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Poet Laura: New Year, New Lists

By Dheepa R. Maturi 15 Comments

Teacup with spoon and string

Dheepa R. Maturi, Poet Laura, ushers in the new year with a thoughtful perspective on resolutions and new year list-making.

Filed Under: Blog, Catalog Poems, New Year's Poems, Poet Laura, poetry prompt, writing prompt

Writing, Paper & Quills: Catalog Poems Prompt

By Callie Feyen 8 Comments

Whether you prefer writing longhand or typing on the computer, be on the look out for flashes of beauty as we write catalog poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Catalog Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts, Writing, Paper & Quills

Top 10 All-Time Posts at Tweetspeak Poetry

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

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We have no super-secret algorithms but through a process that’s one part data, one part intuition, one part special sauce, we’ve gathered the 10 most popular posts in the Tweetspeak archives (from all time).

Filed Under: Blog, Catalog Poems, Ghazal Poems, Poetry Classroom, Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare, Top 10 Poetic Picks

National Poetry Month Poetry Dare: Wisława Szymborska’s “Could Have”

By Will Willingham 22 Comments

Wisława Szymborska Could Have

It’s difficult to explain good fortune, though that didn’t stop Wisława Szymborska from trying in her poem “Could Have.”

Filed Under: Blog, Catalog Poems, National Poetry Month, poetry, Poetry Dare, Wislawa Szymborska

Cat Poetry: Grumpy Cat Poems

By L.L. Barkat 14 Comments

Grumpy Cat Poems Poetry

Cat poems are sometimes grumpy cat poems. Write yours catalog style?

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

Poetry Classroom: Something to Amaze

By Julie L. Moore 9 Comments

Birches Poetry

Welcome to the poetry classroom. Come discuss the effects of cataloging, sound, and subtle visuals.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Catalog Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems, Weather Poems

The Writing Life: How to Be a Famous Author

By Tania Runyan 42 Comments

the writing life how to be a famous author

The writing life should be simpler than this, right? No, it’s not easy, and it never will be. Because we want to be famous. And that’s good, and not.

Filed Under: article, Attentiveness Poems, Catalog Poems, Courage Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, Writing Life

How to Write a Catalog Poem (With or Without Words)

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

Buttercup Catalog Poems

There is something primal about repetition, from drumbeats to heartbeats to modern pop music. If you are familiar with these, you may already know something about writing a catalog poem.

Filed Under: Catalog Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

How to Write a Catalog Poem (or Not)

By L.L. Barkat

How to Write a Catalog Poem

What is a catalog poem, and is it easy to write? Check out the catalog poem definition and catalog poem samples, and give it a try.

Filed Under: Catalog Poems, Every Day Poems, love poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

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