A literary event to remember: Wordfest at The Mount, in a beautiful woodland setting, against the backdrop of Edith Wharton’s Massachusetts environment.
Bottled & Canned: Surprise Poetry Prompt
Have you ever opened a can, only to find something unexpected? Now’s your chance.
Top Ten Poetic Tweets
Sometimes, it so happens we read a tweet and say, “That’s poetry.” Here are ten of the top poetic tweets we’ve seen in the last few weeks.
Bottles & Cans: A Playlist and Poetry Prompt
Can you put bottles and cans in your poems? Join us for our new Bottled & Canned theme, and a brand new playlist and poetry prompt.
Rock ‘n Roll Poetry Prompt: Instrumental
Rock music contains poetry, as do the instruments and voices that speak it. Jethro Tull’s “Acres Wild” shows us the way.
Rock ‘n Roll Poetry Prompt: Rock in Place
Rock ‘n roll poetry prompt takes you back to the car, the basement, or even the closet.
Rock ‘n Roll Poetry Prompt: Blue Suede Shoes
What kinda shoes rock you? Put ’em in a poem, and rock us too.
Hand-Selected Poem a Day, Just $5.99
Read a poem a day. With Every Day Poems, you get a year of happy mornings for just $5.99.
Rock ‘n Roll Lyrics: Poetry Prompt
Get your lyrics on and write a rock ‘n roll poem. Read one too, with an SRV.
For the Writer in You
For the writer in you: workshops that will jumpstart your creativity, enliven your voice, and delight your brain.
“Some Kiss We Want”, by Rumi, Video by Daniel Austin Sperry
Rumi: Some Kiss We Want. Spoken word poetry and cello.
The Ticket Counter: National Poetry Month
At Tweetspeak Poetry, we know you want *in* to the special experience of National Poetry Month. So we’ll be curating the best experiences for you, all month long.
A Ticket to National Poetry Month: Twitter Poetry Party
National Poetry Month starts Monday. Tweetspeak will be your go-to place for tickets to the best in poetry all month long. Your first ticket is one of our favorites: Tweetspeak will host a Twitter Poetry Party on Thursday, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST.
SNOW: a poem by James Longenbach
SNOW: a poem by James Longenbach
Seanfilms.com Inspirational Video: You Got This
An inspirational video from Seanfilms.com. Poignant illustration of the cycle we can go through from suffering and anger to realization of our true selves.
Happy (Belated) Birthday, Edith Wharton
The Mount is celebrating Edith Wharton’s 151st birthday today. Wharton was born in chilly January, on the 24th, in 1862, in New York City.
Video Poem: Things that Have No Name
“Things That Have No Name” is a video produced by Healing Stanzas, a collaboration between Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center and students grades 3–12, medical professionals, patients, students and veterans.
The Poetry of Injury: Inside Down Syndrome & Kimani
Kimani is a four-year-old girl with Down syndrome and a brain injury. She is visually impaired, wildly impulsive, and very cute. In this collection, she paints herself from the inside out.
Dream Resolution: Follow & Promote Poetry
We dream of a world where poetry can be found everywhere. If we could send poetry to the moon, we’d probably do that too. Help us share poetry everywhere in cyberspace?
Poetry and Great Quotes on Beautiful Cards
Need a last-minute holiday card? Love note? Flirt note? Way to encourage? We’ve got a beautiful selection of ready-made cards with great quotes, at our new WordCandy Tumblr. From Tolkien to Neruda, Teasdale to Adrienne Rich, we’ve got quotes to suit your special taste. Pick and go. It’s free and beautiful. Share via Facebook, Twitter, […]