The poetry of both Sheila Squillante and Jessica Goodfellow presents the familiar in completely new terms, clarifying or uncovering insights and ideas.
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Poetic Voices: Jessica Goodfellow and Michalle Gould
Jessica Goodfellow tackles the poetry of natural elements, while Michalle Gould consider the artistic imagination engaging the meaning of death.
Tragedy and Comedy: Why We Love Them, What’s the Point
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.
An Evening with Billy Collins
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.
Small Press Profile: Bellevue Literary Press
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.
The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks
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.
Poets and Poems: Thomas Merton and “In the Dark Before Dawn”
Thomas Merton continues to exert a significant pull on the imagination, the intellect, and the conscience.
English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, Yahtzee is an English Game
Yahtzee is not just a math game. No kidding. Consider using it in English class.
Artist Highlight: IAM Auction—Ann Tracy
IAM Auction Artists: Ann Tracy works in a variety of media including digital art, photography, video and theatre (actor, director, playwright).
This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
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.
Journey into Poetry: Richard Maxson
Richard Maxson kept journals, wrote essays, and penned a couple of one-act plays, but never poetry.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
The question of art, children’s poetry, and the scientific uses of poetry–It’s all in this week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks!
Curious Words: The Art of Prospiring
Put a new spin on your procrastination — learn a new word and use prospiring to boost your creative inspiration.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
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.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
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.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
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.
This Year’s Top 10 Top 10 Poetic Picks
The editors have culled our very favorite links from our weekly Top 10 Poetic Picks from 2012.
The Poetry of the Boss
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.
Poetry at Work: Vision Statements
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.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
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!