To write found poetry is not to engage in an exact science. It’s an art. And, like all art, there is plenty of room to make it your own and keep expanding your ways and means and sources.
Celebrating 15 Years with the Kettle On! — Every Day Poems
Every Day Poems will turn 15 on May 5th, 2026. What better way to celebrate than with tea and tea poems?
Happy Birthday Every Day Poems—Celebrating 15 Years!
Happy Birthday! Every Day Poems, Tweetspeak Poetry’s inbox newsletter featuring inspiring poems every day, celebrates 15 years!
Morning Tea French Poem + A 100-Year-Old Tea House
Discover the secrets of a 100-year-old tea house and read a poem along the way that was inspired by one of their teas.
Poetry Prompt: Meet Your Muse Euterpe
Inspiration is on the way, this time from your muse Euterpe! Find out this goddess’s background (and discover her instrument of choice). Then pen a poem.
Artists and Poems: Julian Peters and “Nature Poems to See By”
In “Nature Poems to See By,” Julian Peters uses comic art to illustrate and deepen the understanding of classic poems.
Happy National Poetry Month!
National Poetry Month begins this week. We’ve got you covered, whether you want to read or write your way through the celebration!
Poetry Club Tea Date ✨ What Did You Do Last Week?
Get your favorite steep (or brew) and join us in writing a list poem based on Erin Murphy’s “What Did You Do Last Week?”
Learning by Poetry: Dans la Nuit
Learning anything takes a bit of trying, which can feel like a leap into thin air. Start with play. And this little French poem to inspire.
Poetry Prompt: Meet Your Muse Terpsichore
Inspiration is on the way, this time from your muse Terpsichore! Find out this goddess’s background (and meet her mischievous children). Then pen a poem.
Poet Laura: Written in March
For her March column, Poet Laura Donna Hilbert writes of spring poems, young love and March’s “purple shoes.”
What Is a Simile?
What is a simile? It’s a literary device that can be used to make your poems fun or lovely. See examples + a poetry prompt!
Poet Laura: Month of Fevers
February—month of fevers—brings groundhogs, chocolate, Valentines and a new post full of heart from Poet Laura, Donna Hilbert.
Found in Translation: Love’s Fire & Ice
Come on a French translation adventure that explores the ways of love, with Ronsard’s images of fire and ice.
Poetry Prompt: Meet Your Muse Erato
Meet your Muse, Erato, and explore how all kinds of love fuels creative work. Consider romantic, platonic, familial, or self-love!
What Is Lyric Poetry?
Lyric poetry is one of those terms we’ve probably heard tossed around quite a bit, though we may forget to ask “What is lyric poetry, anyway?”
New Year Reset: Giving My Phone a Nap
Bethany Rohde invites you to look away from your phone by giving your phone a creative little nap.
Learning by Poetry: Los Vecinos
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Introducing Inspiration—New Annual Theme!
We’re stepping into 2026 with a new annual theme: Inspiration. It begins with ‘breathing in.’ Come join us and write an Inspiration poem!
Poet Laura: January Field Notes
Donna Hilbert, our Poet Laura for 2026, takes inspiration from Wallace Stevens for a January walk — perhaps you will too!