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Twitter Party: The Odyssey and The Wooded Isle, Part 2

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

The Wooded Isle and The Odyssey

Part 2 of Tweetspeak’s recent poetry party on Twitter was guided by prompts from “The Odyssey” by Homer, and 10 would-be Homers produced some epic poems.

Filed Under: article, Classic Poetry, Odyssey, Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

Twitter Party: The Odyssey and The Wooded Isle, Part 1

By Glynn Young 11 Comments

Fod in woods The Odyssey

“The Odyssey” by Homer provided the prompts for Tweetspeak’s recent poetry party on Twitter, and 10 would-be Homers wrote their own epic poems.

Filed Under: article, Epic Poetry, Odyssey, Poems, poetry prompt

Top 10 Dip into Poetry Lines

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Dip Into Poetry

We enjoy a daily sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter, inviting you to dip into poetry with us. Check our our favorite 10 lines from the last few months.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems, poetry

Poetry Prompt: Word Games

By Heather Eure 16 Comments

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This week’s prompt invites you to play word games. Join us as we learn how games can improve and grow our poetry.

Filed Under: Blog, Games, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Ship, Sail, Boat: The Age of Sea Shanties Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 23 Comments

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Step back to the age of sailing & learn about the folk style of sea shanties. Join us & write one of your own. Here’s an opportunity to complain about work!

Filed Under: Blog, Boat Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Sail, Ship, Ship-Sail-Boat, Themed Writing Projects, work poems, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Twitter Party: Slivers of Plum at Midnight

By Glynn Young 11 Comments

Tweetspeak Poetry’s most recent Twitter party resulted in ten poems about lemonade, lightning, bread, gears, a locomotive, and an equation — of bees.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, love poems, Moon poems, Night Poems, Plum Poems, Poems, poetry, Short Poems, Surreal Poems, Twitter poetry

Top 10 ‘Dip Into Poetry’ Lines

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

zipper with leather

We’ve been taking a daily “dip into poetry” sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter. Come discover the power of a single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

Top 10 ‘Dip into Poetry’ Lines

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

dip into poetry

We’ve been taking a daily “dip into poetry” sharing over Every Day Poems on TWitter. Come discover the power of a single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems

Take Your Poet to Work Day: It’s About Access (and Ice Cream)

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

take your poet to work day ice cream truck

At its heart, like the ice cream truck peddling frozen treats on a stick, Take Your Poet to Work Day is about access. Enjoy some highlights from our annual celebration.

Filed Under: Blog, Take Your Poet to Work Day

A Note from Near the Koi Pond

By L.L. Barkat 10 Comments

A thank you note from near the koi pond. You might be there.

Filed Under: Letter from the Editor, Tweetspeak Tugboats

Twitter Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Tweets

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

twitter poetry

One of the things poetry and Twitter have in common (when done well) is an economy of words. When we see good Twitter poetry, we stop and take notice.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Top Ten Poetic Tweets, Twitter poetry

Poems for Poetry at Work Day: The Five Winners

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Poetry at Work Day winning poems

Tweetspeak Poetry announces the five winners of our Poetry at Work Day contest, who submitted poems about work to win a copy of “Poetry at Work.”

Filed Under: article, Poems, poetry, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, Poetry at Work Day, Poetry Gifts

Twitter Party: The Poetry Home Repair Manual 2

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Six additional poems from Tweetspeak Poetry’s recent poetry jam on Twitter, prompted by line from Ted Kooser’s “The Poetry Home Repair Manual.”

Filed Under: love poetry, Poems about poetry, poetry, Twitter poetry

Twitter Party: The Poetry Home Repair Manual

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Tweetspeak Poetry’s recent poetry jam on Twitter used Ted Kooser’s “The Poetry Home Repair Manual” for prompts — with some surprising results.

Filed Under: love poems, love poetry, Poems, Poems about poetry, poems about writing, poetry, Twitter poetry

Serious Fun: How We Spent Take Your Poet to Work Day

By Will Willingham 23 Comments

take your poet to work silverstein

From Neruda driving the morning commute to T.S. Eliot settling down for a good night’s sleep, we celebrated Take Your Poet to Work Day around the world. Enjoy a recap of our favorite images and tweets.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, poetry humor, Take Your Poet to Work Day

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

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

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