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Poems to Listen By: Earth Song—8: Dreaming Backwards

By Laurie Klein 1 Comment

dreamy reflection in pond with purple

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Top 10 Best Pillow Poems

By Will Willingham 18 Comments

Pillow Poems decorative pillow with petals

As Poem on Your Pillow Day approaches, we’ve rounded up 10 great Pillow Poems so you can bring the joy of poetry to someone you love.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Poetry, Dream Poems, love poems, Pillow Poems, Poems, poetry

Poetry Prompt: Dream Vacation

By Heather Eure 5 Comments

dream_vacation_rose_sky_poetry

Pack your bags. We’re whisking you away on a dream getaway, if only in our imaginations. Write a poem about the luxurious destination you’ve dreamed of visiting. We already feel relaxed. Join us!

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Poetry Prompt: Wildest Dreams

By Heather Eure 28 Comments

wildest_dreams_girl_flying

Dust off your cape or your princess cone hat and come along on an adventure with us. We’re reclaiming our childhood imagination and writing poetry about our wildest dreams.

Filed Under: Blog, Childhood Poems, Dream Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Dog Dreams

By Heather Eure 14 Comments

dog_dreams

Watching a sleeping dog running in place makes us wonder what they’re dreaming of. Come learn a little about dog dreams. Then, write some poetry about the slumbering mind of man’s best friend.

Filed Under: Blog, Dog Poems, Dream Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Daydreaming

By Heather Eure 35 Comments

Day Dreams Hot Air Balloons Photos

Take a break from the daily grind and drift off with us for a while. We’re daydreaming, writing poetry, and celebrating you, too, dreamer.

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Poetry Dare: Dreaming with Darwish

By Sandra Heska King 22 Comments

Darwish Follow Your Dream Poetry Dare

In her first Follow Your Dream Poetry Dare dispatch, Sandra Heska King wonders if Darwish is writing about a person or place, a man or woman, himself or someone else.

Filed Under: Dream Poems, Mahmoud Darwish, poetry, Poetry Dare

Mahmoud Darwish and the Follow Your Dream Poetry Dare

By Will Willingham 11 Comments

Poetry Dare Butterfly's Burden Mahmoud Darwish Photo Susan Etole

We’ve challenged Sandra Heska King to a brand new adventure, the Follow Your Dream Poetry Dare with the dream-like poetry of Mahmoud Darwish at the center. Come along and follow your dream? We dare you.

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Shakespeare & Company: This One Doesn’t Belong Photo & Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 31 Comments

This One Doesn't Belong Photo Prompt Bus in Field

Strangeness arrests. It can cause inquiry, new vision, fear, a will to act (or not act). Let’s harness the power of strangeness in this week’s prompt.

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Shakespeare & Company: Dream a Little Dream Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 44 Comments

Dream a Little Dream Shakespeare Poetry Hot Air Balloon

Dream a little dream with us, in this Shakespeare poetry prompt. You can deny what the poem means, if anything at all. That’s the beauty of a dream.

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Favorite InsideOut Poems

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Dream and love poems, from the pollen of a sunflower to blue sky and a curry leaf. Plus, a poem on the pain of senility.

Filed Under: Blog, Dream Poems, Family Poems, Grief Poems, L.L. Barkat, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Short Poems

At the Oasis, The Camel on Caravan

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

So the three of us tweeted away (49 tweets in all). Then I was given the privilege of crafting our separate poems into one big poem, and we decided to name it in honor of our absent friend.

Filed Under: Camel Poems, Dream Poems, Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

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