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Celebrity Jewels: Elizabeth Taylor

By Heather Eure 3 Comments

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Elizabeth Taylor had a love affair with jewelry. Learn more about her famous glitzy collection and write some poetry about Dame Liz herself.

Filed Under: Blog, Celebrity Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, silver gold and precious stones, writer's group resources, writing prompt

How to Write a College Application Essay: Choosing a Topic

By Tania Runyan 6 Comments

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Tania Runyan gives students an idea of the types of questions they may encounter when choosing a topic for their college application essay—including a list of the current Common App questions.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

Top 10 Best Night Poems

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

Top 10 Night Poems silver grass against night sky

Poets have forever been writing about the night, both those things that go bump and the things that delight. Enjoy a sampling in this collection of 10 great night poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Dream Poems, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Night Poems, Poems, poetry

Silver, Gold, and Precious Stones: Shining Dawn

By Heather Eure 5 Comments

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Battles have been fought over gold. Love has been expressed by its warm glow. Gold has changed the landscape of civilizations around the world. How do we best express humankind’s obsession with Gold? By writing poetry, of course!

Filed Under: Blog, Gold, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, silver gold and precious stones, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Top 10 Best Pillow Poems

By Will Willingham 18 Comments

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As Poem on Your Pillow Day approaches, we’ve rounded up 10 great Pillow Poems so you can bring the joy of poetry to someone you love.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Poetry, Dream Poems, love poems, Pillow Poems, Poems, poetry

Pirate Poems: A Pirate’s Life For Me Prompt

By Heather Eure 42 Comments

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Pirate poems! Freedom, adventure on the open sea, long work hours, battles, treasure, and a fantastic wardrobe—the stuff of a pirate’s life (and poems).

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

Coloring Page Poems: The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Coloring Page Poems The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Thomas Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush.”

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Coloring Page Poem: She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

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Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty.”

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry teaching resources

Memoir Notebook: Harp Dreams and Good Vibrations

By Sandra Heska King 19 Comments

Sandra Heska King writes a new story for her life by taking up the harp … again.

Filed Under: Blog, Memoir Notebook, Music

Coloring Page Poems: Piano by D. H. Lawrence

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Piano by D. H. Lawrence Coloring Page Poem child's hand reaching piano keys

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with D. H. Lawrence’s “Piano.”

Filed Under: Coloring Page Poems, Music Poems, Poems, poetry teaching resources

Coloring Page Poems: The Tyger by William Blake

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Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with William Blake’s “TheTyger.”

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Top 10 Anne of Avonlea Quotes

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

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Are you a fan of the beloved L.M. Montgomery novels? Enjoy 10 great quotes from Anne of Avonlea and share your favorite with us.

Filed Under: Anne of Green Gables, Blog, Books, Children's Stories, Quotes

Coloring Page Poems: Meeting at Night by Robert Browning

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

Coloring Page Poems Robert Browning Meeting at Night

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Robert Browning’s “Meeting at Night.”

Filed Under: Blog, Boat Poems, Coloring Page Poems, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

City and Country Prompt: Countryside Poems

By Heather Eure 61 Comments

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This week we journey to the country and explore countryside poems. Share your poetry with us and enjoy the idyllic peace and quiet of rural life.

Filed Under: Blog, City & Country, English Teaching Resources, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Coloring Page Poems: The Dandelion by Vachel Lindsay

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

The Dandelion by Vachel Lindsay Coloring Page Poem

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Vachel Lindsay’s “The Dandelion.”

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, poetry teaching resources

Coloring Page Poems: A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman Coloring Page Poem

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Walt Whitman’s “A Noiseless Patient Spider.”

Filed Under: Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Walt Whitman

Coloring Page Poems: The Snow Man by Wallace Stevens

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

Coloring Page Poems Wallace Stevens The Snow Man snowfall against trees

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens.

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Tree Poems, Wallace Stevens, Winter Poems

Coloring Page Poems: Birches by Robert Frost

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Birches by Robert Frost coloring page poem - peeling birch branch

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Robert Frost’s “Birches.”

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Poems, poetry, Robert Frost, Tree Poems

Philip Levine and Kristen Dupard Discuss “What Work Is”

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

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Kristen Dupard and Philip Levine discuss their shared love of poetry and Levine’s poem “What Work Is.”

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, Poetry at Work, Videos

Coloring Page Poems: Brother Bruin

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

Coloring Page Poems Brother Bruin by Christina Rossetti bear photo

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Christina Rossetti’s “Brother Bruin.”

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Christina Rossetti, Coloring Page Poems, Nature Poems

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