We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Washington and its state waterfall: Palouse Falls. Plus a poetry prompt!
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50 States of Generosity: Wyoming
We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wyoming and its state fish: the cutthroat trout. Plus a poetry prompt!
Julius Caesar: Et Tu, Brute? Opposite Day and the Ides of March
For the Ides of March, Tania Runyan has a Julius Caesar “Opposite Day” poetry prompt.
Lord of the Flies: Simon Writes Home
Not all the boys on the island will admit it, but homesickness is one of the greatest challenges the Lord of the Flies characters face. Poet Tania Runyan and the boys of the island explore a “letters home” epistolary poetry prompt.
Free Writing Mini Series
Get this fabulous FREE poetry prompt mini-series, based on the popular book How to Write a Poem. And get inspired. (Share your poems with the community!)
Top 10 Poems by Invitation
Have you tried our 5-day poetry prompt mini-series? We’re featuring 10 of our favorite community contributions based on prompts from How to Write a Poem.
Love Poems: Roses Are Red
With Valentine’s Day approaching, discover the history of the “Roses are red” poem and reimagine it with us—maybe even as a sestina—in our new Roses are Red Poetry Prompt.
WordCandy Sweet Blogger Roundup
We’re featuring a handful of delicious quotes and images from our WordCandy Sweet Bloggers. Have a taste, and try your hand with a WordCandy poetry prompt.
November Surrealism: The Treachery of Images
Surrealists attempted, by way of their art, to juxtapose different realities so as to signify a new one. Seth Haines has a new poetry prompt challenging you to create your own new reality.
Texas Beer: (512) Brewing Company, Malone, and Katy Perry
Texas beer and Katie Perry are both a little misunderstood. A tour of Texas beer with Seth Haines turns up full flavors and a new poetry prompt.
50 States of Generosity: Rhode Island
From coffee milk and johnny cakes to Lovecraft and Poe, Rhode Island is a fascinating place (and a home to gorgeous sites from the Gilded Age!).
50 States of Generosity: Iowa
From bridges to baseball, to fun food at the fair, Iowa’s got something for everyone. Sandra Heska King will meet you there.
Braving the Poem: Interview with Catherine Abbey Hodges
It was a full moon night when Catherine Abbey Hodges first began writing poetry. That brave moment has stayed with her. Come be inspired by Catherine’s poetry journey and insights!
Announcement: The Sadbook Collections—Book 2!
Little Sadbook has a big heart—filled with musings, whimsy, sometimes puzzlement, occasional crises, and always art. Enjoy Book 2 of The Sadbook Collections!
50 States of Generosity: Montana
From wild flowers to mountains that tower, it’s Montana. Plus, catch an old photo of our very own Sandra Heska King’s hubby in Montana when he was a boy.
50 States of Generosity: Idaho
Visiting Idaho was never on my bucket list. Until now. And when I go, I might want to try some “ice cream potatoes”—vanilla ice cream coated with cocoa and slathered with whipped cream to look like a sour cream topped baked potato. Or maybe I’ll try an Idaho Spud—a marshmallow covered in chocolate and coconut.
Journeys: What We Hold in Common
It is so tempting in life to forget what we hold in common. And in those moments, we forfeit joy and connection that could otherwise be ours. Pen a poem of connection, maybe starting with corn.
Gathering Hope: Baby Robin
Gathering Hope is a new occasional column that finds the sublime and hopeful in nature. Come see the “Baby Robin” and experience a hopeful moment of awe and delight.
How to Simple-Collage Your Poems
Short on time for doing a full poetry collage? Try this simple-collage approach. And bring a little extra art to your poems.
Year of the Monarch: The Native Wildflowers Formerly Known as Weeds
Author Laura Boggess discovers the beauty—and necessity—of letting native wildflowers like milkweed grow in her yard to bring back the monarchs.