Maureen Doallas interviews poet and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer about an exhibition of family photos that helps preserve the memory of the Holocaust.
10 Tempting Poems to Celebrate Poem on Your Pillow Day—and Cinco de Mayo to Boot
This year Poem on Your Pillow Day falls on Cinco de Mayo. Take these 10 tempting poems to bed or to the festival!
Pillow History You Never Knew—Perfect for Poem on Your Pillow Day!
It’s Poem on Your Pillow Day! Learn the pillow’s history and the connection between hope, feathers, and pillows and celebrate sweet poetry dreams with us.
Poetic Voices: Susan Lewis and Katherine Hoerth
Susan Lewis and Katharine Hoerth approach poetry from two different directions: Lewis with the prose poem form and Hoerth anchored in geography.
Heroes and Villains: Playlist and Prompt
We’ve carefully curated this month’s playlist to bring you the songs of heroes and villains. There’s a theme song waiting for you. Just click play.
10 Great Mother’s Day Gifts—for the Writing Mom
Looking for last-minute great Mother’s Day Gifts? If your mom is a writer (or you think she could be), these titles are for her.
The Poet is In: Ask Us Anything About Poetry Taboo Words
You have poetry questions. We have (some) poetry answers—and questions of our own. Join our latest discussion about poetry taboo words!
This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Former teen poet becomes President. Poetry is dead, again? Elastic ekphrastics and the challenges of diversity in publishing. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
Holocaust Poems: Interview with Poet and Filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer (Part 1)
Maureen Doallas interviews poet and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer about poetry as the only “language” in which to write about the Holocaust.
Poetic Voices: Karen Paul Holmes and Claire Trevien
Karen Paul Holmes and Claire Trevien examine marriage failure and the problems of living in a shipwrecked house, respectively, in recent poetry collections.
Poetry Prompt: Dewsweepers
This week’s poetry prompt takes you on an early morning stroll on a golf course. Come write a poem with us, Dewsweeper.
Was Hamlet Sane or Insane?
Figuring sanity or insanity isn’t simple from the outside. Was Hamlet insane? That depends on your definition of insanity and the importance of love ties.
Twitter Poems: Top Ten Poetic Tweets
Looking for poetry on Twitter? Look no further than our latest Top Ten Poetic Tweets, featuring some of the best Twitter poems we’ve seen lately.
WordSurge—A Word-Discovery Tool for Tomorrow
Maureen Doallas interviews founder Jordan Ackerman about the comprehensive and engaging word-discovery tool found in WordSurge®.
Photo Play 2: Golf & Greens
Green is a color of relaxation, renewal, and harmony. We can’t think of a better way to rejuvenate than with a little poetry and Photo Play 2.
Writers Workshop: Becoming Mindful in Place-Begins June!
Are you interested in slowing down and developing a deeper creative process and writing life? Becoming mindful of the places that surround you is a great beginning. Let this workshop guide and inspire.
Loki Goodness Campaign 5
Is Loki all bad? The Loki Goodness Campaign is an amusing bid to answer that “no.” And a publicist is on the case to change his public image.
Top 10 Reasons to Re-Read ‘Rumors of Water’
What’s your favorite writing book? LW Lindquist says it’s time to re-read Rumors of Water and has 10 great quotes to tell you why.
The Shakespeare Files: Sonnet 104 (Annotated)
The Shakespeare Files is a collection of annotations and exclamations on the poetry of William Shakespeare. Today, it’s Shakespeare’s Sonnet 104.
Authors & Bloggers: Delicious Promotion Via WordCandy
Authors and bloggers, now you can get the most delicious, lasting, beautiful promotion opportunity. And a chance to hang out with Mark Twain and Amy Tan.