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Poetic Earth Month—30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge

By T.S. Poetry 262 Comments

Boy Rock Climbing

This April, join the Tweetspeak Community in a Poetic Earth Month 30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge! With two ways to take the challenge, it’s simple and soul-enriching. Choose one, or mix it up. Then tell the community what you’re doing, and share your poem-ing along the way.

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By Hand: Pruning as Craeft

By Megan Willome 17 Comments

By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring pruning as craeft with Megan Willome as our guide.

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Teach It: How Do They Tell a Story? First, You Listen

By Callie Feyen 18 Comments

Literacy specialist Callie Feyen says the best way to help children write is first to listen.

Filed Under: Become a Better Writer, Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Emotional Literacy, Literacy for Life, Literacy Starts With Love, Play, Teach Reading, writing prompt, writing prompts

By Hand: Decorating

By Megan Willome 14 Comments

Beautiful White Bow Christmas Tree

By Hand is a monthly prompt that focuses on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring decorating with Megan Willome as our guide.

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Thank You Notes: Notepads

By Megan Willome 15 Comments

Thank You Notes is a monthly writing prompt to express our thanks to a particular person, place, or thing. This month we’re saying thank you to notepads.

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Thank You Notes: Soap

By Megan Willome 25 Comments

coral tulip

Thank You Notes is a monthly writing prompt to express our thanks to a particular person, place or thing. This month we’re saying thank you to soap.

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Thank You Notes: Books

By T.S. Poetry 10 Comments

Book lover old books poetry prompt

Thank You Notes is a prompt that focuses on expressing our thanks to a particular person, place, or thing. In this post we’re crafting thank you’s to Books!

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Thank You Notes: Ice

By T.S. Poetry 14 Comments

ice crystals on window poetry

Thank You Notes is a monthly prompt that focuses on expressing our thanks to a particular person, place, or thing—in poems, paragraphs, or pictures. This month, we’re crafting thank-you’s to ice.

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Thank You Notes: Candles

By T.S. Poetry 29 Comments

candles-and-candle-poetry

Thank You Notes is a monthly prompt that focuses on expressing our thanks to a particular person, place, or thing—in poems, paragraphs, or pictures. This month, we’re crafting thank-you’s to candles.

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Thank You Notes: Potatoes, Parsnips, and Other Root Vegetables

By T.S. Poetry 26 Comments

golden-potatoes-poetry-prompt

Thank You Notes is a monthly prompt that focuses on expressing our thanks to a particular person, place, or thing. This month, we’re crafting thank-you’s to potatoes, parsnips, and other root vegetables.

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Poetry Prompt: Acrostics

By Heather Eure 34 Comments

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Acrostic poetry has its roots in classical antiquity yet still finds its way into modern verse. We’re learning a bit about this unique poetry style while we put our imaginations to work, writing some fun acrostics.

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Reading & Books Poetry Prompt: Reading to Children

By Heather Eure 10 Comments

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Step back in time and tell us about a special story that was read to you as a child, or one you’ve read to a child. From these memories, we will create poetry.

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Reading & Books: Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 22 Comments

reading and books prompt

Without books, we’d have less understanding of the world and each other. What do reading and books mean to you? Join us as we consider this and write poetry about a life with books.

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The Poetry of Apple, Inc.: Prompt

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

the poetry of apple

From its simple beginnings, Apple Inc. has turned the technological world upside-down. Learn more about the history of this company and write some Apple-inspired poetry with us!

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Rivers and Lakes Poetry Prompt: Be a Lake Poet

By Heather Eure 17 Comments

lake poets poetry prompt

The Lake District in England has inspired many poets over the years, none more than William Wordsworth. Join us as we learn about those considered “Lake Poets” and create poetry that honors the natural beauty surrounding lakes.

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Rivers and Lakes: Great Lakes Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Rivers and Lakes Poetry Prompt

This month’s theme is Rivers and Lakes, join us as we look upon the Great Lakes and write poetry about their complexity and beauty.

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R is for Rondeau: Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 6 Comments

r is for rondeau

From the poems and songs of French troubadours of the 12th and 13th centuries, the Rondeau was born. Learn more about this poetry form and create a rondeau poem of your own.

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Poetry Prompt: Rhymes With Silver

By Heather Eure 4 Comments

rhymes with silver poetry prompt

Silver holds its own among precious metals. Find out why it shines like no other and then write a little reflective poetry with us.

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Silver, Gold, and Precious Stones: Shining Dawn

By Heather Eure 5 Comments

gold shining dawn poetry prompt

Battles have been fought over gold. Love has been expressed by its warm glow. Gold has changed the landscape of civilizations around the world. How do we best express humankind’s obsession with Gold? By writing poetry, of course!

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Poetry Prompt: You’re a Gem!

By Heather Eure 18 Comments

youre a gem poetry prompt

Each month a new gemstone takes center stage as a birthstone. Join us as we learn a little about their history and meaning and come write some birthstone-inspired poetry with us. After all, you’re a gem!

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