High school English teacher Joel Jacobson shares his experience teaching a new advanced creative writing class using Tania Runyan’s How to Write a Poem. (Features student poems.)
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Memoir Notebook: Waterfall of Sweet Dreams—Conclusion: Bird on a Wire
In this final installment of his Waterfall of Sweet Dreams Memoir series, Richard Maxson leaves Hollywood to pursue new dreams imparted by an English professor.
Memoir Notebook: Waterfall of Sweet Dreams—Part III: Disenchantment
The disenchantment of the acting life sends Richard Maxson toward the greater question of what will really bring him happiness.
Memoir Notebook: Waterfall of Sweet Dreams—Part II: Bummer and the Rat
Richard Maxson struggled to embrace his Hollywood dream of becoming an actor until he befriended a stray cat he named Bummer.
Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner
Charity Singleton Craig meets Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner and considers how to make poetry more accessible to more people.
Memoir Notebook: Waterfall of Sweet Dreams—Part I: The Call
That is exactly how he thought of acting—as just another job. One day Richard Maxson looked up the number of Columbia Pictures Studios and made the call.
The Joy of Poetry: As Much as She Could Carry
Enjoy an excerpt of the newest title from T. S. Poetry Press, The Joy of Poetry: How to Keep, Save & Make Your Life with Poems.
3 Cool Ways to Increase Your Poetry Reading
If poetry makes you a better writer and reader, maybe you should read more poetry. Use these three methods to increase your poetry reading.
Poetry Prompt: Time Flies
This week, we’re examining the passage of time and how quickly it seems to fly. Put your watch to the side and join us as we write some timely poetry.
From Delphi to Camden: James Whitcomb Riley
Charity Singleton Craig reflects on following the ghost of James Whitcomb Riley through Hoosier country.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top 10 Poetic Picks
Walking makes you creative, reading makes you happy, publishing makes you tense and Harper Lee makes you appreciate a good editor. It’s our Top 10 Poetic Picks.
An Adjuster’s Letter to John Keats
An adjuster writes a letter to John Keats, hoping to understand mystery and negative capability in a world where truth matters less than what you can prove.
Gold+ Partner Profile: Author & Publisher Laura Lynn Brown
Meet our new witty and warm Gold Partner, Laura Lynn Brown and learn a few secrets about writing inspiration and why you might want to be a partner too.
More Than 30 Awesome Writing Playlists
Writing playlists, just for you. Or, forget about writing and just listen for inspiration and enjoyment. Air, Breath, Wind Playlist Baby, Baby Playlist Bread, Pastries, Pies Ballad Playlist Bottles & Cans Playlist Cat’s Meow Playlist Circus and Carnival Coffee and Tea Playlist Dog Songs Playlist Doors and Passageways Playlist Dragons and Creatures Playlist Fairy Tale […]
Poetry for Life: “Wasted Beauty” at Tavern of Fine Arts
We found poetry in our own community, both formal and informal, historical and contemporary. And we found it at the Tavern of Fine Arts.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Toni Morrison finally reads ‘Beloved.’ You might be too smart to write. Why productivity might be killing you. Our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
An Evening with Billy Collins
Poet Billy Collins read from his new volume, “Aimless Love, ” in St. Louis County, Missouri on Nov. 1; more than 800 people came for an intimate evening.
The Office of Poetry Grievances
Do you have a grievance to file against poetry? Charity Singleton Craig is staffing the Office of Poetry Grievances today.
Memoir Notebook: The Worst Kind of Luck
Darrelyn Saloom recalls her mother, Billie Burnside and the Circle Inn lounge in this poignant entry in the Memoir Notebook.
Top 10 All-Time Posts at Tweetspeak Poetry
We have no super-secret algorithms but through a process that’s one part data, one part intuition, one part special sauce, we’ve gathered the 10 most popular posts in the Tweetspeak archives (from all time).