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Poets and Poems: Megan Willome and “Love and other Mysteries”

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Lions Willome

The poems of “Love & other Mysteries” by Megan Willome look for the sacredness and mystery in life – and find it.

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Poet Laura: A Cuppa Comfort for the Holiday

By Sandra Fox Murphy 6 Comments

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Sandra Fox Murphy brews ritual with coffee and tea poems in this month’s Poet Laura column.

Filed Under: Blog, Coffee and Tea, Coffee Poems, Poet Laura, poetry prompt, Tea Poems

Thin Starlight: Interview with Emily Jean Patterson

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

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Meet Poet Emily Jean Patterson, and join her in the patience of poetry, plus a fun collage bookmark idea!

Filed Under: Blog, Haiku, Interview, Interviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and “The Unfolding”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Snowy trail Trommer

In “The Unfolding: Poems,” Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer explores grief associated with death and finds hope and praise.

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Marjorie Maddox Hafer: Poetry, Art, and Spelling

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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In two new poetry collections, Marjorie Maddox Hafer explores the relationship between poetry and art, and poetry and spelling.

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

Poet Laura: What’s In a Name

By Sandra Fox Murphy 6 Comments

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Tweetspeak’s new Poet Laura, Sandra Fox Murphy, starts her year as Poet Laura with a poetic reflection on names and naming.

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Poets and Poems: Megan Merchant and “Hortensia, in Winter”

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In “Hortensia, in winter,” Megan Merchant addresses her poems to an ancestor, fusing her own life with that of her pioneer relative.

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Poets and Poems: Sarah Carey and “The Grief Committee Minutes”

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In her new poetry collection, “The Grief Committee Minutes,” Sarah Carey explores the many kinds of losses and griefs we experience in life.

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

New Release! The Colour out of Space Graphic Novel, Illustrated by Sara Barkat

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

Colour out of Space-Gritty

Enjoy this classic H.P. Lovecraft story in new graphic novel form. The haunting illustrations in this gothic graphic novel will grip your heart and mind!

Filed Under: article, Blog, Books, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, New Release!, Science Fiction

Poet Laura: Message in a Bottle

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 6 Comments

Michelle Rinaldi Ortega drops a message in a bottle for Random Acts of Poetry Day and passes the feather to our new Poet Laura.

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The Colour out of Space: A Graphic Novel

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A gripping graphic novel, ‘The Colour out of Space’ by H.P. Lovecraft, illustrated by Sara Barkat. Not to be missed.

Poets and Poems: Jules Jacob & Sonja Johanson and “Rappaccini’s Garden: Poisonous Poetry”

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

Spoon shaped flower Rappaccini Garden

In “Rappaccini’s Garden: Poisonous Poetry,” Jules Jacob and Sonja Johanson have visualized the plants of a Nathaniel Hawthorne short story.

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Year of the Monarch—A Visit to Craik-Patton House

By Laura Boggess 6 Comments

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Laura Boggess visits Craik-Patton House for a garden party and shares about the Year of the Monarch project.

Filed Under: Blog, Butterfly Poems, Nature Poems, Year of the Monarch

An Anthology of Contemporary Catholic Poetry

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Sunset Catholic Poetry

The anthology “Contemporary Catholic Poetry” showcases 23 poets, including some of the best writing poetry today.

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Poet Laura: Poems for Liminal Times

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 9 Comments

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Our Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, shares thoughts and poems of fall as the seasons begin their changing.

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Poetry Prompt: My Poem is an Oasis

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

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Our August theme is Desert & Oasis. Come write a poem that’s an oasis for your readers.

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Year of the Monarch: Butterfly Kisses—A Romantic Comedy

By Dheepa R. Maturi 6 Comments

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Dheepa R. Maturi finds herself in the middle of a romantic comedy with her affections for the monarch butterfly. Audio included!

Filed Under: Blog, Butterfly Poems, poetry prompt, Year of the Monarch

Poet Laura: Chocolate Elemental

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 9 Comments

bright pink flower

This month Michelle Rinaldi Ortega, our Poet Laura, explores flower-infused dark chocolate and writes chocolate poems.

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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz – The 17th Century Poet (and Nun)

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Juana Inés de la Cruz was one of the leading poets and philosophers of the Spanish Golden Age. And she was a nun.

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Poetry Club: Notebook It

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

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You needn’t always be taking big steps to develop a meaningful, life-altering poetry practice. That’s why we love this simplest of ideas.

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