For this month’s “Stairs and Ascensions” theme, enjoy this patron-only excerpt from L.L. Barkat’s beloved Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing.
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The Writing Life: Somehow Beginnings
Callie Feyen reflects on coming to the place in our writing life where we are both ready and willing and can “somehow begin.”
Poetry Prompt: The five senses reading and writing poetry
Instead of asking whether you’ll succeed, what if you asked yourself, “Would I like to try?” It might lead to less worry and more play. And more poetry.
Poetry Prompt: Question Poems
Join Callie Feyen as she contemplates whether it is asking the question, or finding the answer that makes us strong. Then get poetic with a question of your own.
Smiles, Laughter & Joys: Humor Me Poetry Prompt
What happens when two authors who publish within days of each other find themselves celebrating at the same local hangout? Lots of laughter, thanks to great friends.
Poetry Prompt: Angry Poem Stacks
Join author Callie Feyen as she shares how editor L.L. Barkat helped her pay attention to her anger using the Jealous Poem Stacks model.
A Stanza of Poets, a Revision of Writers
In need of a little writerly procrastination? Join Sarah Elwell, along with the flock on Twitter, to name a few good writers with collective nouns.
“Night,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems Night The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a flower, In heaven’s high bower, With silent delight Sits and smiles on the night. Farewell, green fields and happy groves, […]
“The Clod and the Pebble,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The CLOD & the PEBBLE Love seeketh not Itself to please, Nor for itself hath any care; But for another gives its ease. And builds a Heaven in Hells despair. So sung a little Clod of Clay Trodden with the cattles’ feet: But a Pebble of the brook, Warbled […]
“London,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems London I wander thro’ each charter’d street, Near where the charter’d Thames doth flow, And mark in every face I meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe. In every cry of every man, In every infant’s cry of fear, In every voice, in every ban, The mind-forg’d manacles I […]
“The Tyger,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The Tyger Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes! On what wings dare he aspire! What the hand, dare seize the fire! And what […]
“The Human Abstract,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The Human Abstract Pity would be no more, If we did not make somebody Poor; And Mercy no more could be, If all were as happy as we; And mutual fear brings peace; Till the selfish loves increase. Then Cruelty knits a snare, And spreads his baits with care. […]
“The Lamb,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The Lamb Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee, Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By the stream & o’er the mead: Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing; woolly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice: Little Lamb […]
“The School Boy,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The School Boy I love to rise in a summer morn, When the birds sing on every tree; The distant huntsman winds his horn, And the sky-lark sings with me. O! what sweet company. But to go to school in a summer morn O: it drives all joy away; […]
“A Poison Tree,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems A Poison Tree I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I waterd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, […]
“The Sick Rose,” by William Blake
< Return to William Blake Poems The Sick Rose O Rose thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. —by William Blake, for more see William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books […]
Reading in the Wild: May’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your May pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her May good reads.
Top 10 Alphabet Books for National Literacy Month!
Great tips for teaching reading—from librarians, teachers, and literacy specialists—plus professional picks of 10 terrific alphabet books.
It Was So Random: Random Acts of Poetry Day
People all over the world celebrated Random Acts of Poetry Day, slipping poems under doors and taping them to bathroom mirrors. Here are the highlights.
The Best in Poetry: This Month’s Top 10 Poetic Picks
Walking makes you creative, reading makes you happy, publishing makes you tense and Harper Lee makes you appreciate a good editor. It’s our Top 10 Poetic Picks.