey and Loch Ness Weariness

By L.L. Barkat 13 Comments

Earl Grey Tea Black Mug Blue Light at First Village Coffee

When nothing goes as planned, what’s Plan B? Maybe coffee, maybe tea. Especially at a beautiful coffee shop, with poems like “Loch Ness” on your mind.

Filed Under: Blog, Coffee and Tea, Poems From the Coffee Shop

Poems From the Coffee Shop—Matcha and A Blessing for the Exhausted

By L.L. Barkat 26 Comments

John Beans Matcha latte

Join author L.L. Barkat in the coffee shop (and the attic) and consider the joy of poetry and matcha, for your weary soul.

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Finding Inspiration, poems every day, Poems From the Coffee Shop, Poetry at Work

Flying Backwards: Surprising Wisdom on the Sea

By L.L. Barkat 11 Comments

Lighthouse for Each Other

Where can we learn wisdom? L.L. Barkat finds it in the car and on the sea, while listening to her daughter read an amazing story of one man’s terrifying fall into the waters of the Atlantic.

Filed Under: Blog, Wisdom, Year of Wisdom

Watch Out: Poetry Can Hijack the Heart

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Heart on Your Tie

Poetry, poetry. Oh, great poetry. This is the mantra of many who love the form, but it’s sometimes good to remind ourselves that, in and of itself, there is no purity to poetry. The bad actor can use it, as well as the good.

Filed Under: Blog, Citizens for a Saner Internet, Poetry for Life

Stairs & Ascensions: Lighthouse in New Jersey

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Rumors of water lighthouse

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Patron Only, Rumors of Water

Between Friends: Two Writers Try Out the Friendship Project (And Get a Few Surprises)

By L.L. Barkat 7 Comments

White lace flower seeds friendship building

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Friendship Project, Patron Only

Between Friends: Poetry as Shorthand

By L.L. Barkat 10 Comments

Pink Rose of Friendship

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Friendship Project, Patron Only, Poetry for Life

Build Your Friendships With the Power of Curiosity—5 Ideas!

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Lavender Blossoms

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, Patron Only

Making a Life With Poetry, Together

By L.L. Barkat 24 Comments

Making a Life with Poetry honey glass jar

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Filed Under: active, Blog, Friendship Poems, Friendship Project, Patron Only, poetry

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