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“The Art of the Essay” Book Club: Truth
The key to essay-writing is getting to the truth. Megan Willome discusses how to get there in our book club on Charity Singleton Craig’s ‘The Art of the Essay.’
Poetry Prompt: On Mystery
Mystery surprises us, like an unexpected giraffe. Join author Callie Feyen as she offers a poetry prompt on mystery. And the need for exclamation points.
Reader, Come Home: “Twelve Angry Men”
Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader with author Megan Willome as she tackles a mystery. And share your September pages for our monthly Reader, Come Home column.
By Heart: “This Is Just To Say” + New Carlos Ashley Challenge
Join author Megan Willome as she learns William Carlos Williams’ “This Is Just To Say” By Heart and talks about plums as a breakfast food.
Poetry Prompt: Wasps as Metaphor
What metaphors can you find in your life to explore in your writing? Join author Callie Feyen as she considers a tree outside her home, and also, wasps.
The Writing Life: Somehow Beginnings
Callie Feyen reflects on coming to the place in our writing life where we are both ready and willing and can “somehow begin.”
Reader, Come Home: “Because Internet”
The internet made me do it. Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader as author Megan Willome reads “Because Internet.” And share your August pages.
Stairs & Ascensions Poetry Prompt: Beginnings
What do first steps in a new season look like for you? How do they feel? Join author Callie Feyen as she navigates unravelings and beginnings.
By Heart: “I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud” + New Poetry Challenge
Join author Megan Willome as she learns Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud” By Heart and considers authorship.
Poetry Prompt: Your Queen Mab—What Helps Or Haunts You?
Join author Callie Feyen as she shares an excerpt from The Teacher Diaries, and explores the dreams we have that both help and haunt us.
Naomi Shihab Nye: Young People’s Poet Laureate
Author Megan Willome takes a trip to the library with Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye. Refreshments will be served.
Poetry Prompt: What Does A Dream Look Like?
Dreams are shape-shifters and snitches. Join Callie Feyen and explore the many forms a dream can take shape, through poetry.
Dreams & Imaginings: Trail Tags
Author Megan Willome’s dream to earn more trail tags gets interrupted by lightning—and she ponders where to go from here.
Poetry Prompt: Warming Up To A Dream
Join author Callie Feyen as she explores what the beginning of a dream looks and feels like. From the perspective of a Detroit Tigers game.
By Heart: “Kindness” + Wordsworth Challenge
Join author Megan Willome as she learns Naomi Shihab Nye’s “Kindness” By Heart and throws in a few thoughts on “The Sound of Music.”
Poetry Prompt: The five senses reading and writing poetry
Instead of asking whether you’ll succeed, what if you asked yourself, “Would I like to try?” It might lead to less worry and more play. And more poetry.
Between Friends: A Playful Reckoning
If home offers a place to launch, maybe it’s because home can be a place where we can play. Callie Feyen explores the idea of play and reckoning with ourselves at home.
Poetry Notebook Prompt: Noticing + Wondering
Author Callie Feyen uses her gray matter—”Bink & Gollie” style—to explain how poetry and feelings are related. And how to make great Dutch braids.
Reader, Come Home: Harry Potter and Lectio Divina
Come learn the secrets of deep reading with author Megan Willome and combine lectio divina with Harry Potter. And share your June pages for our monthly Reader, Come Home column.