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Poetry Prompt: So Many Other Better Things To Do

By Callie Feyen 6 Comments

Callie Feyen finds poetry for the crisis, both external and internal. Join her for a summer poetry prompt about what to do besides worry.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, Summer Poems, The Joy of Poetry, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: A Poetry Notebook

By Callie Feyen 5 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she shares a look inside her writing process, and what she does when she’s discouraged. Hint: The answer involves poetry.

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R Is for Rewriting: Creating The Joy of Poetry – Part 3

By Megan Willome 12 Comments

As Megan Willome approaches the task of rewriting The Joy of Poetry, she finds a different rhythm to her work.

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Journey into Poetry: Mark Osler

By Mark Osler 5 Comments

For Mark Osler, life is not as much about being a poet as it is about having the language and structure that poetry offers.

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Be Our Poetry Buddy: “Moonrise” by D. H. Lawrence

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

D. H. Lawrence Moonrise

Extend the Joy of Poetry by being our Poetry Buddy. This week, we’re reading “Moonrise” by D. H. Lawrence together. Join us?

Filed Under: Blog, Every Day Poems, Moon poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, The Joy of Poetry

Be Our Poetry Buddy: Amy Lowell’s “White Currants”

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

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Extend the Joy of Poetry by being our Poetry Buddy. This week, we’re reading Amy Lowell’s “White Currants” together. Join us?

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The Joy of Poetry: Will You Be Our Poetry Buddy?

By Will Willingham 27 Comments

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We’re extending The Joy of Poetry Book Club comment box with a group Poetry Buddy experience reading poems together. Join us. 🙂

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The Joy of Poetry Book Club: In Your Dreams

By Will Willingham 57 Comments

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Like Kipling’s lullaby, a poem that acknowledges the terrors of the night can help disarm them. Our discussion of Megan Willome’s The Joy of Poetry continues, with a look at poetry and dreams.

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The Joy of Poetry Book Club: Problem Poets

By Will Willingham 51 Comments

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Go ahead, admit that sometimes poetry (and poets) can be a little weird. And then read a poem anyway. Our Joy of Poetry book club continues.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, John Keats, The Joy of Poetry, writer's group resources

The Joy of Poetry Book Club: Stick With Poetry

By Will Willingham 72 Comments

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Megan Willome says she’d tell her 13-year-old self to stick with poetry. Tell us about your 13-year-old self in our Joy of Poetry book club.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, poetry, The Joy of Poetry, writer's group resources

Book Club Announcement: The Joy of Poetry Begins May 4

By Will Willingham 32 Comments

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We’ll be accepting Megan Willome’s invitation to experience The Joy of Poetry with our new book club beginning May 4.

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“The Joy of Poetry” by Megan Willome

By Glynn Young 13 Comments

Rose The Joy of Poetry

“The Joy of Poetry” by Megan Willome tells the story of her mother and herself, what poetry can do in a person’s life, and what it does in all of our lives.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Books, Finding Inspiration, poetry

Celebrating National Poetry Month: The Joy of Poetry

By T.S. Poetry 29 Comments

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Besides all the free National Poetry Month gifts and inspirational invitations, we’ve got a surprise we can’t wait to share with you. The Joy of Poetry.

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