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Poetry Prompt: Wind, What’s Your Name?

By Heather Eure 33 Comments

Wind, What's Your Name?

There are names for each bluster, gust, & breeze that blows through nearly every corner of the world. Capture the wind, name it, & write a poem. Join us!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Top 10 ‘Dip Into Poetry’ Lines

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

zipper with leather

We’ve been taking a daily “dip into poetry” sharing over Every Day Poems on Twitter. Come discover the power of a single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

Photo Play: Air, Breath, Wind

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

wind, air, breath

Everything needs a little room to breathe. Join us as we explore air, breath, wind. It’s time for Photo Play!

Filed Under: Air and Wind, Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

the best in poetry

Writing your way to a better life, Langston doodles, literary restaurant reviews and becoming mermaids. It’s our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Creativity, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

Top 10 ‘Dip into Poetry’ Lines

By Will Willingham 5 Comments

dip into poetry

We’ve been taking a daily “dip into poetry” sharing over Every Day Poems on TWitter. Come discover the power of a single line.

Filed Under: Blog, Dip into Poetry, Every Day Poems

Twitter Poems: Top Ten Poetic Tweets

By Will Willingham 2 Comments

twitter poems top ten poetic tweets (3)

Looking for poetry on Twitter? Look no further than our latest Top Ten Poetic Tweets, featuring some of the best Twitter poems we’ve seen lately.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Top Ten Poetic Tweets, Twitter poetry

Poets and Poems: William Stafford and “Ask Me”

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

William Stafford had a unique poetic voice that transcended literary movements. “Ask Me: 100 Essential Poems” provides a window into that voice.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, book reviews, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

The Gift of a Day: Poetry Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

Red Christmas Gift with Star and Ribbon Poetry Prompt

On a day like Christmas, gifts are the center, and ultimately can act as symbols of the deeper gift of sacred space and sharing.

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, writing prompts

The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Best in Poetry Top Ten Poetic Picks

Toni Morrison finally reads ‘Beloved.’ You might be too smart to write. Why productivity might be killing you. Our Top Ten Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Books, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

An Evening with Billy Collins

By Glynn Young 24 Comments

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.

Filed Under: Billy Collins, Dog Poems, Funny Poems, Poems, poetry, Poets

Top Ten #DipIntoPoetry Lines from Every Day Poems

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Top 10 Dip into Poetry Lines

We’ve been taking a daily “dip into poetry” with Every Day Poems. Come discover the power of a line in our Top Ten Dip into Poetry Lines.

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, poetry

Top 10 Best Red Poems

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Best Red Poems

If there’s one thing red is not, it’s neutral. We’ve collected ten of the best red poems that will totally attract your attention.

Filed Under: Blog, Red Poems

Poets and Poems: Jillian Weise and “The Book of Goodbyes”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Fall Leaf Book of Goodbyes

“The Book of Goodbyes” by Jillian Weise is a collection of poems that are sometimes raw, sometimes searing, but always arresting and always honest.

Filed Under: Poems, poetry and business, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Aaron Belz and “Glitter Bomb”

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Aaron Belz, often associated with the New York School, has a new collection of poems, “Glitter Bomb.” And it is a fun collection to read.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry humor, poetry reviews, Poets

Top 10 Best Mirror Poems

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

mirror poems

Poems make wonderful mirrors, excellent tools for self-reflection. We’ve gathered up a collection of 10 great mirror poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Mirror Poems, poetry

Poetry Prompt: The One That Got Away

By Heather Eure 35 Comments

the one that got away

Our poetry prompt beckons you to gather among friends at the Tweetspeak Bait and Tackle. We’re spinning tales about the catch we just couldn’t hold on to.

Filed Under: Blog, Fishing Poems, love poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Poets and Poems: Luci Shaw and “Scape”

By Glynn Young 14 Comments

Poets and Poems Luci Shaw "Scape"

Written with a perceptive and understanding eye, the poetry collection “Scape” by Luci Shaw is about the beauty of creation and the creative act.

Filed Under: Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets, Spiritual Poems

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

Gone Fishing: Poetry Prompt and Playlist

By Heather Eure 23 Comments

Gone Fishing

We’ve got a roundup of the [mostly] happy songs in our new Playlist. Catch a listen, put up the “Gone Fishing” sign and cast a line or two of poetry with us.

Filed Under: Blog, Fishing Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Water Poems, writing prompts

The Best in Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 10 Comments

poetry top ten 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.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, poetry and business, Poetry at Work, poetry humor, poetry news, Top 10 Poetic Picks

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