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A Tabloidian Twepic of Twitter Poems

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

An epic set of Twitter poems that treads the ground of aliens, vampires, and angels.

Filed Under: Alien Poems, Angel Poems, Camel Poems, Cento Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Short Poems, Twitter poetry, Vampire Poems

Art and Poetry Come Together in Fredericksburg, Texas

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Mirror Lake art and poetry

In the Texas Hill Country city of Fredericksburg, an artist and a poet share an exhibition.

Filed Under: Art, Art Galleries and Exhibits, article, Poems, poetry, Texas Stories

It’s Poem on Your Pillow Day!

By Will Willingham Leave a Comment

KS pillow cases pink flowers

Tired after National Poetry Month? Relax with a soft, fluffy pillow and share the joy of poetry. It’s Poem on Your Pillow Day!

Filed Under: Blog, National Poetry Month, Poem on Your Pillow Day, poetry

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day—And The World Could Still Use Kindness

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

2019 Random Acts of Poetry Day

In a world that still needs kindness, more than ever, we bring you Random Acts of Poetry Day and encourage you to “freshen the world with poems,” as Ted Kooser puts it.

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It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Do some good in the world today—and maybe change the course of someone’s life. Celebrate Random Acts of Poetry Day by sharing a poem, or listening for one.

Filed Under: Blog, random acts of poetry

Poet in a Cupcake Day

Emily in a Cupcake!

Date: Poet in a Cupcake Day is celebrated on the Friday of Take Your Poet to School Week, which is the first full week in April. In 2022, that puts Poet in a Cupcake Day on April 8. How to Celebrate: Poet in a Cupcake Day is a fun capstone day for Take Your Poet […]

Make a Conscious Decision: It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham Leave a Comment

Bubble float randomly for random acts of poetry day

Today is Random Acts of Poetry Day. Make a conscious decision to share a little random poetry in your world today. We could all use such an act of kindness.

Filed Under: poetry, random acts of poetry

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry teddy bear on cardboard box

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day, a day devoted to painting poetry in the public square. Share some poetry with your world (and make it better).

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, random acts of poetry

The Joy of Poem on Your Pillow Day

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Poem on Your Pillow Day yellow rose on white pillow

Part of the joy of poetry is the delight of surprise, and what better surprise than to find a poem on your pillow. Poem on Your Pillow Day is coming May 3.

Filed Under: Blog, Poem on Your Pillow Day, poetry

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry Pin on a Wire Michelle Ortega

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day, a day devoted to painting poetry in the public square, either literally or figuratively. Come along for some random fun.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, random acts of poetry

Random Acts of Poetry Day

Random Acts of Poetry Day 2024 cover

Date: Random Acts of Poetry Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in October. In 2025, that’s October 1. How to Celebrate: Random Acts of Poetry Day is about painting poetry in the public square, either literally or figuratively. Chalk your poem onto the sidewalk (or a blackboard), leave one on a subway seat, pin […]

Poem on Your Pillow Day

Poem on Your Pillow Day pillow cases pink flowers 740

Poem on Your Pillow Day is Tuesday, May 6, in 2025. (Check out our post which includes an amusing history of the pillow.) Basic Description Poem on Your Pillow Day brings poetry home. Slip a quiet poem onto a friend’s, a guest’s, or a lover’s pillow. Or share a poem with your child at bedtime. […]

Poetry Prompt: Funniest Family Gatherings

By Heather Eure 4 Comments

Funniest Family Gatherings

Celebrate those unforgettable occasions with all the characters that make up a family. Join us for Funniest Family Gatherings. Share a poem & a few laughs.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Make Me Laugh: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 12 Comments

Make Me Laugh

Join us for a few giggles and smiles while you explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Be inspired and share your poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play and Prompt: Make Me Laugh

By Heather Eure 14 Comments

Make Me Laugh

It’s not just the sound of a laugh that makes us giggle along, sometimes it’s also what we see. Join us! It’s time for a little Photo Play with laughter.

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt

Funniest Songs Ever: Make Me Laugh Playlist & Prompt!

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Make Me Laugh

We’ve rounded up the funniest songs ever, to keep your holidays light (even hilarious). From rock to pop, opera to country, we’ve got the best funny songs!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Music, poetry prompt, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Tweetspeak Poetry’s Top Ten Posts from the Last Month (or so)

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

top ten posts at tweetspeak poetry

What are we reading at Tweetspeak Poetry? Catch up on the top posts from last month (or so).

Filed Under: Blog, Music, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Top Ten Posts of 2013 at Tweetspeak Poetry

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

As we turn the page to 2014, we’re playing back the most popular posts at Tweetspeak Poetry of 2013. Not surprisingly, these posts reflected our commitment to play, learn, and grow.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry

Tweetspeak Poetry’s Top Ten Posts from the Last Month (or so)

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

top ten poetry posts

What are we reading at Tweetspeak Poetry? Catch up on the top posts from last month (or so). Featuring Claire Burge, Lakin Easterling, Daniel Sperry, Poets House and more.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, poetry humor, poetry prompt, Top 10 Poetic Picks

“The Sadbook Collections 2″ by Sara Barkat

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Child hugging tree Sadbook Barkat

“The Sadbook Collections 2” by Sara Barkat provides cartoons of a stick figure character who has a poetic heart.

Filed Under: Art, book reviews, Books

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