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By Hand: Pruning as Craeft

By Megan Willome 17 Comments

By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring pruning as craeft with Megan Willome as our guide.

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How We Spent Our Poetry at Work Day

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

Sunset Brooklyn Bridge Poetryat Work Day

We celebrated Poetry at Work this week in libraries, theatres, coffee shops, and government offices. We celebrated on ships, in the street, and probably even on the moon.

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Form It: A Tunnel Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 8 Comments

tunnels poetry prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” a tunnel. 🙂

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Form It: A Box Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

form it box prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” a box. 🙂

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A Is For Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Xanthic Fun Facts & Poetry Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 11 Comments

Xanthic the Color

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover xanthic. Learn facts about this bright yellow color, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

Form It: A Bear Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 10 Comments

form it bear poetry prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” a bear.

Filed Under: Bears & Beasts, Blog, Form It, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt

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!

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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.

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Infographic: How to Write a Cinquain Poem

By Will Willingham 11 Comments

We have Adelaide Crapsey, the butterfly, the reverse, Spanish quintillas and Sicilian quintains. Don’t miss our new How to Write a Cinquain infographic and cheer for your favorite variation.

Filed Under: cinquain, Infographics, poetry teaching resources

Cinquain Poetry Prompt: The Superposition

By Heather Eure 25 Comments

cinquain superposition poetry prompt

From careful study of Japanese poetry like haiku, Adelaide Crapsey crafted the cinquain. Learn about the similarities between the two poetry forms, the “superposition” of poetic elements, and create a cinquain of your own.

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors – Vermilion Fun Facts and Poetry Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

Vermilion Pronunciation

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover vermilion. Learn facts about this expensive (and sometimes deadly) color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

Poetry Prompt: The Crapsey Cinquain

By Heather Eure 51 Comments

crapsey cinquain poetry prompt

Adelaide Crapsey offered her unique stamp on American poetry with the cinquain. Learn more about this easy-to-practice poetry form and apply what you’ve learned with some cinquain poetry of your own. Join us!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Jasmine Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

A Is for Azure-Jasmine Fun Facts

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover jasmine. Learn cool facts about this soothing color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Heliotrope Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 13 Comments

A Is for Azure-Heliotrope Trio

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover heliotrope. Learn cool facts about this delicious color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Fuchsia Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

A Is for Azure- A Fuchsia Heart

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet fuchsia. Learn cool facts about this hot hot pink, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors — Azure Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 19 Comments

As Is for Azure - How to Pronounce Azure

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet azure. Learn cool facts about this brilliant blue, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

Form It: A Mountain Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

form mountain poetry prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” a mountain.

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Form It: A Simple Veil, Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 1 Comment

form it poetry prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” a simple veil.

Filed Under: Blog, Form It, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Veils and Walls, writer's group resources, writing prompt

Form It: Things Invisible Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

things invisible poetry prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” Things Invisible.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Things Invisible, writer's group resources, writing prompt

Form It: Horizons Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 10 Comments

form-it-horizons-prompt

“Form It” is a poetry prompt that focuses on exploring our topic through form poetry. The prompt includes recommendations for each form’s best use! This time, we’re going to “form” horizons.

Filed Under: Blog, Form It, Horizon poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt

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