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The Joyful Partnership of Poetry & Memoir: Part 2—Community Room

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Joyful Partnership Poetry and Memoir Purple Wild Flowers

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Reading Generously: ‘Death Wins A Goldfish’

By Megan Willome 5 Comments

white peacock

As we begin to leave our pandemic cocoons, we’re contemplating the meaning of life while reading generously ‘Death Wins a Goldfish.’

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, book reviews, Finding Inspiration, Pandemic Journal, Reading Generously

By Heart: ‘Motherload’ + Li-Young Lee Challenge

By Megan Willome 9 Comments

mother holding child into the air Motherload poem Kate Baer

For this month’s By Heart, we learn a poem about motherhood by Kate Baer, called “Motherload.”

Filed Under: A Poem in Every Heart, Blog, By Heart, Mother Poems, Poetry Memorization

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

Children’s Book Club: ‘Knuffle Bunny’

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

toddler child

Do you love toddlers, even in the throes of rage? Then you’ll love Trixie and “Knuffle Bunny” by Mo Willems. Join us for Children’s Book Club.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Children's Stories

The Joyful Partnership of Poetry & Memoir: Part 1—Community Room

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

Joyful Partnership Poetry and Memoir Purple Wild Flowers

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Reading Generously: The Great Gatsby Poetry

By Megan Willome 9 Comments

Pontiac GTO

In her new edition, Tania Runyan says ‘The Great Gatsby’ might as well be poetry. Megan Willome puts that assertion to the poetic test.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Classic Books, Reading Generously, The Great Gatsby

By Heart: ‘Choices’ + New Kate Baer Challenge

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

bamboo forest

Sometimes our choices come down to nests or mountains. Learn Tess Gallagher’s poem “Choices” By Heart and see which one you choose.

Filed Under: A Poem in Every Heart, By Heart, nature, Nature Poems

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

Children’s Book Club: ‘Dry’ by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

By Megan Willome 2 Comments

Wooden Rubber Stamp of Handwriting Craft Supplies

What do you do when the tap goes dry? Join our Children’s Book Club for a YA climate change thriller, “Dry.”

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Poetic Earth Month

Reading Generously: ‘How to Write a Form Poem’ by Tania Runyan

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

orange fruit on a branch

Form poetry: not just for grad school anymore. Welcome to your guided tour of ‘How to Write a Form Poem,’ by Tania Runyan.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Reading Generously

By Heart: ‘One Art’ + New Tess Gallagher Challenge

By Megan Willome 9 Comments

Sunset on the Nile-One-Art-Elizabeth-Bishop

What have you lost today? Poet Elizabeth Bishop’s “One Art” invites us into the art of losing in this month’s By Heart.

Filed Under: A Poem in Every Heart, By Heart, Poems, poetry, Poetry Memorization

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

Children’s Book Club: ‘And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon’

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series of green dunes

Why learn nursery rhymes? For the jokes! Join our Children’s Book Club as we read “And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon.”

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Children's Book Club, Children's Poetry, Children's Stories, Mother Goose

Reading Generously: Black Stories

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

Black girl dressed as angel

For February’s Reading Generously column, we share stories by Black authors. Fiction, poetry, and plays, oh my!

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Black Poets, Generous, Read, Reading Generously

By Heart: ‘blessing the boats’ + New Elizabeth Bishop Challenge

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

blue boat beside reeds in water

For Black History Month, we learn Lucille Clifton’s “blessing the boats” By Heart and consider the memory of a Chilean sea.

Filed Under: A Poem in Every Heart, Americana Poems, Black Poets, Blog, By Heart, Poems, Poetry Memorization

50 States of Generosity: New York

By Megan Willome 18 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

Children’s Book Club: ‘Hello Numbers! What Can You Do?’

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

glowing castle at night

Strap on your space pod and zoom beyond counting as our Children’s Book Club reads “Hello Numbers! What Can You Do?”

Filed Under: Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Children's Poetry, Math-Science-Technology

Reading Generously: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

snow white lion cub

How do you keep reading generously when you don’t like a story? Megan Willome says writing a poem may help.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Classic Books, Generous, Reading and Books, Reading Generously

By Heart ‘As I Walked Out One Evening’ + New Lucille Clifton Challenge

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

golden river by castle

The river that is our country runs on, despite crooked hearts. Read W.H. Auden’s “As I Walked Out One Evening” beside your favorite river.

Filed Under: A Poem in Every Heart, By Heart, Poems, Poetry Memorization, Poets, W. H. Auden

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