Madness is the coin that opens our hearts to story. Join us as we consider the madness and sanity of Cervantes’ Don Quixote.
Poet Laura: Poetry in Times of Sorrow and Joy
Poetry is there for us in times of sorrow and joy. You step into the poet’s shoes, which makes you feel better, safer, known.
Poets and Poems: Jesse LoVasco and “Native”
In “Native: Poems,” Jesse LoVasco tells a story of Native Americans then and now, and the story resonates with all of us.
Form Poetry for Children—And You!
Form poetry for children? Yes! But also for you, at any age. Writing a poem in form can wake up a sleepy idea and make it bright.
By Heart: ‘Dust of Snow’ + New Langston Hughes Challenge
Change your heart. Change your mood. Change a day that you have rued. Let’s read “Dust of Snow” then “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes.
Island Girl x 2: An Interview With Illustrator Hasani Browne
Illustrator Hasani Browne grew up on an island before moving to Brooklyn (on Long Island). Both places inspire her art in their own ways!
Poets and Poems: Andrea Potos and “Marrow of Summer”
With careful precision, poet Andrea Potos writes of places and relationships in her new collection, “Marrow of Summer.”
50 States of Generosity: Vermont
We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Vermont and its maple syrup. Maple is even the state flavor!
Rescuing a Story through Poetry—How a Ghazal Saved a Dog!
Is your story not working? Try rescuing a story through poetry! That’s what happened when a dog named Rascal met a ghazal.
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “Tornado Drill”
“Tornado Drill” by poet Dave Malone is poetry grounded in the Missouri Ozarks but recognizable, no matter where you live.
Poetry Prompt: Baseball Poems
Join author Callie Feyen as she pays tribute to her father-in-law, and baseball. Then prompts you to write baseball poems!
Children’s Book Club: Children’s Poetry and What the Heart Knows
Children’s poetry speaks to the child within us. Join us as we read Joyce Sidman’s “What the Heart Knows” for National Poetry Month.
Poems to Listen By: Moonstruck 09—The Tiny Moth
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Crow Stories: “Rainbow Crow” by Megan Willome and Hasani Browne
“Rainbow Crow” by Megan Willome and illustrated by Hasani Browne tells crow stories in poetry for young readers.
Poetry Prompt: Haiku for Dreaming, Wishing, and Becoming
If you can dream it, you can haiku it. Join author Callie Feyen as she shares how a new job is impacting her writing life.
Perspective: ‘In the Company of Crows and Ravens’
Truth, beauty, and science co-exist in magical ways in Tony M. Marzluff’s “In the Company of Crows and Ravens.”
Poets and Poems: Paulette Guerin and “Wading through Lethe”
In “Wading through Lethe,” poet Paulette Guerin uses memory to recognize the important and consequential in a life.
How To Read Poetry: Hermit Crab Essay 004
How do you read poetry? “It is enough to enter,” says Todd Boss. Author Callie Feyen uses Todd’s poem to give you the easy secrets to poetry reading!
Poet Laura: Finding the Right Words + Ars Poetica
As National Poetry Month begins, Karen Paul Holmes draws upon ars poetica and the work of Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky to face this difficult moment.
Poets and Poems: Justin Hamm and “Drinking Guinness with the Dead”
Written with care and precision, “Drinking Guinness with the Dead” by Justin Hamm represents 14 years of the poet’s work and life. (Includes an amusing discussion of poetry collection nomenclature!)