In the Chicago Poems, Sandburg writes about the immigrants and laborers who helped turn Chicago into the economic powerhouse it became.
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The Walled Garden of Spices and Herbs Poems
Cinnamon, clove, chili, thyme. Exotic poems with herbs and spices.
National Poetry Month Group Dare: Create a 30-Day Poetry Journal
Celebrate National Poetry Month and Poetic Earth Month with us with a brand new Poetry Dare: Create a 30-day visual poetry journal using poems from Poetry on the Menu or Earth to Poetry.
Reading in the Wild: August’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your August pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her August good reads.
Poetry Prompt: 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.
Bread, Pastries, & Pies: Photo Play 2
Explore the Photo Play 2 contributions from our community. Share your made-from-scratch poem inspired by all the different Bread, Pastries, & Pies you see.
Photo Play: Bread, Pastries, and Pies
Food photography can be poetry for the eyes, especially when its Bread, Pastries, & Pies. Join us as we pass around the baked goods. It’s Photo Play time!
Bread, Pastries, Pies Playlist & Prompt
This month’s playlist is a mouth-watering buffet of sweet musical delights. Listen along, share a pastry poem, and think about your New Year’s diet later.
This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks
Why poetry matters, Stephen Colbert on design, bees conspiring to make art. It ‘s all in our Top 10 Poetic Picks.
The Overseas Trip Where Language Didn’t Matter
A mission trip to central Europe didn’t require knowledge of languages; instead, what was needed was music, menus, laughter, and silence.
Poet Laura: Going Fishing with Dad
Our Poet Laura, Donna Hilbert, reflects on learning about the food chain with her father as we meander into these summer days.
Song of Myself by Walt Whitman
Song of Myself (1892 version) by Walt Whitman (Note that in Whitman’s original poem, the lines were quite long! Because screen sizes and mobile differ, we have not attempted to show line wraps by manually inserting spaces at the wrapped line. If you see a really, really short line, most likely it’s just wrapping from […]
Pass the Crawfish Etouffee and the Boiled Shrimp!
It was only when I searched a genealogy web site that I realized how much of my heritage was not only French, but Cajun French.
“No One Speaks English in Paris.” Well, Not Exactly.
We expected to have difficulty with language, but our journey to Paris became an intense exercise of coping with “en strike.”
“Everybody in Amsterdam Speaks English.” Not.
Traveling to Amsterdam, we were told that everyone spoke English, and we’d have no trouble with language. That turned out to be untrue.
“Your Accent! You Can’t Be from New Orleans!”
I may be the only person I know born and raised in New Orleans who didn’t have the famous New Orleans accent.
When You Don’t Speak Czech or German
When you’re traveling in the Sudetenland, it helps to know the Czech or German language, specially if you like to eat.
Poet Laura: Fables and Foxy Chickens
Sandra Fox Murphy—and Chaucer—find poems and chickens make for good company in Sandra’s latest Poet Laura column.
50 States of Generosity: Rhode Island
From coffee milk and johnny cakes to Lovecraft and Poe, Rhode Island is a fascinating place (and a home to gorgeous sites from the Gilded Age!).
10 Ways to Help Your Favorite Introverted Author: 1,000 Words
Your favorite introverted author would love your help (though they might not ask). Here is a fun way to help their book find new audience.