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Common Core Picture Poems: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73

By Will Willingham 13 Comments

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Engage with poems from the Common Core with a dose of humor, beginning with our Picture Poems. This week we consider Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73.

Filed Under: Blog, Common Core Poems, Picture Poems, poetry teaching resources, Shakespeare, shakespeare sonnets, Sonnets

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

PhotoPlay 2: Portrait of a Shell, Sand, and the Sea Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 25 Comments

Portrait of a Shell

We are dipping our toes in the ocean at here at Tweetspeak Poetry. Join us for PhotoPlay 2. Look closely. You might just find a poem tucked inside a shell.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Sea Poems, Shell Poems, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

PhotoPlay Prompt: Portrait of a Shell, Sand, and the Sea

By Heather Eure 31 Comments

Portrait of a shell, sand, and sea

Our senses are heightened by the surrounding wonder of the sea and shore. Feel the sand beneath your feet. It’s time for a little PhotoPlay and Prompt.

Filed Under: Blog, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Sea Poems, Shell Poems, writing prompts

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.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Dog Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Dog Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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.

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Dog Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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!

Filed Under: Animal Poems, Blog, Dog Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Dog Songs: Poetry Prompt & Playlist

By Heather Eure 63 Comments

Dog Songs

We cannot imagine a world without dogs and the joy they bring. Check out our new playlist and poetry prompt. Come sing (or howl) a few Dog Songs with us.

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

Baby, Baby Poetry Prompt: The Short Years

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

Beautiful Baby Poems

The time between infancy and adulthood are but a blink. Come along as we examine The Short Years, courtesy of our Baby, Baby Poetry Prompt.

Filed Under: Baby Poems, Blog, Childhood Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

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

How to Write a Poem: Jealous Poem Stacks

By L.L. Barkat 55 Comments

How to Write a Poem Sundial

English Teaching Resources: Poem stacks are good for starting something. Good for jealous days.

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a Poem, Mischief Café Ideas, Nature Poems, Poem Stacks, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

Cheese Poetry: The Cheesiest Poetry Prompt

By Heather Eure 9 Comments

The Cheesiest

Join us while we explore the funny and sometimes cringe-worthy moments of our past. It promises to be the cheesiest poetry prompt yet.

Filed Under: Blog, Cheese Poems, Funny Poems, Humorous Poems, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

Photo Prompts: Still Life With Cheese Photo Play

By Heather Eure 18 Comments

Still Life With Cheese

Capture beauty on a plate. Join us for this month’s Photo Prompts, and dabble in the art of food styling.

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

Top Ten Reasons We Dare You to Give an English Teacher “How to Read a Poem”

By Will Willingham 47 Comments

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We dare you to give “How to Read a Poem” to an English teacher. Here are our Top 10 reasons, plus a giveaway.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, poetry, Poetry Dare, poetry teaching resources

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

Ode Poetry: Ode to My Coffee Shop

By Heather Eure 32 Comments

Ode to My Coffee Shop

There’s comfort in the familiarity of our favorite coffee or tea shop. Pull up a cozy chair, pour a cup, and write some ode poetry with us. Join us!

Filed Under: Blog, Coffee and Tea, Coffee Poems, Ode Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Tea Poems, writing prompts

In Praise of the Ode (How to Write an Ode Infographic)

By Will Willingham 24 Comments

how to write an ode infographic

Our new “In Praise of the Ode” infographic will give you a little ode history, famous odes and ode-lers, and some great tips on how to write an ode.

Filed Under: Blog, Infographics, Ode Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources

Ode Poetry: To a Pet Peeve

By Heather Eure 40 Comments

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Let’s celebrate the little things that drive us batty! Join us for this week’s poetry prompt— Ode poetry: to a Pet Peeve.

Filed Under: Blog, Ode Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry humor, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompts

Photo Prompts: An Ode to Home Photo Play 2

By Heather Eure 13 Comments

An_Ode to Home

Poetry and photo prompts go hand in hand with our Photo Play feature. Check out the entries for An Ode to Home.

Filed Under: Blog, Ode Poems, Photo Play, Photography prompts, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Themed Writing Projects, writing prompts

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