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Perspective: The Madness of Don Quixote

By Megan Willome 6 Comments

three horses in a field

Madness is the coin that opens our hearts to story. Join us as we consider the madness and sanity of Cervantes’ Don Quixote.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Classic Books, Perspective

“A Valentine” by Edgar Allan Poe

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< Return to Edgar Allan Poe Poems A Valentine For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes, Brightly expressive as the twins of Leda, Shall find her own sweet name, that, nestling lies Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader. Search narrowly the lines!—they hold a treasure Divine—a talisman—an amulet That must be worn […]

“The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe

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< Return to Edgar Allan Poe Poems The Bells I.         Hear the sledges with the bells—                  Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells!         How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,            In the icy air of night!         While the stars that oversprinkle         All the heavens, seem to twinkle            With a crystalline delight;          Keeping time, time, […]

“And When My Joy Was Born” by Kahlil Gibran

< Return to Kahlil Gibran Poems And When My Joy Was Born And when my Joy was born, I held it in my arms and stood on the house-top shouting, “Come ye, my neighbours, come and see, for Joy this day is born unto me. Come and behold this gladsome thing that laugheth in the […]

“The Pomagranate” by Kahlil Gibran

< Return to Kahlil Gibran Poems The Pomagranate Once when I was living in the heart of a pomegranate, I heard a seed saying, “Someday I shall become a tree, and the wind will sing in my branches, and the sun will dance on my leaves, and I shall be strong and beautiful through all […]

Brianna: Short Story + Fairy Tale Poetry Prompt

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sleeping beauty roses fairy tale poetry prompt

Brianna is an enchanting science fiction story that re-imagines the classic Sleeping Beauty tale. Come try your hand at re-imagining a fairy tale in poetry!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

The Mannequin—Short Story + Erasure Poetry Prompt

By Sara Barkat 17 Comments

peacock feathers mannequin story erasure poetry

A shiver-worthy story about a woman who trusts her heart to Society’s solution. The perfect beginning for an erasure poetry prompt!

Filed Under: Fiction, poetry prompt, Politics, Science Fiction, Short Story, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Six-Room Poetry

By Callie Feyen Leave a Comment

Pancake rocks Punakaiki New Zealand Six-room poetry

Join author Callie Feyen as she wallows in the Michigan fog. That is, until her daughter changes her mind and prompts poetry.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Children’s Book Club: ‘Once Upon a Camel’

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In middle-grade stories the journey can happen Anywhere. Even to a camel, far from home. Join us for Kathi Appelt’s “Once Upon a Camel.”

Filed Under: Children's Authors, Children's Book Club, Children's Stories

‘Wintering’ book club: Hot Water & Starlings

By Megan Willome 16 Comments

sunrise at Swine's Den, Howick, England

A flock of starlings signals Katherine May is in hot water. Join us for our first book club discussion of “Wintering.”

Filed Under: Bird Poems, book club, Patron Only, Winter Poems

Perspective: Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’

By Megan Willome 2 Comments

Japanese couple celebrating Kanazawa

Like a poet, Agatha Christie doesn’t waste a single detail. Join us as we read “Death on the Nile” through the theme of Perspective.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Perspective

Book Club Announcement: Wintering by Katherine May

By Megan Willome Leave a Comment

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It is winter, and the rooks are here. Join us for our next patron-only book club, discussing Katherine May’s book “Wintering,” beginning February 9.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Patron Only, Winter Poems

To the Chief Musician upon Nabla: A Tyndallic Ode by James Clerk Maxwell

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To the Chief Musician upon Nabla: A Tyndallic Ode                               I. I come from fields of fractured ice,           Whose wounds are cured by squeezing, Melting they cool, but in a trice,           […]

“The Self-seeker” by Robert Frost

< Return to Robert Frost Poems The Self-seeker “Willis, I didn’t want you here to-day: The lawyer’s coming for the company. I’m going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet. Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know.” “With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you’re going to sell them to […]

“The Black Cottage” by Robert Frost

< Return to Robert Frost Poems The Black Cottage We chanced in passing by that afternoon To catch it in a sort of special picture Among tar-banded ancient cherry trees, Set well back from the road in rank lodged grass, The little cottage we were speaking of, A front with just a door between two […]

“Home Burial” by Robert Frost

< Return to Robert Frost Poems Home Burial He saw her from the bottom of the stairs Before she saw him. She was starting down, Looking back over her shoulder at some fear. She took a doubtful step and then undid it To raise herself and look again. He spoke Advancing toward her: “What is […]

“A Hundred Collars” by Robert Frost

< Return to Robert Frost Poems A Hundred Collars Lancaster bore him—such a little town, Such a great man. It doesn’t see him often Of late years, though he keeps the old homestead And sends the children down there with their mother To run wild in the summer—a little wild. Sometimes he joins them for […]

“The Death of the Hired Man” by Robert Frost

< Return to Robert Frost Poems The Death of the Hired Man Mary sat musing on the lamp-flame at the table Waiting for Warren. When she heard his step, She ran on tip-toe down the darkened passage To meet him in the doorway with the news And put him on his guard. “Silas is back.” […]

“Nurse’s Song” by William Blake

Nurse's Song by William Blake

< Return to William Blake Poems Nurse’s Song When voices of children are heard on the green, And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast, And everything else is still. ‘Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down, And the dews of night arise; Come, come, […]

Hermit Crab Essay 002: How To Teach Poetry To Seventh Graders

By Callie Feyen 6 Comments

Teaching poetry to 7th graders begins with vulnerability. Join author Callie Feyen and she walks us through a scene in a middle school classroom.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, Teach It, writing prompt

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