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The Honey Field—12: So Small a Body

By Laura Boggess 4 Comments

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Poems to Listen By: Black Bird Soirée 03—Magpie, Have You Seen My Sister?

By Laurie Klein 4 Comments

blackbird on sand

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Animal Limericks: Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 29 Comments

animal limericks poetry prompt

If you’re running low on limerick ideas, then look no further than the always enchanting animal kingdom. Come write with about your pets (or the circus) with us!

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Coloring Page Poems: The Tyger by William Blake

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Coloring Page Poems William Blake Tyger Tyger tiger in trees

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

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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.”

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Circus & Carnival Prompt: Circus Animals

By Heather Eure 14 Comments

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Behold the spectacle of exotic animals from the four corners of the world. Join us under the big top for this week’s poetry prompt about circus animals.

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Poetry Prompt: My Dog Day

By Heather Eure 12 Comments

My Dog Day

There are many wonders in a dog’s mind. Join us for this week’s poetry prompt: My Dog Day. Now’s your chance to live a dog’s life, if only for a day.

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Poetry Prompt: Dog Adventure

By Heather Eure 24 Comments

Dog Adventure

It’s not just a poetry prompt — it’s the pet door to an adventure. Journey along as we live vicariously through dog tales of excitement and suspense.

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Photography Prompts: Faithful Dog Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 3 Comments

Faithful Dog

We received several heart-warming submissions for our photography prompts. Visit our family dog album, pick your favorite, and respond with a poem.

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Photography Prompts: Puppy Dog Eyes Photo Play

By Heather Eure 16 Comments

Puppy Dog Eyes

Taking good pet photographs takes practice. Our photography prompts are here to help. Bring your camera and dog along with us for a little Photo Play!

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The Animals Come to a Party: Poems

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Hippos, camels, dragon flies, cake? It must be an animal poems party.

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