When people ask Megan Willome why she wrote The Joy of Poetry, they are usually shocked when she tells them: “I was asked to.”
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Regional Tour: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Laurie Klein’s trip up the Ladder of Death through Mesa Verde National Park culminates in the poetic creation of ancient Puebloan pottery.
The Magician’s Elephant Book Club: Naming Names
In this week’s book club discussion of Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant, we consider the power of names and naming.
Regional Tour: Grohmann Museum – Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
Prasanta Verma tours the Grohmann Museum and ponders the evolution of work and how machines and man fit together. Maybe “Science without art is nothing”?
O Me, O, Miami: Expanding the Literary Culture of a Region One Poem at a Time
What if you had a goal for every person in your city to encounter a poem all in one month. Where would you start? O, Miami Poetry Festival, for one.
Poetry at the IRS: An Accidental Artist Date
A couple of hours on the meter, a walk through the metal detector and a long wait on the IRS office chairs might be all you need for an Artist Date.
Prompt: Google Poetry
We count on search engines to deliver relevant web sites in response to our queries. Learn a bit about Google and write some poetry about this forward-thinking technological giant.
More than a Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen
Songwriter Leonard Cohen is also a poet, and in “Songs and Poems, ” he mixes song lyrics with poetry, suggesting there’s little difference.
Top 10 Best Science Poems
Is it possible that without science there might be no poetry? Or could the opposite be true? Test the hypothesis with 10 best science poems.
A Mistake Becomes a Discovery: John Holmes
A wrong shipment by Amazon turned into a discovery of poet John Holmes (1904-1962), who wrote his own poetry and encouraged other poets.
Poetry and Tea with the Boys
For Holly Smothers Grantham, Poetry and Tea Time with the boys is all about falling in love with words.
The Word-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Your Writing
Charity Singleton Craig applies the tidying principles of the KonMari organization method to your writing. Will it change your life?
Memoir Notebook: Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech
Kate DiCamillo listened to the approaching siren and thought it was the first time in her life she had heard that sound and not wondered who it was for.
Norman Nicholson: Poetry of Landscape and the Environment
British poet Norman Nicholson deserves to be remembered for his beautiful poems of the Cumbrian and western Lake District landscape.
The Secret of Literature: Everyday Epiphanies
Marjorie Maddox’s love affair with literature is life-long. “The epiphanies both of youth and old age sprout more often … from something we’ve read.”
Rivers and Lakes Poetry Prompt: Be a Lake Poet
The Lake District in England has inspired many poets over the years, none more than William Wordsworth. Join us as we learn about those considered “Lake Poets” and create poetry that honors the natural beauty surrounding lakes.
British Poetry, British Poets, and Brexit
Can you imagine NBC or Fox holding a vote on America’s favorite poets? The British, however, take their poetry seriously and news coverage of Brexit is no exception.
The Joyful Partnership of Poetry & Memoir—Workshop!
Explore the partnership of poetry & memoir, in this special writing workshop with author Megan Willome.
2015-2016 National Student Poets Share Their Passion for Poetry
Five National Student Poets share their passion for poetry in their own hometowns and beyond through workshops, readings, and literary programs.
Top 10 Best Garden Poems
While you wait for your flowers to bloom and your garden to produce its fruit, enjoy this collection of 10 great garden poems.