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Sun and Moon Poems: Night Poetry Prompt

By Callie Feyen 7 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she confesses her fear of teaching Romeo and Juliet, and realizes there is much more to see than what she’s afraid of.

Filed Under: English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Night Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Take Your Poet to School Week: Eugene Field, the Poet of Childhood

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Girl with puppy Eugene Field

Eugene Field is perhaps the perfect poet for Take Your Poet to School Week. It was the schoolchildren of St. Louis who saved his house from demolition.

Filed Under: article, children, Children's Poetry, Children's Stories, Funny Poems, Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry humor, Poets, Take Your Poet to School Week

A Small Volume of Essays, A Larger World of Poetry

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Monument Poetry Essays

A book of essays first published in 1916 provides a window into poetry and its practitioners, as well as how poetry was taught in classrooms.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Essays, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, Poets, William Wordsworth

“Poetry: A Survivor’s Guide” by Mark Yakich

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Poet and teacher Mark Yakich takes a serious and irreverent look at reading and writing poetry in “Poetry: A Survivor’s Guide.”

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, English Teaching, How to Write a Poem, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry humor, poetry reviews, poetry teaching resources

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

Poetry Classroom: Thoreau Considers a Stone

By Todd Davis 12 Comments

Ice poems ice poetry

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Up today, “Thoreau considers a stone.”

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Dream Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: The Wake of Our Sleep

By Todd Davis 8 Comments

Poetry Classroom Winter Scene

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Up today, “What Lives in the Wake of Our Sleep.”

Filed Under: Blog, Family Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, Winter Poems

Poetry Classroom: Dona Nobis Pacem

By Todd Davis

Poetry Classroom Love Poems Todd Davis Poems

Our poetry classroom is a wonderful way to discuss and enjoy poems, with published poets and teachers. Up today: Dona Nobis Pacem.

Filed Under: Blog, Family Poems, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: Four Sarabandes—Yo-Yo Ma

By David Clark Wright 1 Comment

Cello poetry

Come discuss the Yo-Yo Ma section of “Four Sarabandes, ” in today’s poetry classroom.

Filed Under: Blog, Hope Poems, Music Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: Kansas

By David Clark Wright 3 Comments

Car Headlight Poetry

Our poetry classroom features an Americana poem: “Kansas.” Discuss with the poet!

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: Iowa Tocatta

By David Clark Wright 6 Comments

Iowa Poetry

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom, with poet and professor David Wright. Come discuss “Iowa” at Tweetspeak Poetry.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Music Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: Violin at Sea

By David Clark Wright 7 Comments

Sea poetry Brighton Beach

Welcome to the poetry classroom. Today we’re discussing “Violin at Sea.”

Filed Under: Blog, Courage Poems, Hope Poems, Music Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Sea Poems

Poetry Classroom: Bach Learns to Love the Masses

By David Clark Wright 5 Comments

floral Fugue Poetry

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Today, dip into a poetic fugue.

Filed Under: Blog, Music Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Sonnets

Poetry Classroom: Nuthatch

By Julie L. Moore 7 Comments

Nuthatch Bird Poetry

It’s poetry’s fault, this feathered specificity. Birds can’t be just birds anymore.

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Universe

By Julie L. Moore 7 Comments

Fir Snow Petals Poetry

Welcome to the poetry classroom. What is the power of looking up? Or writing down.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Hope Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, Poetry Classroom

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

Poetry Classroom: Anniversary Coffee

By Marjorie Maddox 18 Comments

Coffee Diner

Welcome to the poetry classroom. Today we’re discussing Anniversary Coffee. Is it a good cup? Let’s drink up and see.

Filed Under: Anniversary Poems, Blog, Coffee Poems, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Extra Towels

By Marjorie Maddox 17 Comments

white towel poetry

Welcome to our Poetry Classroom. This week we’re discussing luxurious towels. Or are we?

Filed Under: Blog, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems, writer's group resources

Poetry Classroom: After

By Marjorie Maddox 10 Comments

Dandelion Grief Poetry

Want a great poetry discussion? Start with simple breathing.

Filed Under: Blog, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Meteorology

By Marjorie Maddox 17 Comments

Poetry Storm Clouds

Welcome to our poetry classroom with Marjorie Maddox Hafer. Today we’re discussing the relief in a storm.

Filed Under: Blog, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Weather Poems

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