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Can a Machine Write Better Than You?—5 Best (And Worst) AI Poem Generators

By Sara Barkat 8 Comments

fantasy antler ai woman artificial intelligence

Ever wanted AI to write a poem for you? Well, you’re in luck—here are 5 best AI poem generators around, featuring Hades and Persephone.

Filed Under: Ballad Poems, Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Leon Stokesbury and “You Are Here”

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Twilight field Leon Stokesbury

“You Are Here” by Leon Stokesbury combines new poems and previously published poems to provide insight, emotion, and even humor.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, poetry humor, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Wendell Berry and “Terrapin”

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

The poems of “Terrapin and Other Poems” by Wendell Berry contain an essential and childlike innocence; the illustrations by Tom Pohrt match that innocence.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, article, Children's Poetry, Humorous Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Photo Play and Poetry Prompt: Heroes and Villains

By Heather Eure 38 Comments

heroes and villains

Sometimes we want to be the hero and other times, the villain. It’s good to have choices. Join us for Photo Play and pick your side.

Filed Under: Blog, Heroes and Villains, Humorous Poems, Photo Play, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Funniest Songs Ever: Make Me Laugh Playlist & Prompt!

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Make Me Laugh

We’ve rounded up the funniest songs ever, to keep your holidays light (even hilarious). From rock to pop, opera to country, we’ve got the best funny songs!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Music, poetry prompt, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Aaron Belz and “Glitter Bomb”

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Aaron Belz, often associated with the New York School, has a new collection of poems, “Glitter Bomb.” And it is a fun collection to read.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry humor, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Ron Padgett and “Collected Poems”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Confessions of a Serial Writer - gravel road and blue sky

“Collected Poems” by Ron Padgett covers more than 50 years of work, summing up a life lived in the creation of poetry.

Filed Under: Funny Poems, Getting Published, Humorous Poems, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Cheese Poetry: The Cheesiest Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

The Cheesiest

Join us while we explore the funny and sometimes cringe-worthy moments of our past. It promises to be the cheesiest poetry prompt yet.

Filed Under: Blog, Cheese Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Top 100 FedEx Small Biz Contest Finalists Poems

By Maureen Doallas 17 Comments

top 100 fedex small business contest winners poems

The top 100 FedEx Small Business contest winners are in. And they are looking marvelously poetic. (Amusement at no extra charge.)

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, work poems

Poetry Date: Sisters Read Tolkien and One Wears Dagger

By L.L. Barkat 22 Comments

Tolkien map color Poetry Dare Tolkien poems

Plan a poetry date with a friend, sibling, co-worker, lover. Choose a poet, a venue, a snack or a drink, and read to each other. Today’s date: Tolkien!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Date, Sonnets, Tolkien

Night Poetry: Acquainted with the Night

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Night Poetry Robert Frost Acquainted with the Night Image

Night poetry can be the poetry of acquaintance. With the light narrowed, we pull in close to things that are near.

Filed Under: Blog, Courage Poems, Humorous Poems, Moon poems, Night Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Cat Poetry: Ancient Cat Poems

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

Ancient Cat Poetry Black Cat

Cats have a long history that can be plumbed and poeticized—from Egypt to China, Greece to Japan.

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

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

Cat Poetry: Funny Poems by Cats

By T.S. Poetry 11 Comments

Funny Poems Cat Poems Cute Cat

Cat poems are sometimes funny poems. Especially if the cat is the one who wrote them! Come now, be the cat.

Filed Under: Blog, Cat Poems, Dog Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Billy Collins and “Aimless Love”

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Billy Collins Poetry Bikers

For Poets and Poems this week, we feature Poet Billy Collins’ new collection, Aimless Love–a welcome addition to his body of work.

Filed Under: article, Billy Collins, Blog, book reviews, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews

Ghazal Poetry: Do the Twist Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

Ghazal Poetry Gazelles

Ghazal poetry sometimes asks the big questions. Who am I? Why am I here? And, for that matter, why are you?

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Chicken poems, Family Poems, Funny Poems, Ghazal Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources

The Horribly Tragic Deaths of Many of My Favourite Characters—Poem 2, Kirk, Spock & Doc

By Sara Barkat 3 Comments

Star Trek poems

A series of Edward Gorey-like illustrations and poems that chronicle the concocted demise of favorite literary and movie characters. Next up: a Star Trek trio.

Filed Under: Funny Poems, Horribly Tragic Deaths of Many of My Favourite Characters, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Star Trek Poems

Top 10 Poems with Make-or-Break Titles

By Will Willingham 24 Comments

top ten poem titles

Your poem title sets the tone. We show how changing a title can create an entirely different poem. Plus 9 poems with make-or-break titles!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Haiku Poems, Humorous Poems, love poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Tattoo Poems

The Horribly Tragic Deaths of Many of My Favourite Characters—Poem 1, Holmes and Watson

By Sara Barkat 8 Comments

holmes and watson poem

In the spirit of Edward Gorey, a series of illustrations and poems that chronicle the demise of favorite literary characters. Poem 1: Holmes and Watson.

Filed Under: Blog, Horribly Tragic Deaths of Many of My Favourite Characters, Humorous Poems, Literary Humor, Poems, poetry, poetry humor, Short Poems, Student Writing

Poetry Video: The Country, Billy Collins

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Poetry Video Billy Collins

A witty poetry video featuring, well, a mouse. An entertaining animated poem, from Billy Collins.

Filed Under: Billy Collins, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Video Poems, Videos

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