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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.

Where Poetry Lives—Interview with Beekeeper & Poet Sara Eddy

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Honey and herbs poet sara eddy

Beekeeper and poet Sara Eddy gives us a rich inside view to life with bees and poetry. She shows us where poetry lives.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, Blog, Interview, Interviews, nature, Poets, Self Care

Tell the Bees: A Little Chat Highlight

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Peek in on an evening of poetry and beekeeping talk, with this highlight of the chat during our “Tell the Bees” event with Sara Eddy.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, nature, Poets

Tell the Bees—Event This Friday, August 5 + Prompt!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Orange Zinnias-High Res-Tell the Bees Poetry

Join us for bees poetry and some beekeeping chat. But, before that, pen your own poem where you tell the bees—or ask them—something.

Filed Under: article, Bee Poems, Blog, nature, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Friendship Surprise: Anna of the Angel With Stairs

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

The Crazy Little Viral Dracula Book Club

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A crazy little viral Dracula Book Club is taking place via inboxes everywhere. Join and experience the classic in community, with hilarity!

Filed Under: book club, Books, Classic Books, Dracula, Fiction

Island Girl x 2: An Interview With Illustrator Hasani Browne

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Illustrator Hasani Browne grew up on an island before moving to Brooklyn (on Long Island). Both places inspire her art in their own ways!

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Children's Poetry, Interviews

A Surprise Poetry Stories Collection—Plus, the Giveaway Winner!

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

Rainbow Yarn Poetry Stories Collection

We asked people to tell us their poetry stories in poems or prose for a National Poetry Month giveaway. Now we’ve put them in a collection as a surprise!

Filed Under: Blog, journey into poetry, National Poetry Month, writing prompt, writing prompts

How to Write a Form Poem: Hear the Poets Read!

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

How to Write a Form Poem Poets Read La Jolla Rocks California

Whether you’re teaching or learning, you’ll love being able to hear the poets read from ‘How to Write a Form Poem.’ Plus, see their regional items!

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poets

A Blessing for Writers

By L.L. Barkat 13 Comments

Tree Reaching by Lyndhurst Mansion-A Blessing for Writers Poem

What does the writer need in order to go forward? So many things. This “blessing for writers” wishes them for you, beginning with a silken string…

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poems about writing, writer's group resources, Writing Life, writing prompt, writing prompts

Top 10 Best Lord of the Flies Quotes

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Jungle Sea for Lord of the Flies-Philipinnes

Catch these top 10 best quotes from Lord of the Flies, chosen by poet Tania Runyan. You’ll be surprised by how they capture the whole book perfectly!

Filed Under: Classic Books, Lord of the Flies, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

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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10 Ways to Be a Totally Epic Literary Citizen

By L.L. Barkat 6 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

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Friendship Flowers

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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

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