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“Eliot After ‘The Waste Land’” by Robert Crawford

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Tree in Lake Crawford bio of Eliot

With “Eliot After ‘The Waste Land,'” British poet and writer Robert Crawford completes his monumental biography of T.S. Eliot.

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Poetry Prompt: Just the Facts

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Just the facts, Ma’am becomes the beginning of poetry, when you take those facts and begin to stack them up. Try this Just the Facts prompt!

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Poets and Poems: Michał Choiński and “Gifts Without Wrapping”

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Rosebud Michal Choinski

“Gifts Without Wrapping,” a chapbook of poems by Michał Choiński, describes love and desire in the 21st century.

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The New U.S. Poet Laureate: Ada Limón

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Feather Ada Limon

Poet Ada Limón has been named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.

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Poetry Prompt: One Word to Take You Home

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New South Wales Sydney Ferry

Join author Callie Feyen as she explores using one word to describe a tough experience and uses it to create a story.

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Experiencing Nature and the Earth with “Earth Song” by Sara Barkat

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Kirkjufell Earth Song Barkat

The 93 poems of Earth Song, collected by Sara Barkat, focus on the earth as an immediate, real place—avoiding abstract, theoretical poetry.

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Tell the Bees—Event This Friday, August 5 + Prompt!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Orange Zinnias-High Res-Tell the Bees Poetry

Join us for bees poetry and some beekeeping chat. But, before that, pen your own poem where you tell the bees—or ask them—something.

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Poets and Poems: Yahia Lababidi and “Desert Songs”

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Desert Yahia Lababidi

In “Desert Songs,” poet Yahia Lababidi takes us on a pilgrimage to discover what we don’t know and to lose ourselves.

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Poetry Prompt: Earth Song Nature Poems—Celebrate!

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earth song nature poems climate poems daylilies

Celebrate the Earth Song nature poems anthology by penning your own song to or from the earth. Whether mountains, floral majesties, or monarchs, the lyrics are yours to compose.

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Poets and Poems: Sara Eddy — “Tell the Bees” and “Full Mouth”

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Almond Blossom Sara Eddy

Poet Sara Eddy has published two chapbooks — “Tell the Bees” and “Full Mouth” — about bees, food, and life.

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Poetry Prompt: The Five Whys

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Five Windmills

Join author Callie Feyen as she asks the 5 Whys to get to the root cause of a problem and, in the process, writes Because Poems.

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“Making Darkness Light: The Lives and Times of John Milton” by Joe Moshenska

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Hydrangea John Milton Hoe Moshenska

In “Making Darkness Light,” Joe Moshenska considers the life and poetry of John Milton to make sense of his own life.

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Poetry Prompt: Simple Poems for Frustrated Writers

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

What simple poems can you write from the stuff of your days? Callie Feyen she considers the role of simplicity for frustrated writers.

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Poets and Poems: Paul Mariani and “All That Will Be New”

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Pancake Rocks Punakaiki New Zealand

In “All That Will Be New,” poet Paul Mariani speaks to the end of things, and he speaks of where he finds hope.

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Poetry Prompt: Observation Poems

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Porthcawl Wales high tide ocean

Observation poems lead to action. Join author Callie Feyen as she reads, writes, and acts on Dave Malone’s poem “Tornado Drill.”

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Poets and Poems: Carlie Hoffman and “This Alaska”

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Delamere Forest in Winter Hoffman

“This Alaska,” by poet Carlie Hoffman, is composed of poems that show a life considered, measured, and not found wanting.

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Poets and Poems: Robert Selby and “The Coming-Down Time”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Church New Zealand Robert Selby

“The Coming-Down Time” by poet Robert Selby tells stories in danger of being forgotten, stories of family, friends, and the past.

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Taras Shevchenko: The Poet of Ukraine

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Torne River Taras Shevchenko

The poet Taras Shevchenko is considered the national poet of Ukraine; his poetry celebrated Ukraine’s history and hopes for the future.

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Poets and Poems: Martyn Hesford and “Lilac White”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Hydrangea Martyn Hesford

“Lilac White,” a new collection of poems by Martin Hesford, evokes the idea of Impressionist paintings and the poet’s cinematic background.

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Poets and Poems: Jesse LoVasco and “Native”

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Deer running Jesse LoVasco

In “Native: Poems,” Jesse LoVasco tells a story of Native Americans then and now, and the story resonates with all of us.

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