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Top 10 Best Poems About Wood

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

Top 10 Poems About Wood rough fence post with wire

How many poems would a woodchuck write if a woodchuck could write poems? We have ten great poems about wood to make any woodchuck smile.

Filed Under: Blog, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Tree Poems

The Joy of Poetry: As Much as She Could Carry

By Megan Willome 14 Comments

The Joy of Poetry Nancy Marie Davis Painting

Enjoy an excerpt of the newest title from T. S. Poetry Press, The Joy of Poetry: How to Keep, Save & Make Your Life with Poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, English Teaching Resources, Finding Inspiration, journey into poetry, poetry, Poetry for Life, poetry teaching resources, Popular Title!, Summer Read!, The Joy of Poetry, writer's group resources

Poetic Voices: Lucia Cherciu and Sarah Nichols

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Woman in Rain Lucia Cherciu Sarah Nichols

Recent poetry collections by Lucia Cherciu and Sarah Nichols reflect the poetry of exile, but in very different ways – exile from one’s country and voluntary exile and isolation.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Poems, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Walt Whitman in Brooklyn: Newspapers and “Leaves of Grass”

By Glynn Young 11 Comments

Walt Whitman lived for 22 years in Brooklyn, and the city exerted a powerful influence on his poetry, especially “Leaves of Grass.”

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, New York Literary, Poems, poetry, Poets, Walt Whitman

De-Stress with Our Poetry Coloring Book!

By Will Willingham 15 Comments

Peaceful Reeds De-stress

Coloring books can help reduce stress. And poetry can help reduce stress. So make your days stress-free with our new poetry coloring book.

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Free Poetry Coloring Book, National Poetry Month, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Coloring Page Poems: The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Coloring Page Poems The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush.”

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Lexicographer Samuel Johnson: Bookended by Poetry

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Antique Samuel Johnson poetry

Poetry formed the bookends of the professional life of Samuel Johnson, the great lexicographer.

Filed Under: Blog, Literary Tour, London, poetry, Poets

Top 5 Celebration Tools for National Poetry Month!

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

poetry activities National Poetry Month pink tulips

We’ve rounded up 5 great celebration tools for National Poetry Month—from awesome free coloring pages and the makings of a poets’ parade, to surprising writing tools, plus!

Filed Under: Blog, National Poetry Month, poetry

Top 10 Dip Into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

Top 10 Dip into Poetry lines brown gift package

We enjoy a daily sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter, inviting you to dip into poetry with us. Check our our favorite 10 lines from the last few months.

Filed Under: Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems, poetry

Coloring Page Poems: The Tyger by William Blake

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Coloring Page Poems William Blake Tyger Tyger tiger in trees

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with William Blake’s “TheTyger.”

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Poetic Voices: Relationships – Dinah Dietrich and Diane Lockward

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Girl blowing snow poetic voices relationships

Poetry is often used to describe relationships, as recent collections by Dinah Dietrich and Diane Lockward show.

Filed Under: Blog, love poems, Plum Poems, Poems, Poetic Voices, poetry, Poets

Coloring Page Poems: Meeting at Night by Robert Browning

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

Coloring Page Poems Robert Browning Meeting at Night

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Robert Browning’s “Meeting at Night.”

Filed Under: Blog, Boat Poems, Coloring Page Poems, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Poets and Poems: Clive James and “Sentenced to Life”

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

lake at sunset Clive James Sentenced to Life

“Sentenced to Life” by Clive James is not about dealing with death; instead, it is the story of a poet discovering life.

Filed Under: Blog, Heart Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poetry for Life: Mind’s Eye Poetry – Rewriting Dementia

By Ann Kroeker 53 Comments

three birds on wire - Poetry for Life: Mind's Eye Poetry - Rewriting Dementia

Mind’s Eye Poetry connects with dementia patients, engaging their minds and memories to create poems on the spot.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Poetry for Life

Top 10 Best Tattoo Poems

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

Top 10 Tattoo Poems man with michael jackson tattoo

Tattoos and poems both tell stories. So can it be that a tattoo is also a poem? Find out in this great collection of 10 tattoo poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, Tattoo Poems, Tattoos

Poets and Poems: Laurie Klein and “Where the Sky Opens”

By Glynn Young 20 Comments

Where the Sky Opens Review Laurie Klein

“Where the Sky Opens” by Laurie Klein shows how poems can help us navigate major life changes.

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, Nature Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Coloring Page Poems: A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman Coloring Page Poem

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Walt Whitman’s “A Noiseless Patient Spider.”

Filed Under: Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Walt Whitman

Poets and Poems: Sarah Howe and “Loop of Jade”

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Abstract plant Loop of Jade by Sarah Howe wins T.S> Eliot Prize

Young poet Sarah Howe has won the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize for her collection “Loop of Jade.” And a beautiful collection it is.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Poems, poetry, Poets

Poets and Poems: Danniel Schoonebeek and “American Barricade”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

American Barricade East River sunset New York City

Danniel Schoonebeek’s “American Barricade” is an important collection blending the personal with the social and stressing the importance of language.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Coloring Page Poems: Birches by Robert Frost

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Birches by Robert Frost coloring page poem - peeling birch branch

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Robert Frost’s “Birches.”

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Poems, poetry, Robert Frost, Tree Poems

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