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New Gift Book! Drawing Dracula Daily

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A new art book for lovers of gothic classics. Drawing Dracula Daily has almost 200 illustrations that chronicle the original tale!

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Poets and Poems: Rick Maxson and “Under the Pearl Moon”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

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“Under the Pearl Moon” by Rick Maxson moves you from where and when you’re reading into your own personal memory palace.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Memory, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gothic thriller and an unsettling work for modern readers.

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Under the Pearl Moon: Poems by Rick Maxson

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Under the Pearl Moon poems by Rick Maxson

Under the Pearl Moon: Poems by Rick Maxson contains, says poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, poems with jewel-like detail, telling a story of longing, leaving, return, and promise.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Illustrated Edition

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

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It’s tempting to think that classic literature became classic simply because it was pretentious. But that’s just not true. There are so many solid pulp works of fiction that don’t bother will all the fancy stuff, and Jekyll and Hyde is unabashedly one of them.

Filed Under: Blog, Classic Books, Fiction

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Illustrated Edition

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Sara Barkat Illustrator

Mr. Utterson, a lawyer, prides himself on staying out of other people’s business. But how can he, when it concerns one of his best friends? Dr. Jekyll has been behaving oddly recently—updating his will, leaving everything to a mysterious young man named Mr. Hyde, and refusing to explain his reasoning to anyone. Can it be […]

Poet Laura: The Butterfly Effect—Year of the Monarch

By Dheepa R. Maturi 19 Comments

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Dheepa R. Maturi, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, invites us to participate in the Year of the Monarch, a project both practical and poetic, to help our butterfly friends.

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A TS Classic: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde

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A new edition of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Sara Barkat, shows how the story still applies to our own time.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed. “He […]

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Illustrated Edition

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The Picture of Dorian Gray, Illustrated Edition Enter the lavish and achingly beautiful world of Dorian Gray, where magic is afoot and the intricacies of human conscience (or lack of it) are on parade—at the theater, at the table, in the garden, even in city environs that circle out to dark wharfs like a mythic […]

Top 10 Funny Quotes from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray

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Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a classic Gothic tale with an evocative setting and a gorgeous telling. It’s also sometimes funny along the way.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Classic Books, English Teaching Resources, Quotes, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Announcing: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Illustrated Edition!

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The Picture of Dorian Gray Illustrated edition

A beautiful new illustrated version of the classic Oscar Wilde story, The Picture of Dorian Gray. From the illustrator of The Yellow Wall-Paper: A Graphic Novel—Sara Barkat!

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Earth Song Poem Featured on The Slowdown!—Birds in Home Depot

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

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“Birds in Home Depot” makes a journey from poet Rick Maxson’s experience, to the Earth Song nature poems anthology, to Poetry Foundation’s The Slowdown!

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Earth Song, Nature Poems, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

The Honey Field-1

By Laura Boggess 12 Comments

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Read the first installment in a delightful new serial novel by Mildred’s Garden author Laura Boggess. Then check back every two weeks for more!

Filed Under: Earth Song, Nature Poems, The Honey Field

The Rapping in the Attic—Happy Holidays Fun Video!

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Rapping in the Attic Joke Video for Christmas Ornament

Wishing you a happy holiday week—starting with this fun animation, featuring a little mischief and magic in the attic!

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“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – and Megan Willome

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Megan Willome loves “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and she has created an edition that’s a joy to read.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Christmas Poems

Good News—It’s Okay to Write a Plot Without Conflict

By Sara Barkat 4 Comments

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What makes a plot worthy of writing? Get past societal assumptions about stories, and write a great plot without conflict.

Filed Under: article, Blog, writer's group resources, Writing Tips

Video: Earth Song: A Nature Poems Experience—Enchanting!

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Earth Song Horse apple nature poems

Get ready to be enchanted by this nature poems video, created especially for Earth Song: A Nature Poems Experience. We’d love to read a poem you write, inspired by your favorite moment!

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An Exclusive Call for Poems: Jekyll and Hyde Book Club

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

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Share your Jekyll and Hyde poems in the comment box of this post. This is a patron-exclusive chance to submit poems for the anthology or simply share poetry with your fellow Tweetspeak patrons. 🙂

Filed Under: Classic Books, Patron Only, Patron Publishing Opportunties, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

Can a Machine Write Better Than You?—5 Best (And Worst) AI Poem Generators

By Sara Barkat 8 Comments

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Ever wanted AI to write a poem for you? Well, you’re in luck—here are 5 best AI poem generators around, featuring Hades and Persephone.

Filed Under: Ballad Poems, Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

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