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Holocaust Poems: Interview with Poet and Filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer (Part 3)
The final installment of Maureen’ Doallas’s interview with poet and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer on holocaust poems and the BE•HOLD film project.
Poetry for Life: Transport It—on Seattle Buses
Seattle’s Poetry on Buses has been sharing poems with King County public transit riders since 1992. It’s a great example of “Poetry for Life.”
Pillow History You Never Knew—Perfect for Poem on Your Pillow Day!
It’s Poem on Your Pillow Day! Learn the pillow’s history and the connection between hope, feathers, and pillows and celebrate sweet poetry dreams with us.
Holocaust Poems: Interview with Poet and Filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer (Part 1)
Maureen Doallas interviews poet and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer about poetry as the only “language” in which to write about the Holocaust.
Was Hamlet Sane or Insane?
Figuring sanity or insanity isn’t simple from the outside. Was Hamlet insane? That depends on your definition of insanity and the importance of love ties.
WordSurge—A Word-Discovery Tool for Tomorrow
Maureen Doallas interviews founder Jordan Ackerman about the comprehensive and engaging word-discovery tool found in WordSurge®.
Photo Play 2: Golf & Greens
Green is a color of relaxation, renewal, and harmony. We can’t think of a better way to rejuvenate than with a little poetry and Photo Play 2.
Loki Goodness Campaign 5
Is Loki all bad? The Loki Goodness Campaign is an amusing bid to answer that “no.” And a publicist is on the case to change his public image.
Top 10 Reasons to Re-Read ‘Rumors of Water’
What’s your favorite writing book? LW Lindquist says it’s time to re-read Rumors of Water and has 10 great quotes to tell you why.
The Shakespeare Files: Sonnet 104 (Annotated)
The Shakespeare Files is a collection of annotations and exclamations on the poetry of William Shakespeare. Today, it’s Shakespeare’s Sonnet 104.
Poets and Poems: Daniel Bowman Jr.’s “A Plum Tree in Leatherstocking Country”
“A Plum Tree in Leatherstocking Country” by Daniel Bowman Jr.is a beautiful collection, poems of quiet, reflection, and memory.
Top 10 Best Chicken Poems
If Google search is any indication, the world is looking for chicken poetry. Here are 10 chicken poems to make the search easier. (Or at least more fun.)
Literary Tour: International Quilt Study Center & Museum, Lincoln, NE
Discover the way a quilt can speak to the identity of a person and a community in this tour of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, NE.
Read for Fun—Reading Yourself into the Story
Where and how do you read for fun? As part of the growing #read4fun conversation on Twitter, Lakin Easterling shares her secrets for reading for fun.
Poets and Poems: Jeannine Hall Gailey and “The Robot Scientist’s Daughter”
“The Robot Scientist’s Daughter” by Jeannine Hall Gailey is a story of point-counterpoint of nature and technology, and the bargain we make between them.
Poetry for Life Scholarship Finalist: Katie Hibner
Come check out one of two finalists for the Poetry for Life Scholarship. We think you’ll enjoy the unique poem entry that helped earn finalist status!
Castle Conversations: Arianna Huffington at Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College serves up intriguing Castle Conversations, beginning with Arianna Huffington, a woman both visionary and down-to-earth.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Writing conferences pert’near South Dakota, making carrots into clarinets, art you can’t see unless it’s raining. It has to be our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
A More Beautiful Question: Improving the Questions We Ask
In this week’s book club discussion of Warren Berger’s ‘A More Beautiful Question, ‘ we consider how to improve our questions before we jump to answer them.