Amy Billone’s “The Light Changes: Poems” begins with a young woman throwing herself in front of a train—not what you expect from poets and poems.
Poetry at Work Book Club: The Poetry of Layoffs and Restructuring
What could be less poetic than corporate restructuring? In this week’s discussion of Glynn Young’s Poetry at Work, we consider the poetry of layoffs.
Poems for Poetry at Work Day: The Five Winners
Tweetspeak Poetry announces the five winners of our Poetry at Work Day contest, who submitted poems about work to win a copy of “Poetry at Work.”
Journey into Poetry: Karen Clark
Although fascinated by the written word, Karen Clark convinced herself that becoming a poet was too sacred–an honor to which she could never aspire.
Eating and Drinking Poems: Neruda’s “Ode to the Onion”
Guest contributor Nicole Gulotta writes about Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s purpose behind his odes to the mundane, looking specifically at the unexpected beauty of the onion. She pairs this poem with a classic French Onion soup recipe: the perfect blend of cozy and satisfying.
Top Ten Tweets (and a thousand other things) from Poetry at Work Day
From newsrooms to libraries, from the Scottish parliament to the coffee shop, Poetry at Work Day was celebrated around the world. Here are our highlights.
It’s Poetry at Work Day!
It’s Poetry at Work Day, and Tweetspeak Poetry has an array of resources to help you find the poetry in your work and in your workplace — and a giveaway!
Poets and Poems: Grace Schulman’s “Without a Claim”
Grace Schulman’s new collection of poems “Without a Claim” creates quiet repose in the face of discontinuity. Can poets and poems make sense of this?
Top Ten Posts of 2013 at Tweetspeak Poetry
As we turn the page to 2014, we’re playing back the most popular posts at Tweetspeak Poetry of 2013. Not surprisingly, these posts reflected our commitment to play, learn, and grow.
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “View from the North Ten”
Poets and Poems considers Dave Malone’s View from the North Ten, which uses a Rothko painting to evoke what exists in the land and heart of the Ozarks.
Twitter Poetry: Top Ten Poetic Tweets
Sometimes, we read a tweet and say to ourselves, “That’s poetry.” A way of using words well. Here are the top 10 poetic tweets we’ve seen on Twitter lately.
Poetry at Work: Clement Moore and the Work of St. Nicholas
Clement Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” shows us poetry at work during Christmas both then and now.
Poetry at Work Day Pinups
We’ve added printable posters and sharp new desktop wallpapers to our growing collection of Poetry at Work Day resources. Download yours today.
New York City Meetup with Tweetspeak Poetry
Tweetspeak Poetry is planning a New York City Meetup this spring! So many details to come. And arrangements to be made.
Eating and Drinking Poems: Yeats’ The Hosting of the Sidhe
Kathryn Neel’s “Eating and Drinking Poem” post pairs Yeats’ “Hosting of the Sidhe” with a wine syllabub recipe. She discusses Irish mythology, her own personal experience abroad, and the need to set aside small bowls of cream to appease the mischievous Shidhe before making syllabub.
Poetry in the Cubicle: The Weight of the Poem
What do you do with the poem you cannot write? You follow it. Even if it never leaves the four square walls of your office cubicle. Join Richard Maxson for Poetry at Work.
Poets and Poems: Scott Edward Anderson’s “Fallow Field”
Poets and Poems highlights Scott Edward Anderson’s poetry collection “Fallow Field, ” which is rooted in nature, waiting for the reader to apply some mental tillage.
Book Club Announcement: Poetry at Work
Our upcoming book club discussion of Glynn Young’s new book, Poetry at Work, comes just in time to celebrate Poetry at Work Day.
Poetry at Work: The Dignity of All Work
A conversation about a work assignment leads to a discussion of the inherent value and worth of people and work – an example of poetry at work.
This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks
Did Jane Austen play video games? Did William Carlos Williams really eat the plums? Did Ben Franklin think flying was useful? It’s another week of the best in poetry and poetic things: Our Top 10 Poetic Picks.