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50 States of Generosity: Wisconsin

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Twin Falls Park waterfall, Port Wing, Wisconsin

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wisconsin and its state fruit: the cranberry. Plus poetry!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog

50 States of Generosity: Louisiana

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

50 States Louisiana swamp Lafayette

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on the Pelican state: Louisiana and its unique skyscraper capitol building . Plus poetry!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Poems about poetry

50 States of Generosity: Washington

By Megan Willome 5 Comments

Washington State Moulton Falls Regional Park Lewis River

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Washington and its state waterfall: Palouse Falls. Plus a poetry prompt!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, nature, Nature Poems, poetry prompt

50 States of Generosity: Wyoming

By Megan Willome 16 Comments

Red Gulch Wyoming

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wyoming and its state fish: the cutthroat trout. Plus a poetry prompt!

Filed Under: 50 States, Blog, Fishing Poems, nature, Nature Poems

50 States of Generosity: New York

By Megan Willome 18 Comments

Adirondacks Lake and Pine Trees Poetry Prompt

We begin our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on New York and its state bird: the Eastern bluebird.

Filed Under: 50 States, Bird Poems, Blog, Generous, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

To Bless the Space Between Us Book Club: Thresholds, Homecomings & States of Heart

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

To Bless the Space Between Us Book Club; photo of trees in desert

In this week’s To Bless the Space Between Us, we consider John O’Donohue’s blessings for thresholds, homecomings and states of heart.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Patron Only, To Bless the Space Between Us

Eating & Drinking Poems: Jake York’s ‘United States of Barbecue’

By Kathryn Neel 3 Comments

eating and drinking poems jake adam adam york

Kathryn Neel’s post features Jake Adam York’s poem ‘United States of Barbecue’ and a delicious lemon barbecue sauce recipe coaxed from a secretive chef.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Eating and Drinking Poems, Food Poems, Poems, poetry, Recipes

Journeys: What We Hold in Common

By L.L. Barkat 25 Comments

corn of many colors poetry prompt

It is so tempting in life to forget what we hold in common. And in those moments, we forfeit joy and connection that could otherwise be ours. Pen a poem of connection, maybe starting with corn.

Filed Under: article, Blog, Journeys, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Jack Bedell and “Against the Woods’ Dark Trunks”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Oswego Creek Bedell

In “Against the Woods’ Dark Trunks,” poet Jack Bedell writes about the land and legends of south Louisiana.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, nature, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Children’s Book Club: ‘Vitamina T for Tacos’

By Megan Willome Leave a Comment

golden firethorn berries

An entire alphabet book about tacos? In Spanglish? Join our Children’s Book Club and read “Vitamina T for Tacos.”

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Children's Stories

Poet-a-Day: Meet Christopher Patchel

By Tania Runyan 4 Comments

Philippines sunset-old books poem

What purposes does the art form of haiku serve best? Christopher Patchel considers this question, with the perspective of a graphic designer.

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku Poems, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Rick Maxson

By Tania Runyan 5 Comments

Richard Maxson

When Rick Maxson heard his wife singing, in a rare moment of freedom from pain, it needed a poem to hold his wonder. It needed a rondeau.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Music Poems, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau

Poet-a-Day: Meet Monica Sharman

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Colorado River Horse Shoe Bend Arizona Canyon Pain Poem

What poem do you really need to write, but can’t? The hiddenness of the acrostic might be just your poetic ticket. It was for Monica Sharman.

Filed Under: Acrostics, Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Megan Willome

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Red Poppies At Mile 37 poem

When you’re going round in grief, the rondeau might be your poetic form. Megan Willome found hers at mile 37.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Rondeau

Poet-a-Day: Meet John Drury

By Tania Runyan Leave a Comment

Rockville Maryland Twinbrook Maple in Rain-John Drury Ghazal

What are the challenges and opportunities of the ghazal? John Drury explores the answers with you, in the rain…

Filed Under: Blog, Ghazal Poems, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Aaron Brown

By Tania Runyan Leave a Comment

N'Djamena, Chad River Chari-Aaron Brown ghazal

Grief has the quailty of a kaleidoscope. So does the ghazal poem form. Aaron Brown mourns, through the ghazal, his war-torn city in Chad.

Filed Under: Blog, Ghazal Poems, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Sandra Heska King

By Tania Runyan 11 Comments

Black cap gull sea Villanelle poem

Prompted to write a villanelle, Sandra Heska King created a container for sorrow and endings. You could try it, too.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Villanelles

Poet-a-Day: Meet Claire Bateman

By Tania Runyan 2 Comments

Corolla petals-Corolla flower found poem Claire Bateman

What can you find in a Field Guide? Maybe a poem with a corolla, breaking open. Claire Bateman did.

Filed Under: Blog, Found Poems, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources

Poet-a-Day: Meet Benjamin Myers

By Tania Runyan 3 Comments

Bavaria Germany Trees and Water-Calliope Muse Poem

It’s difficult to tell a story with a sestina. And that’s exactly why Benjamin Myers explored a Muse story with this hard-to-hold form.

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Sestina

Poet-a-Day: Meet John Poch

By Tania Runyan 1 Comment

Cape Kiwanda Oregon seascape Echo and Narcissus villanelle

What two things must your villanelle have—to make it minimally successful? Find out in this Echo and Narcissus poem from poet John Poch!

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poet-a-Day, poetry teaching resources, Villanelles

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