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Poetry Prompt: A Not-Yet Valentine

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

This week join author Callie Feyen as she writes a Valentine poem for people who aren’t Romeo and Juliet. Yet.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, The Teacher Diaries, writer's group resources

Poetry Prompt: Poems of Experience

By Callie Feyen 10 Comments

Let your Took side win, and follow it on an adventure.

“The Hobbit” is more than a book for children. Callie Feyen considers how to learn from Bilbo and write poems of experience.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Living, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet, Tolkien, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Fiction Prompt: Chapter 3, Snowflake Lights, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, and Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopee Pies

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Our fall into fiction series continues with snowflake lights, Shakespeare sonnets, and whoopee pies. Join author Callie Feyen for chapter 3.

Filed Under: Blog, Fiction, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, Sonnets, writer's group resources

Poetry Prompt: Your Queen Mab—What Helps Or Haunts You?

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

Brilliant Purple Flower Haunts

Join author Callie Feyen as she shares an excerpt from The Teacher Diaries, and explores the dreams we have that both help and haunt us.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, The Teacher Diaries, william shakespeare, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Between Friends: The Making of a Heroine

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Romeo and Juliet red flowers

In this excerpt from Romeo & Juliet (the full play—includes essays and annotations by Callie Feyen), Feyen talks about finding yourself in a story, even when you’re not sure you want to.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Friendship Activities and Prompts, Friendship Project, Patron Only, Romeo and Juliet

Sun and Moon Poems: Night Poetry Prompt

By Callie Feyen 7 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she confesses her fear of teaching Romeo and Juliet, and realizes there is much more to see than what she’s afraid of.

Filed Under: English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Night Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, writer's group resources, Writing, writing prompt, writing prompts

Commit Poetry: Romeo & Juliet’s Two Households

By Sandra Heska King 5 Comments

Commit Poetry Romeo & Juliet Ferns

Sandra Heska King winds up her memorization of selections from Romeo & Juliet among crayfish and shoulder-high ferns, considering the divisions of two houses.

Filed Under: Blog, Commit Poetry, Poetry Dare, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare

Commit Poetry: Romeo and Juliet

By Sandra Heska King 19 Comments

Poetry Dare Romeo and Juliet red rose

Sandra Heska King takes a dare to commit more poetry for National Poetry Month. This time, it’s Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Filed Under: Blog, Commit Poetry, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare

“A pair of star-cross’d lovers:” Romeo & Juliet and Eleanor & Park

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

Did you like “Eleanor & Park”? You’ll love “Romeo & Juliet.” (Or vice versa.)

Filed Under: Blog, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, The Teacher Diaries

What the World Needs Now is Love

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

There are two love stories we’re honored to share with a world that needs love. Come learn the secret (and join in a few congratulations!).

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, The Teacher Diaries, Valentine's Day, william shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet: Surprise, Shakespeare Favored The Girl

By Sara Barkat 11 Comments

Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare Character Analysis

Was Shakespeare ahead of his time, in his portrayal of the characters in Romeo and Juliet? A close reading of the play contains the answer.

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