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Help Us Celebrate National Poetry Day on Oct. 6!
Tweetspeak Poetry is collaborating with Britain’s Forward Arts Foundation to help celebrate National Poetry Day UK on Oct. 6.
What to Do with the Elephants: Creating The Joy of Poetry – Part 2
In Megan Willome’s second installment about writing The Joy of Poetry, she wrestles with the problem of not one, but two elephants in the room.
Poetry Prompt: Upon Thy Promising Fortune
Much of Shakespeare’s unique coinage is part of our common language even today. Read along with us and write poetry that expresses the meaning of one the words he contributed to our lexicon.
Poetry Prompt: An Oath, A Vow, A Promise
Join us as we consider the weight of a promise and reflect on the most meaningful promises we’ve made. What kind of promise poetry will you write?
On Being Asked: Creating The Joy of Poetry – Part 1
When people ask Megan Willome why she wrote The Joy of Poetry, they are usually shocked when she tells them: “I was asked to.”
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.
Coney Island: Hot Dogs, Ferris Wheels – and Poetry?
Parachute Literary Arts hosts poetry festivals, libraries, and events at the iconic American amusement park, Coney Island.
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.
Reading & Books: Poetry Prompt
Without books, we’d have less understanding of the world and each other. What do reading and books mean to you? Join us as we consider this and write poetry about a life with books.
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.
Take Your Poet to Work Day: Poets Just Want to Have Pun
We celebrated the fourth annual Take Your Poet to Work Day yesterday and discovered that, in many cases, our Poets Just Want to Have Pun.
Take Your Poet to Work Day: On Location
It’s Take Your Poet to Work Day! Whether you’re going to work, to the beach or to another great destination today, take along your favorite poet.
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.
Take Your Poet to Work Day is Coming: Here’s Our Free Coloring Book!
Celebrate Take Your Poet to Work Day with our free poets coloring book, newly updated for 2016, and let your poet explore your workplace.
Take Your Poet to Work: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Just one more week until Take Your Poet to Work Day. For our final addition to our poet collection for 2016, meet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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.
Take Your Poet to Work: Judith Wright
Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! This week, meet Australian poet and activist Judith Wright.
Take Your Poet to Work: Emily Brontë
Take Your Poet to Work Day is coming on the third Wednesday in July. For 2016, that’s July 20! This week, meet English poet Emily Brontë.
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.