Although fascinated by the written word, Karen Clark convinced herself that becoming a poet was too sacred–an honor to which she could never aspire.
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Top Ten Posts of 2013 at Tweetspeak Poetry
As we turn the page to 2014, we’re playing back the most popular posts at Tweetspeak Poetry of 2013. Not surprisingly, these posts reflected our commitment to play, learn, and grow.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Chocolate sells books, poetry in the Windsor knot, the most famous book in South Dakota, and where money and writing collide: It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Shakespeare in its original English. Or Shakespeare rewritten. Infographics, code poetry, bad real estate photos and artful cookies. Find all this and more in our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
The Writing Life: Beginnings, Pt. 2
After only dreaming of the writing life, a college girl starts to find her voice. Through poetry.
The Writing Life: Beginnings, Pt. 1
The athlete of the family lives in the shadow of her brother while secretly dreaming of a writing life of her own.
Tattoo Poetry: Inked with an Author Prompt
Get inked with your author; give us a poem that tells the tale.
Poetry: The Teachers Who Teach Us
The teachers we have in middle school and high school can have a profound influence on how we understand and appreciate poetry throughout our lives.
Poetry Classroom: Bach Learns to Love the Masses
Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Today, dip into a poetic fugue.
Top 10 Funny Poems
What makes for funny poems? Maybe the same things that make any writing funny. Enjoy a laugh and these ten funny poems.
Literary Tour: Blue Bicycle Books (Charleston, SC)
Elizabeth Marshall finds joy in the narrow bookstore aisle of Blue Bicycle Books in our latest literary tour stop.
Teaching Tools
Helpful Teaching Tools! For librarians, teachers, group leaders—here are some teaching tools that will make it easier for you to plan your programs: Smart Fun Poets Coloring Book Our Take Your Poet to Work Day coloring book is made for grownups who appreciate a little smart fun. But you can borrow it for your classroom […]
WordCandy Sweet Blogger Roundup: Star Trek Style
We round up another month (or two) of sweet treats from our WordCandy Sweet Bloggers — Star Trek Style.
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.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
The Poetry Industry’s World Domination Tour: from finding poetry’s public to Shakespeare’s entrepreneurial bent. It’s This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks.
Poets and Poems
Poets and poems We feature a variety of articles on contemporary and historical poets. We also have a wonderful collection of poems—from haiku, sonnets, and villanelles to sestinas, pantoums, Twitter poems and more. Great for personal enjoyment, sharing, or using as teaching tools. Poems & Themes Adam & Eve Poems Alien Poems Americana Poems Angel […]
32 Flavors And Then Some (a Phoenix Poetry Prompt)
The phoenix is a classic theme in literature, poetry, and music. This week Seth Haines has a poetry prompt with the phoenix and Ani Difranco’s 32 Flavors.
WordCandy Sweet Bloggers Roundup: Truffles
Our WordCandy Sweet Bloggers have lifted another collection of chocolate truffles from the beautiful quote box.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Shakespeare conspiracy theories, lizard poetry, and who in the world owns your second-hand book? Seth Haines has a brand new week of our Top Ten Poetic Picks.
THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 POETIC PICKS
154 actors for 154 sonnets, exhuming Neruda, toddlers reciting poetry. Seth Haines has a brand new week of Top Ten Poetic Picks.