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Math, Science, & Technology: Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 19 Comments

Math, Science, and Technology Poetry and Playlist

Check out our new playlist and prompt theme celebrating all things math, science, & technology. Come and see how numbers, physics, and poetry work together.

Filed Under: Blog, Math-Science-Technology, Playlist, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Games: Playlist and Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 24 Comments

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This month’s playlist and poetry prompt is all fun and games. Listen along, dust off your favorite board game, and join us!

Filed Under: Blog, Games, Playlist, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Epic Poetry: Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

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In our new Epic Poetry playlist, you’ll find songs inspired by many grand epics and songs that simply sound epic. Listen along and perhaps they’ll spur you to be bold, to take a risk, to dare.

Filed Under: Blog, Epic Poetry, Playlist, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writer's group resources, writing prompts

Circus & Carnival: Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 39 Comments

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This month’s playlist and prompt features the excitement of the circus & carnival. Click play and join the wild ride. Admission is always free.

Filed Under: Blog, Circus & Carnival, Playlist, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Ship, Sail, Boat: Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 25 Comments

Ship Sail Boat Songs Playlist Colorful Painted Boats

Listen along with us to this month’s playlist. It features dozens of songs that will help you lose sight of the shore. Be sure to join us for a poetry prompt while we learn a little about structure through the poem, Sea Fever by John Masefield.

Filed Under: Blog, Boat Poems, Playlist, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Sea Poems, Ship-Sail-Boat, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Heroes and Villains: Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 19 Comments

Heroes and Villains Dark Gulls

We’ve carefully curated this month’s playlist to bring you the songs of heroes and villains. There’s a theme song waiting for you. Just click play.

Filed Under: Blog, Heroes and Villains, Playlist, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Golf & Greens: Playlist and Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 25 Comments

Golf and Greens Playlist and Poetry Prompt

Once you catch the scent of chlorophyll on the breeze, warmer days aren’t far behind. It’s time to celebrate with an all-new playlist & poetry prompt!

Filed Under: Blog, Golf & Greens, Golf Poems, Playlist, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Air, Breath, Wind Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 29 Comments

Air, Breath, Wind

From In the Air Tonight to Just Breathe, this month’s playlist is a whirlwind assortment of classic songs and new-found favorites. Join us!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Fairy Tale & Fantasy Playlist and Prompt

By Heather Eure 21 Comments

Fairy Tale & Fantasy

Our new Fairy Tale & Fantasy Playlist and Prompt is a fantastical journey to the kingdom of make-believe. Listen along and write a storybook poem with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fairytales, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Bread, Pastries, Pies Playlist & Prompt

By Heather Eure 134 Comments

Bread, Pastries, and Pies

This month’s playlist is a mouth-watering buffet of sweet musical delights. Listen along, share a pastry poem, and think about your New Year’s diet later.

Filed Under: Blog, Food Poems, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Funniest Songs Ever: Make Me Laugh Playlist & Prompt!

By Heather Eure 11 Comments

Make Me Laugh

We’ve rounded up the funniest songs ever, to keep your holidays light (even hilarious). From rock to pop, opera to country, we’ve got the best funny songs!

Filed Under: Blog, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Music, poetry prompt, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Whittles & Wood: Poetry Prompt and Playlist

By Heather Eure 34 Comments

Wood and Whittles

We’ve searched far & wide to find just the right songs for you in our latest poetry prompt & playlist. Listen along & sharpen your poetic carving skills.

Filed Under: Blog, Music, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Whittles & Wood Poems, writing prompts

Tweetspeak Poetry’s Top Ten Posts from the Last Month (or so)

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

tweetspeak poetry top ten posts

Ever wonder what we’re reading at Tweetspeak Poetry? Browse our Top Ten Posts from the last month (or so) and find out.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Baby, Baby: Poetry Prompt and Playlist

By Heather Eure 26 Comments

Baby Poems

Our new Baby, Baby playlist runs the gamut from Bieber, to Bebe, to bébé, with a little lullaby thrown in. Listen along & explore our newest poetry prompt.

Filed Under: Baby Poems, Blog, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Say Cheese Poetry Prompt and a Playlist

By Heather Eure 53 Comments

Say Cheese

It’s time for a new cheese poetry prompt and a playlist. We’ve got unique songs and a prompt that’s sure to bring on the cheese.

Filed Under: Blog, Eating and Drinking Poems, Food Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Tweetspeak Poetry’s Top Ten Posts from the Last Month (or so)

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

top ten poetry posts

What are we reading at Tweetspeak Poetry? Catch up on the top posts from last month (or so). Featuring Claire Burge, Lakin Easterling, Daniel Sperry, Poets House and more.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, poetry humor, poetry prompt, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Pant, Pant, “Ou-ou-oum” (A Goat Song Pantoum Poetry Prompt)

By Seth Haines 16 Comments

pantoum goat poetry prompt

One Direction and Bon Jovi are all over the new goat song craze. We kick off our March Pantoum poetry theme with a playlist for the goat pantoum.

Filed Under: Blog, Music, Pantoum, poetry, Themed Writing Projects

A Valentine’s Playlist

By Seth Haines 15 Comments

valentine's playlist

Tweetspeak is here for you. We have the best love poems (print one off and tuck it in your pocket–it might come in handy), we have a Funny Valentine’s Playlist if you need to break the ice, and we have the sweetest list of romantic songs. All you have to do is Play.

Filed Under: Blog, love poems, love poetry, Love Songs Playlist, Music, Poems, poetry, Valentine's Day

My Funny Valentine Playlist

By Seth Haines 16 Comments

funny valentine playlist

We want you to have a happy Valentine’s Day tomorrow, and we’re here to help with a Valentine playlist of great love songs. A Funny Valentine Playlist.

Filed Under: Blog, love poems, love poetry, Love Songs Playlist, Music, poetry, Valentine's Day

November Surrealism: The Treachery of Images

By Seth Haines 16 Comments

surrealist poetry

Surrealists attempted, by way of their art, to juxtapose different realities so as to signify a new one. Seth Haines has a new poetry prompt challenging you to create your own new reality.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Surrealism, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

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