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Poets and Poems: Brian Felsen and “Female Figure (Possibly Venus)”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

“Female Figure (Possibly Venus)” by Brian Felsen is a collection of twenty-two poems that explores love, relationships and the artistic imagination.

Filed Under: Art, Books, Poems, poems about writing, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poetry Prompt: Wind, What’s Your Name?

By Heather Eure 33 Comments

Wind, What's Your Name?

There are names for each bluster, gust, & breeze that blows through nearly every corner of the world. Capture the wind, name it, & write a poem. Join us!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Romeo and Juliet: Surprise, Shakespeare Favored The Girl

By Sara Barkat 11 Comments

Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare Character Analysis

Was Shakespeare ahead of his time, in his portrayal of the characters in Romeo and Juliet? A close reading of the play contains the answer.

Filed Under: Blog, Classic Plays, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare

Poets and Poems: The Great Indian Poetry Collective

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

The Great Indian Poetry Collective is a new literary venture specializing in new poetry from India. Two of its poetry collections show how.

Filed Under: Books, Indian Poetry, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

By Dolly Lee 10 Comments

Cantor Art Center

Join Dolly Lee on her latest literary tour and explore the wide range of contemporary art in the collection at the Cantor Art Center at Stanford.

Filed Under: Art, Art Galleries and Exhibits, Blog, Literary Tour

A More Beautiful Question: Thinking in Questions (Book Club)

By Will Willingham 27 Comments

a more beautiful question

What if we didn’t stop asking questions when we got to a certain age? Join us in our first installment of the A More Beautiful Question book club.

Filed Under: A More Beautiful Question, book club, Books, Creativity

How to Write a Story: Choosing Point of View

By Sonia Joie 11 Comments

Red Riding Hood Choosing Point of View

How do you go about choosing point of view? Get the ins and outs of choosing first, second, or third, as well as omniscient or limited narrator.

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

Poets and Poems: Willie Perdomo and Saeed Jones

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Two finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry, Willie Perdomo and Saeed Jones, have produced poems of music, remembrance and pain.

Filed Under: article, Black Poets, Blog, book reviews, Books, National Book Critics Circle Awards, Poems, poetry, poetry news, poetry reviews, Poets

Twitter Poems: Top Ten Poetic Tweets

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

twitter poems

Looking for poetry on Twitter? Look no further than our latest Top Ten Poetic Tweets, featuring some of the best Twitter poems we’ve seen lately.

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

Poets & Writers Toolkit: 5 Invaluable Word Tools

By Sara Barkat 17 Comments

Dictionary and word tools

Stuck on a word? There is hope for your writing project with the perfect dictionary to fit your precise need. Sara Barkat has 5 word tools for poets.

Filed Under: Blog, Poets and Writers Toolkit, Wordsmith Secrets, writer's group resources, Writing Tips

Poetry Prompt: Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

By Heather Eure 15 Comments

Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

Our poetry prompt invites you to design an extraordinary beast of your own imagination. “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” Explore nonsense poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Top 10 Best Fairy Tale Poems

By Will Willingham 21 Comments

Top 10 Fairy Tale Poems

From Cinderella to Midas, Rumpelstiltskin to Red Riding Hood, we’ve gathered up a basket full of 10 best Fairy Tale Poems to skip through the woods with.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry

Poets and Poems: Jake Adam York and “Abide”

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Published posthumously, “Abide” is Jake Adam York’s continued memorial to the 126 people who died from 1954 to 1968 in the civil rights movement.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, book reviews, Books, National Book Critics Circle Awards, Poems, poetry, poetry news, poetry reviews, Poets

Photo Play 2: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 20 Comments

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Jump into our fairy tale storybook and share your poetry magic with us!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Memoir Notebook: Writing the Fragile

By Ann Kroeker 25 Comments

Ducks on Water Memoir

In memoir, how do you write what is fragile? Maybe first you have to live it. Courageously remember it. Then tap the fragile in yourself.

Filed Under: Blog, Memoir Notebook

The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

the best in poetry

Writing your way to a better life, Langston doodles, literary restaurant reviews and becoming mermaids. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Creativity, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Artist Date: A February March

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Artist Date February March

Want to open up your creativity? Maybe you need an Artist’s Date. Bundle up and take a winter’s walk on the ice with LW Lindquist.

Filed Under: Artist Date, Become a Better Writer, Blog

Photo Play & Prompt: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

Fairy Tale & Fantasy Finland Forest

If we look closely, fairy tale images can be found all around us. So snap an enchanting photograph or write a poem & join us for a little Photo Play magic!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

10 Luscious Love Poem Books for Your Valentine

By L.L. Barkat 12 Comments

Red Valentine Flower

Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still time to treat your Love to one or more of these luscious love poem books.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, love poems, love poetry, Valentine's Day

Poetry Prompt: Cookie of Good Fortune

By Heather Eure 51 Comments

Cookie of Good Fortune

We think every cookie is full of good luck. Especially when they’re chocolate chip! Join our poetry prompt & bake up your own cookie of good fortune.

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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