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Poetic Voices: Sheila Squillante and Jessica Goodfellow

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

The poetry of both Sheila Squillante and Jessica Goodfellow presents the familiar in completely new terms, clarifying or uncovering insights and ideas.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Poems, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poetic Voices: Jessica Goodfellow and Michalle Gould

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Jessica Goodfellow tackles the poetry of natural elements, while Michalle Gould consider the artistic imagination engaging the meaning of death.

Filed Under: book reviews, Poems, Poetic Voices, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Tragedy and Comedy: Why We Love Them, What’s the Point

By Sara Barkat 7 Comments

Psychology and Neurology of Comedy and Tragedy

Why read tragedy or comedy—or bother to write either one? Psychology and neurology suggest they can change our lives, make us more empathetic, and help us cope.

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An Evening with Billy Collins

By Glynn Young 25 Comments

Poet Billy Collins read from his new volume, “Aimless Love, ” in St. Louis County, Missouri on Nov. 1; more than 800 people came for an intimate evening.

Filed Under: Billy Collins, Dog Poems, Funny Poems, Poems, poetry, Poets

Small Press Profile: Bellevue Literary Press

By Maureen Doallas 2 Comments

Bellevue Literary Press was born out of the “exceptional belief that literature should have a home in a medical school.” Maureen Doallas interviews publisher Erika Goldman.

Filed Under: Blog, Interview, Interviews, Poetry at Work, Small Press Profiles

The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 10 Comments

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Trouble in the Little Free Libraries, the shocking truth about boredom, words to make your poetry legit, Neruda’s new old poems, and why Tim Tebow sells more books than Billy Collins. It’s the best in poetry (and poetic things in our latest Top Ten Poetic Picks.

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Poets and Poems: Thomas Merton and “In the Dark Before Dawn”

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

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Thomas Merton continues to exert a significant pull on the imagination, the intellect, and the conscience.

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English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, Yahtzee is an English Game

By L.L. Barkat

English Teaching Resources Language Arts Yahtzee

Yahtzee is not just a math game. No kidding. Consider using it in English class.

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Artist Highlight: IAM Auction—Ann Tracy

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

Ann Tracy Floral Art

IAM Auction Artists: Ann Tracy works in a variety of media including digital art, photography, video and theatre (actor, director, playwright).

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This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

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The worst state to borrow books for fictional children, what memoir is not, revising everything from poetry to the NSA. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Creativity, poetry, Poetry at Work, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Journey into Poetry: Richard Maxson

By Rick Maxson 13 Comments

Richard Maxson kept journals, wrote essays, and penned a couple of one-act plays, but never poetry.

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This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Seth Haines 5 Comments

The question of art, children’s poetry, and the scientific uses of poetry–It’s all in this week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks!

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Curious Words: The Art of Prospiring

By Barbara Bos Spencer 20 Comments

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Put a new spin on your procrastination — learn a new word and use prospiring to boost your creative inspiration.

Filed Under: Blog, Creativity, Finding Inspiration, Whole Life, Word Curiosities, Writing Tips

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Seth Haines 1 Comment

If best-selling albums had been books, writing poetry on rock-hard paper, Toni Morrison hangs out on G+ and Seth Haines has a new week of Top Ten Poetic Picks.

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This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

The hair-splitting debate over split infinitives, 10x vs 10% better, Monopoly iron says farewell. Will Willingham has This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks.

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This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

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The many hats of Dr. Seuss, literary works in your DNA, taking your love to San Antonio. Seth Haines has another week of poetry highlights in our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

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This Year’s Top 10 Top 10 Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

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The editors have culled our very favorite links from our weekly Top 10 Poetic Picks from 2012.

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The Poetry of the Boss

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Workplace leadership hasn’t been the subject of much poetry, but a poem about a boss offers the possibility of understanding and possibly forgiveness. Glynn Young asks you to consider the boss through a poetic lens to explain, celebrate, understand, or even forgive.

Filed Under: article, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, work poems

Poetry at Work: Vision Statements

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

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When done well, both a vision statement and a mission statement can read like a fine, moving poem. Glynn Young looks at the work of organizational poets.

Filed Under: article, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, work poems

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Efrat Ben Zur and her new album, what’s Emily Dickinson got to do with it, our favorite writers. It’s this month’s Top 10 Poetic Picks!

Filed Under: Blog, Top 10 Poetic Picks

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