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Cat Poetry: Funny Poems by Cats

By T.S. Poetry 11 Comments

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Cat poems are sometimes funny poems. Especially if the cat is the one who wrote them! Come now, be the cat.

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Top 10 Funny Poems

By Will Willingham 30 Comments

Cute Girl Laughing Top 10 Funny Poems

What makes for funny poems? Maybe the same things that make any writing funny. Enjoy a laugh and these ten funny poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Cat Poems, Children's Poetry, Dog Poems, Funniest Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poets and Poems: Ryan Ruby and “Context Collapse”

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

Pond reflection Ruby

“Context Collapse” by Ryan Ruby is either a long poem serving as a critical literary essay, or an essay written in poetic form.

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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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“Poems (1930)” – The First Published Collection by W.H. Auden

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

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“Poems (1930),” the first poetry collection by W.H. Auden, promised great things to come, and Auden did not disappoint.

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Poets and Poems: Paul Willis and “Losing Streak”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

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“Losing Streak,” the new poetry collection by Paul Willis, shows both reverent and irreverent love for words and poetry.

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Poets and Poems: Laurie Klein and “House of 49 Doors”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

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“House of 49 Doors,” the new poetry collection by Laurie Klein, reminds us we never really live our childhood behind.

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Top 10 Funny Quotes from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

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Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a classic Gothic tale with an evocative setting and a gorgeous telling. It’s also sometimes funny along the way.

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Poetry Prompt: Baseball Poems

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

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Join author Callie Feyen as she pays tribute to her father-in-law, and baseball. Then prompts you to write baseball poems!

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Poetry Prompt: Homecoming Poems

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Join author Callie Feyen as she considers the romantic struggle that is Homecoming and offers a poetry prompt about rites of passage.

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Poetry Prompt: Baiku Poems

By Callie Feyen 4 Comments

We have all been thrust into a new season, and it hasn’t been easy (to say the least). Callie Feyen introduces us to baiku, a haiku about saying goodbye. So that we can say hello to the new.

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Poetry Prompt: Could Be Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Have you ever experienced a moment and said to someone, “That’s a poem?” Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Join Callie Feyen as she explores the question.

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Poetry Prompt: Love Poems to Words

By Callie Feyen 3 Comments

Author Callie Feyen invites us to write a love poem to words, allowing ourselves to respond to the Call to Adventure and bring back words to share.

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Poetry Prompt: Thanksgiving Poems

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Join author Callie Feyen as she recalls Thanksgiving beauty that spilled over into her wedding. And write your own Thanksgiving poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Cookie Poems

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

What’s the best cookie you ever ate? Why was it so good? Join author Callie Feyen for a poetry prompt about cookies and a couple of fantastic friends.

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Poetry Prompt: Begin with Your Feet Poems

By Callie Feyen 10 Comments

How does learning a new skill help free us to become more ourselves? Join author Callie Feyen as she begins with her feet in a Zumba class. Then write a poem!

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Poetry Prompt: Dream Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen and walk, run, stumble, and maybe even twirl towards your dreams in our Monday poetry prompt.

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Poetry Prompt: Question Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join Callie Feyen as she contemplates whether it is asking the question, or finding the answer that makes us strong. Then get poetic with a question of your own.

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Poetry Prompt: Cupcake Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she and her young library patrons imagine up cupcakes to bake for their favorite Mother Goose and fairy tale characters.

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Poetry Prompt: Five Senses Poems

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she hunts for spring with a group of second graders. Then get your own senses kindled and respond with a poem!

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