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Rivers and Lakes: Great Lakes Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Rivers and Lakes Poetry Prompt

This month’s theme is Rivers and Lakes, join us as we look upon the Great Lakes and write poetry about their complexity and beauty.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Rivers and Lakes, writer's group resources, writing prompts

How to Write a College Application Essay: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading

By Tania Runyan 5 Comments

Once a draft of the college application essay is written, now it’s time for revising, editing, and proofing. Tania Runyan explains how.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

Profile of Photographer Pai-Shih Lee

By Charity Singleton Craig 8 Comments

Learn more about the man behind the camera of some of the most breathtaking images you’ll see featured at Tweetspeak Poetry, Taiwanese photographer Pai-Shih Lee.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Photographer, Nature Poems

Take Your Poet to Work: Emily Brontë

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Take Your Poet to Work Day Emily Brontë cover

Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! This week, meet English poet Emily Brontë.

Filed Under: Blog, Emily Brontë, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Take Your Poet to Work Day

Understanding the Life and Art of William Blake

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Two books on William Blake, “Eternity’s Sunrise” by Leo Damrosch and “Blake: A Biography” by Peter Ackroyd, provide an in-depth look at the artist and poet.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, book reviews, Books, London, Poems, poetry, Poets

Poetry Prompt: Your heart (and Rondeau) On Your Sleeve

By Heather Eure 16 Comments

rondeau on your sleeve prompt

Many poets write with their heart on their sleeve. Those who wrote rondeau poems are no exception. Learn about the heart-felt sentiments of two famous rondeau poems and create one of your very own.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau, writer's group resources, writing prompt

2015-2016 National Student Poets Share Their Passion for Poetry

By T.S. Poetry 1 Comment

sand formation -2015-2016 National Student Poets Share Their Passion for Poetry

Five National Student Poets share their passion for poetry in their own hometowns and beyond through workshops, readings, and literary programs.

Filed Under: Blog, National Poetry Month

Rentrement of Compulsion: How to Write a Rondeau Infographic

By Will Willingham 14 Comments

Rondeau Infographic Cover Image

Feeling compelled to write a rondeau? Let our fun Rentrement of Compulsion infographic help get you started and learn how to write a rondeau poem.

Filed Under: Blog, Infographics, poetry, poetry humor, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau

Take Your Poet to Work: Seamus Heaney

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Take Your Poet to Work Day Seamus Heaney cover

Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! This week, meet Irish poet Seamus Heaney.

Filed Under: Blog, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Seamus Heaney, Take Your Poet to Work Day

In Search of William Blake

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Sunrise William Blake

A close look at the poet and artist William Blake provides some surprising facts about a man largely unknown in his own lifetime.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Books, London, Poems, poetry, Poets

Poetry Prompt: The Thoroughly Modern Rondeau

By Heather Eure 8 Comments

modern rondeau poetry prompt

Join us as we explore rondeau poetry a little further and learn what sets apart a modern rondeau from its middle age counterparts. Bring your 21st century sensibilities along and write a thoroughly modern rondeau with us.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau, writer's group resources, writing prompt

How to Write a College Application Essay: Starting to Write

By Tania Runyan 4 Comments

Tania Runyan uses a few familiar writing techniques to help students who are starting to write their college application essay.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

Top 10 Best Garden Poems

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

Top 10 Garden poems - red maple leaf in green ferns

While you wait for your flowers to bloom and your garden to produce its fruit, enjoy this collection of 10 great garden poems.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, Blog, Flower Poems, Garden Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry

Take Your Poet to Work: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

By Will Willingham 10 Comments

Take Your Poet to Work Day - Elizabeth Barrett Browning featured

Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! This week, meet English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Filed Under: Blog, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English Teaching Resources, love poems, Poems, poetry, Take Your Poet to Work Day

Poets and Poems: Yahia Lababidi and “Balancing Acts”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Egyptian-American poet and writer Yahia Lababidi is in love with words. That sounds like a trite thing to say – shouldn’t most poets be in love with words?

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poetry Prompt: A Rondeau You Can Dance To

By Heather Eure 13 Comments

musical rondeau poetry prompt

Step back in time to the 13th century and learn a little about the musical rondeau and the rock stars of the day. Then, choose your own favorite song and create a thoroughly modern version of the rondeau. Join us!

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau, writer's group resources, writing prompt

Regional Tour: Milwaukee Art Museum

By Prasanta Verma 8 Comments

Milwaukee Art Museum Atrium

Prasanta Verma arrives at the right time to see the Milwaukee Art Museum’s rooftop open its wings. Or are they waves? Tour the museum and take in some art.

Filed Under: Blog, Regional Tour

Take Your Poet to Work: William Wordsworth

By Will Willingham 20 Comments

Take Your Poet to Work Day - William Wordsworth Featured

Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! We kick off the release of this year’s poet collection with English Romantic poet William Wordsworth.

Filed Under: Blog, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Take Your Poet to Work Day, William Wordsworth

Be Our Poetry Buddy: “Moonrise” by D. H. Lawrence

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

D. H. Lawrence Moonrise

Extend the Joy of Poetry by being our Poetry Buddy. This week, we’re reading “Moonrise” by D. H. Lawrence together. Join us?

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, The Joy of Poetry

The Natural Poetry of the Biking Trail

By Glynn Young 9 Comments

The biking trail presents the opportunity to experience natural poetry, like snakes, squirrels, deer, wild turkeys, and bald eagles.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, poetry humor

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