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City and Country Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

Austin City and Country Poetry Prompt

Is the hustle and bustle of city life for you, or do you prefer the quiet, laid-back lifestyle of the country? Join us as we glean from the perspective of the town mouse and the country mouse with poetry.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, City & Country, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Coloring Page Poems: Brother Bruin

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Coloring Page Poems Brother Bruin by Christina Rossetti bear photo

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Christina Rossetti’s “Brother Bruin.”

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Christina Rossetti, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems

Circus & Carnival Prompt: Circus Animals

By Heather Eure 14 Comments

circus_&_animals

Behold the spectacle of exotic animals from the four corners of the world. Join us under the big top for this week’s poetry prompt about circus animals.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Circus & Carnival, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Wendell Berry and “Terrapin”

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

The poems of “Terrapin and Other Poems” by Wendell Berry contain an essential and childlike innocence; the illustrations by Tom Pohrt match that innocence.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, article, Children's Poetry, Humorous Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poetry Prompt: My Dog Day

By Heather Eure 12 Comments

My Dog Day

There are many wonders in a dog’s mind. Join us for this week’s poetry prompt: My Dog Day. Now’s your chance to live a dog’s life, if only for a day.

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

Poetry Prompt: Dog Adventure

By Heather Eure 24 Comments

Dog Adventure

It’s not just a poetry prompt — it’s the pet door to an adventure. Journey along as we live vicariously through dog tales of excitement and suspense.

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

Photography Prompts: Faithful Dog Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 3 Comments

Faithful Dog

We received several heart-warming submissions for our photography prompts. Visit our family dog album, pick your favorite, and respond with a poem.

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

Photography Prompts: Puppy Dog Eyes Photo Play

By Heather Eure 16 Comments

Puppy Dog Eyes

Taking good pet photographs takes practice. Our photography prompts are here to help. Bring your camera and dog along with us for a little Photo Play!

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Dog Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Ode to the Ode

By Marjorie Maddox 15 Comments

ode to a frog

Whether its in praise of a stapler, an old t-shirt or a frog, Marjorie Maddox tells us we need the “cadence of praise.” We need the Ode.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, love poems, love poetry, Nature Poems, Ode Poems, Poems, poetry

Poets and Poems: Ted Hughes’ “Crow”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Poets and Poems: Ted Hughes Crow

In Poets and Poems, we look at Ted Hughes’ “Crow, ” published in 1970, representing a significant shift for the poet and a milestone in 20th century poetry.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Bird Poems, book reviews, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets, Spiritual Poems

Cat Poetry: Ancient Cat Poems

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

Ancient Cat Poetry Black Cat

Cats have a long history that can be plumbed and poeticized—from Egypt to China, Greece to Japan.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Cat Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Ghazal Poetry: Do the Twist Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

Ghazal Poetry Gazelles

Ghazal poetry sometimes asks the big questions. Who am I? Why am I here? And, for that matter, why are you?

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Chicken poems, Family Poems, Funny Poems, Ghazal Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources

Bottled & Canned: A Keeping Poetry Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 14 Comments

Bottle Poetry

Have you ever found a bottle worth keeping? Have you ever collected a whole colorful line? Put it in poetry.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Bottled & Canned, Dog Poems, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Is Poetry Going to the Dogs?

By Glynn Young 24 Comments

Is Poetry Going to the Dogs?

What he did for cats, Francesco Marciuliano has now done for dogs: “I Could Chew on This, and Other Poems by Dogs.”

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Dog Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Now Look Who’s Writing Poetry: Cats

By Glynn Young 27 Comments

Upside down cat

Cats write poems about family, work, play, and existence in I Could Pee on This by Francesco Marciuliano.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, article, Blog, Cat Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Short Poems

Whale Song: Poems

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

The whales, the sea, and the occasional dragonfly and blackbird. Love poems to make you dream.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Bird Poems, Cento Poems, Dream Poems, love poems, love poetry, poetry, Sea Poems, Surreal Poems

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