Join us as we wrap up our discussion of ‘poemcrazy’ with woolly mammoth, vikings, and writing to save your life.
Poetry at Work: The Poetry of the Commute
A daily commute to work is filled with the poetry of Dickinson, Eliot, Homer, the Romantics, and the 18th century Age of Reason, in one short six-mile ride.
Poetry Classroom: Walking Through the Dream
Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom with Daniel Bowman. Today we’re discussing walking through the dream of a stranger.
Night at the Classroom (A Poetry Prompt)
Making Grendel from paper mâché? Perhaps you’d rather just write a creature poem. Seth Haines has a new poetry prompt from literature’s greatest creatures.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Shakespeare conspiracy theories, lizard poetry, and who in the world owns your second-hand book? Seth Haines has a brand new week of our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
National Poetry Month: poemcrazy: Open the Window
Poems and dreams gather fragments of our days and piece them back together in whimsical, even frightening ways. Join us for our latest ‘poemcrazy’ discussion.
Poetry at Work: The Poetry of the Organization Chart
I’m likely to date myself here, but when I first worked for a large organization, one of the most important documents one could be given was the organization chart. The chart made sense of the organization, in this case a large corporation. It demonstrated order, logic, rationality, and control. It provided a compass or map, […]
Custard the Cowardly Dragon (A Poetry Prompt)
A Tweetspeak poetry prompt involving Ogden Nash, Custard the cowardly dragon, and light verse.
Poetry Classroom: The Night Sky
Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom, with Paula J. Lambert. Today we’re talking about the night sky as a time machine.
This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks
85 poets, 85 Pulitzer works, learning to read at 85. It’s a brand new week of great poetry links in Our Top (85 minus 75) Poetic Picks.
National Poetry Month: poemcrazy: Hi There Stars
Sometimes poetry is just begging not to be understood. In this week’s ‘poemcrazy’ book club installment, we’re invited to ‘not think, not understand.’
Twitter Poetry: Spinning Tickets for a Prayer Wheel
It was some Twitter poetry party. Get ready for a bank, some actors, fish, a scarlet waterfall, and bananas. Bananas?
Poetry at Work: The Poetry of Crisis
Poetry at work? Yes, look for it especially in a crisis. Finding the poetry will suggest the path forward.
Poetry Classroom: Only So Much a Poem
Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom, with Paula J. Lambert. Today’s discussion: “There’s only so much a poem can hold.”
The Titanic: How Not to Write About Tragedy
Megan Willome reflects on the sinking of The Titanic, and how not to write about tragedy.
Frumious Nonsense & Jabberwock Thoughts (A Poetry Prompt)
Seth Haines spins a ferocious new poetry prompt from the nonsense words of Carroll’s ‘Jabberwocky.’
THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 POETIC PICKS
154 actors for 154 sonnets, exhuming Neruda, toddlers reciting poetry. Seth Haines has a brand new week of Top Ten Poetic Picks.
National Poetry Month: poemcrazy: Listening to Ourselves
We’re reading ‘poemcrazy: freeing your life with words’ together at Tweetspeak for National Poetry Month. This week, we talk about listening to ourselves.
Poetry at Work: Dulce De Leche
When considering how to start a catered meal, it’s best to start with dessert, and seek the poetic details in the sweetness.
St. George of the Bayou (A Poetry Prompt)
St. George of the Bayou spins a dragon tale and a brand new poetry prompt.