Check out our Top 10 poetic picks this week, with Matthew Kreider showing the way.
Leaving the Radio On, and Other Rituals
Maybe could write your own “radio ritual” poem?
We Made a Word Bowl, Just for You
If the Super Bowl begs for nachos and dip, the WORD BOWL begs for wine, cheese, and the renegade Cheeto
Secret Poetry Love Notes
Today I received so many little love notes, I just had to let you know.
Coming of Age: The Stolen Child
Can you see how the poem “The Stolen Child” embodies a struggle to grow up?
What is Poetry?
Poetry is, of course, art put into lines.
Sonnets Born in Closets and Cheetos Bags
Never one to miss an opportunity, James Cummins wrote me a sonnet I am fondly calling the “Closet Cheetos Poem.”
What They Saw by the Sea
I love technical facility in poetry, but I do not publish poems that trot it out and forget the human touch.
Waiting for the Every Day
I love these little notes I get behind the scenes, about Every Day Poems.
When a Poem’s from South Africa
One of the things I love about doing Every Day Poems is the way it brings various parts of my life together.
Drawing Poetry by the Lake
A good poem does that—offers multiple gifts upon multiple readings.
Write Your First Sestina: It’s a Matter of Pride
The sestina, like a song, helps us say what we want to say without really saying it.
What’s a Poem Worth?
What can you find for 99¢? We want to see.
Can We Crash Amazon Like Lady Gaga Did?
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How to Write a Catalog Poem (or Not)
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.