The best in poetry (and poetic things), this week with Seth Haines. 1 Art Have you ever been perusing Twitter and decided that you wanted to know the story behind the tweet? (The 140-character limitation is a bit of a story killer. Right?) If so, then check out this article about conceptual artists Nate Larson and […]
Give and Take: The Paradoxical Function of Art
It has been my peculiar experience as a poet to explain to people what they are seeing, albeit through what can feel like an added layer of obscurity. L.L. Barkat on the explanation of art, more or less.
Poetry at Work: Poetry at Work Day
Fortune 500 professional Glynn Young pinpoints almost the exact time he became aware that poetry inhabited his work. He was a corporate speechwriter…
Poetry at Work Day Survival Kit
Want to celebrate Poetry at Work Day in your workplace? We’ve gathered a great collection of resources in our Poetry at Work Day Survival Kit to get you started.
Poetry Classroom: Shade Half Drawn
In the Poetry Classroom, you are invited to discuss the poems—their forms, images, sounds, meanings, surprises—and write your own poems along the way.
The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear
Read The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear and enjoy delightful read-alouds and animations that adults and children will both love!
10 Great Poems About Work
10 great poems about work, new and old. Boss poems, work-life poems, work poems about various industries. Thoughtful to humorous!
Brooklyn Subway: The Poetry of Crossword Puzzles
We dream here at Tweetspeak of poetry in the subways. Elizabeth Marshall and friends, via the Art Bus Project, did just that.
Infographic: Poetry at Work Day
Chickens, chocolate chip cookies, writing poetry on the clock? Must be our Poetry at Work Day infographic.
Taking Poetry to Work: A Few Good Tricks
Poetry at Work Day? It doesn’t need to be elaborate. Here are a few ideas you can use to make it happen in your workplace.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
The right way to teach writing, according to Pooh. A poster you have to soil your hands to appreciate. Alabama’s new poet laureate on Damned Ugly Children. The poetic losses of 2012. Will Willingham has This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks.
Tea Conversion: My “Come to Rooibos” Moment
How a hardcore coffee drinker turns to tea is something science can’t explain. A “come to rooibos” moment.
Poetry at Work: The Poetry of Unemployment
Organizations see layoffs as business decisions; people affected see them as intensely personal. Unemployment is a part of work, and part of poetry at work.
The Poetry of Injury: Inside Down Syndrome & Kimani
Kimani is a four-year-old girl with Down syndrome and a brain injury. She is visually impaired, wildly impulsive, and very cute. In this collection, she paints herself from the inside out.
Poetry Classroom: Public Safety Film
In the poetry classroom, you are invited to discuss the poems—their forms, images, sounds, meanings, surprises—and write your own poems along the way.
January Poetry Prompt: Coffee or Tea? Hallelujah, Rosie Lea!
Welcome to a new year here at Tweetspeak Poetry. With this new year comes a new series of Monday poetry prompts to help you get your week started right! If you’ve been with us for a while, you know the drill–I’ll provide a writing prompt touching on Tweetspeak’s monthly theme, and you’ll compose a poem to […]
Video Poem: This is What Tomorrow Looks Like
On a train from Sydney to Melbourne, four family members each write a short poem with the same title.
Sweet Bloggers Roundup: WordCandy from Tumblr
We round up the month’s posts from our WordCandy 100 Sweet Bloggers.
Image-ine: Jewel of Winter
Maureen Doallas and Kelly Sauer turn up a sweet, juicy bit of visual poetry together.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
The best in poetry (and poetic things), this week with Seth Haines. 1 Art There is a split of authority in my house. I tend to identify with the poetry of William Carlos Williams—so much depends upon that red wheelbarrow. I imagine the objects of Williams’ poetry, perhaps attaching a bit of unwarranted sentimentality or nostalgia […]