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Colorful Ebook: Celebrate Poetry at Work Day
Now you can celebrate Poetry at Work Day with this colorful, fun, organized ebook resource.
Winter’s Stars: Poetry Prompt
The seasons, if you live in a region where they really assert themselves, each give us a different experience of the world. Share your favorite Winter poem in the comment box.
The Gift of a Day: 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.
The Night Before Christmas: A Poetry Prompt
The images of Christmas: Snow, gingerbread, candy canes, ribbons, evergreens, cranberries, candles. Join us for a “Night Before Christmas” poetry prompt.
Iconoclasts: Dave Chappelle Meets Maya Angelou
When two major figures—both word people—get together over their similarities and differences, something awe-inspiring happens. Chappelle and Angelou. Wow.
Write Your Own Shakespearean Sonnets: Juliet’s Aubade
Sonnet about Romeo and Juliet? This is one you simply won’t want to miss. Then maybe try your hand at one of your own.
Give the Gift of Every Day Poems
People tell us they love poetry, but they don’t seek it out, because they’re not sure where or how to find great poems. Your gift of Every Day Poems will be their delight!
Dip Into Poetry: Sharing Over Every Day Poems
Poetry can be community. Now we’re sharing lines from Every Day Poems, to make it so. Join us on Twitter.
Writer’s Workshop: The Hero’s Journey for Storytellers
A hero’s journey writing workshop you won’t forget, with leader Gloria Kempton. Kempton has worked with over 10, 000 writers to get them to the next level!
Poetry for Life. A Dream Come True.
What happens when one parent dreams of giving 180 graduates poetry for life? A national poetry community makes sure the dream comes true.
Library Hotel Picks a Poetry Garden Winner!
Who won the Poetry Garden poem pick at Library Hotel? Check it out (and see some of the other choices!)
Eating and Drinking Poems: Philip Levine’s ‘The Simple Truth’
In this Eating and Drinking Poems post, a poet pairs her Polish grandmother’s recipe for perogies with Philip Levine’s poem ‘The Simple Truth’
Launching Love, Etc.
A day spent celebrating love—to launch Love, Etc. Sharing quotes, a live reading, chocolates. What’s not to love?
National Poetry Month: Win 2 With Haiku, at Library Hotel
Now you can win a two-night stay at the Library Hotel in NYC. With your original haiku! National Poetry Month contest winners announced May 5.
Fiction Workshop: The Art of Storytelling
A fiction workshop you won’t forget, with leader Gloria Kempton. Kempton has worked with over 10, 000 writers to get them to the next level!
Artist Highlight: IAM Auction—Gail Nadeau
Beautiful work by Gail Nadeau will be part of the wonderful IAM Auction!
National Poetry Month Events: Pick a Poem for Library Hotel
Library Hotel, Best American Poetry, and TS Poetry are asking you to pick a poem for the Library Hotel’s beautiful Poetry Garden. If your poem is chosen, you will receive a gift.
The Poem of the Month: February
What was the Poem of the Month for February? Come see what you voted to the top.
Artist Highlight: IAM Auction—Ann Tracy
IAM Auction Artists: Ann Tracy works in a variety of media including digital art, photography, video and theatre (actor, director, playwright).