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Rumors of Water: Voice

By Will Willingham 46 Comments

Perhaps cultivating a writer’s voice can be more about nourishing those things that give life to it: passions and a sense of place.

Filed Under: book club, poetry, Rumors of Water, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Tell Me More 2

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

After a brief hiatus, we’re resuming with the poems from TweetSpeak’s recent Twitter poetry party – that had 29 people participating and one lurker

Filed Under: poetry, Twitter poetry

Journey into Poetry: Zack Saloom

By Zachary Saloom 14 Comments

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Armed with a finance degree, I tackled poetry like an equation to be solved. Zack Saloom’s Journey into Poetry.

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Candy: A Little Sweet for National Poetry Month

By Maureen Doallas 24 Comments

I can appreciate why the Aztec considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. Just think of the sacrifices they made after experiencing that first rush of love!

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This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Kimberlee Conway Ireton 25 Comments

The best in poetry (and poetic things), this week with Kimberlee Conway Ireton.

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Lavender Hey-Dilly: We’ve Got a Winner!

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

The competition became… fierce. Okay, fiercely amusing—with one mug actually going on a road trip, where it modeled with a bear, a bird, and a beer man.

Filed Under: poetry, poetry products

Angels Running, Barking, Singing – and Playing an Oboe

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Our poetic prompt for March was angels.

Filed Under: poetry, random acts of poetry

Everyday Tweets: Adrienne Rich

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Our first Everyday Tweets is a tribute to poet Adrienne Rich.

Filed Under: Adrienne Rich, Everyday Tweets, poetry

Journey into Poetry: Dave Malone

By Dave Malone 4 Comments

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Get me at a cocktail party. Get me talking about writing poetry. Get me talking about what made the difference. Just a phone call.

Filed Under: journey into poetry, poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

It’s Here: 2 Cool Ways to Get Our Titles 1/2 Price!

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’ve got a special offer for April only: Get a secret coupon for 50% off any TS Poetry title of your choice (unlimited copies—great for bookclubs or gifts!).

Filed Under: poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

Angels: A Writer’s Contingency

By John Estes 2 Comments

Rilke also famously said, upon quitting therapy, that he did not want to chase away his demons lest his angels flee him too.

Filed Under: poetry, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

It’s Coming, 5

By L.L. Barkat Leave a Comment

Tomorrow, it will be here.

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It’s Coming, 4

By L.L. Barkat 7 Comments

It’s coming. Tomorrow.

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This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks

By Matthew Kreider 12 Comments

The best in poetry, (and poetic things), this week with Matthew Kreider.

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It’s Coming, 3

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Yes, it’s still coming.

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The Heart Aroused: Chaos and Complexity

By Will Willingham 14 Comments

Allowing the science of complexity — and the poetic tradition — to play out naturally in the maze of business might take a little trust.

Filed Under: book club, poetry, poetry and business, poetry teaching resources, The Heart Aroused, writer's group resources

It’s Coming, 2

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

It’s coming. Really.

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Tell Me More, Tell Me More

By Glynn Young 13 Comments

Last Thursday night, some 29 people decided to “tell me more” and participated in Twitter poetry party.

Filed Under: poetry, Twitter poetry

It’s Coming, 1

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

It’s coming.

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NPR Tell Me More Twitter Poetry

By L.L. Barkat 12 Comments

NPR Tell Me More is calling for Twitter poetry. We’ve got a lot to share.

Filed Under: poetry, Twitter poetry

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