< Return to William Blake Poems The School Boy I love to rise in a summer morn, When the birds sing on every tree; The distant huntsman winds his horn, And the sky-lark sings with me. O! what sweet company. But to go to school in a summer morn O: it drives all joy away; […]
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“A Poison Tree,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems A Poison Tree I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I waterd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, […]
“The Sick Rose,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The Sick Rose O Rose thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. —by William Blake, for more see William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books […]
Reading in the Wild: May’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your May pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her May good reads.
Top 10 Alphabet Books for National Literacy Month!
Great tips for teaching reading—from librarians, teachers, and literacy specialists—plus professional picks of 10 terrific alphabet books.
It Was So Random: Random Acts of Poetry Day
People all over the world celebrated Random Acts of Poetry Day, slipping poems under doors and taping them to bathroom mirrors. Here are the highlights.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top 10 Poetic Picks
Walking makes you creative, reading makes you happy, publishing makes you tense and Harper Lee makes you appreciate a good editor. It’s our Top 10 Poetic Picks.
Oh, Baby: Top 10 Best Baby Poems
Babies could use a little more nuance. They definitely could use more poems. Enjoy this collection of 10 great baby poems.
10 Tempting Poems to Celebrate Poem on Your Pillow Day—and Cinco de Mayo to Boot
This year Poem on Your Pillow Day falls on Cinco de Mayo. Take these 10 tempting poems to bed or to the festival!
Top Ten National Poetry Month Books and Tools!
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!
10 Luscious Love Poem Books for Your Valentine
Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still time to treat your Love to one or more of these luscious love poem books.
Mischief Cafe: Colorado Springs School, CO
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Mischief Cafe: Seattle, Washington
The 11-day Mischief Cafe tour begins, and the defining quality will be surprise (with plenty of hilarity to go along with it).
Top 10 Best Laundry Poems
Take a break from your laundry hanging, or ironing, or presoaking, and enjoy this neatly folded basket of laundry poems, plus a giveaway of Scratch Magazine.
Poetry for Life. A Dream Come True.
What happens when one parent dreams of giving 180 graduates poetry for life? A national poetry community makes sure the dream comes true.
T.S. Poetry Press Goes to the Big Apple (and Donates a Peach)
T.S. Poetry Press is doing its part to ensure that on your next trip to New York City, the endless river of books will still be flowing freely.
English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, That’s a Chiasmus
Our “Incidentally” column shares English Teaching Resources from a teacher who has worked the systems for almost 25 years. Up today? Chiasmus.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Street photography, Jane Austen summer camp, what poetry, science and Twinkies have in common. It’s this week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks: The Twinkie Edition.
It’s Take Your Poet to Work Day!
When we first conceived of Take Your Poet to Work Day, I had no idea how complicated it would be to wrangle a herd of poets out the door and off to the job. And once we got going, it didn’t get any easier. Eliot kept trying to take the wheel.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
For the love of bad books, how Emily Dickinson’s poetry reads like a science book, keeping books safe from bananas. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.