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Photo Play: Air, Breath, Wind

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

wind, air, breath

Everything needs a little room to breathe. Join us as we explore air, breath, wind. It’s time for Photo Play!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Top Ten National Poetry Month Books and Tools!

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

Best National Poetry Month Books and Tools Wood Fence

Looking for the best National Poetry Month books and tools? From Billy Collins to haiku, from sonnets to cinnamon & jealous poem stacks, this list entices!

Filed Under: Blog, National Poetry Month, poetry teaching resources

Poetry in Public: The Poet as ‘Unacknowledged Legislator’

By Charity Singleton Craig 32 Comments

poetry at work unacknowledged legislators

When did poetry become a private pursuit? Charity Singleton Craig explores the role of poetry in changing public discourse.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Poetry for Life

Poetry Prompt: Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

By Heather Eure 15 Comments

Imaginary & Fantastical Creatures

Our poetry prompt invites you to design an extraordinary beast of your own imagination. “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” Explore nonsense poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

10 Spring Books to Help Kiss Winter Goodbye

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

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Here are ten great “spring books” to help us coax spring to (please!) make her appearance. From nonfiction to poetry to creativity and writing titles.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Finding Inspiration, Spring Poems

Photo Play 2: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 20 Comments

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community. Jump into our fairy tale storybook and share your poetry magic with us!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Play & Prompt: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

Fairy Tale & Fantasy Finland Forest

If we look closely, fairy tale images can be found all around us. So snap an enchanting photograph or write a poem & join us for a little Photo Play magic!

Filed Under: Blog, Fairy Tale Poems, Fairytales, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Cookie of Good Fortune

By Heather Eure 51 Comments

Cookie of Good Fortune

We think every cookie is full of good luck. Especially when they’re chocolate chip! Join our poetry prompt & bake up your own cookie of good fortune.

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

Bread, Pastries, & Pies: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 36 Comments

Bread, Pastries, and Pies

Explore the Photo Play 2 contributions from our community. Share your made-from-scratch poem inspired by all the different Bread, Pastries, & Pies you see.

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

Photo Play: Bread, Pastries, and Pies

By Heather Eure 50 Comments

Bread, Pastries, & Pies

Food photography can be poetry for the eyes, especially when its Bread, Pastries, & Pies. Join us as we pass around the baked goods. It’s Photo Play time!

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

Bread, Pastries, Pies Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 134 Comments

Bread, Pastries, and Pies

This month’s playlist is a mouth-watering buffet of sweet musical delights. Listen along, share a pastry poem, and think about your New Year’s diet later.

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

More Than 30 Awesome Writing Playlists

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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 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

The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Best in Poetry 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.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Books, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Submissions

Many people ask us… -how can I get a poem published at Tweetspeak or in Every Day Poems? -can I submit an article? -will you publish my book of poems through T. S. Poetry Press? This is how it works… Tweetspeak and T. S. Poetry Press do not accept unsolicited submissions. In other words, if […]

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

Whittles and Wood Poetry Prompt: Growth Rings

By Heather Eure 28 Comments

Growth Rings

Growth rings are the well-kept journal in the life of a tree. Join us for our Whittles and Wood poetry prompt and write a poem — the glimpse of a year.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Whittles and Wood Prompt: Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 41 Comments

Whittles and Wood 2

Join us for a walk in the woods and a little leaf-peeping. Explore the Photo Play contributions from our community & share your poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

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