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A Stanza of Poets, a Revision of Writers

By L.L. Barkat 18 Comments

Zebras Playing Writer Nouns

In need of a little writerly procrastination? Join Sarah Elwell, along with the flock on Twitter, to name a few good writers with collective nouns.

Filed Under: Blog, Literary Humor

Video: Reading A Book (Loki)

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Loki Reading a Book

Did you know that around Tweetspeak Poetry there are a few Thor and Loki fans? (We *know* you know there are book fans.) This video nods to both.

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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 Humor: The Poet—Inspired at Last

By Sara Barkat 4 Comments

Poetry Humor The Poet Inspiration by Sara Barkat

What if inspiration struck, and this happened to you? Our poor Poet never seems to find his sweet spot.

Filed Under: Literary Humor, poetry comics, poetry humor, Student Writing, The Poet Comic

Poetry Humor: The Poet—Writing Again

By Sara Barkat 10 Comments

Poetry Humor The Poet Writing Again by Sara Barkat

The poet writes again, and the sky’s the limit.

Filed Under: Literary Humor, poetry comics, poetry humor, Student Writing, The Poet Comic

Poetry Humor: The Poet—Local Senior Ladies Club

By Sara Barkat 5 Comments

poetry humor the poet local senior ladies by Sara Barkat

If you’ve been following our Poet, you know he got his poetic license back, but only on probation. Community service: write for the Local Senior Ladies Club.

Filed Under: Literary Humor, poetry comics, poetry humor, Student Writing, The Poet Comic

Poetry Humor: The Poet—Justice

By Sara Barkat 13 Comments

Poetry Humor-The Poet poetic justice by Sara Barkat

The Poet enters a plea to get his poetic license back.

Filed Under: Literary Humor, poetry humor, Student Writing, The Poet Comic

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