Today a poem happened.
Poetry
My students were taking their final and I was reading a book recommended by a friend (Journey of the Heart by John Wellwood) when a poem happened to me. Linger ... Read more
Poetry
Writing poems when I should be grading papers….
Poetry
In high school, I was the worst student. Couldn’t bring myself to read or do anything that I didn’t feel like doing. Some things never change. Spent an hour this ... Read more
Birthday Poem
Poetry
Every year for the last five years, I’ve written a poem to celebrate my birthday. I just can’t think of any better way to express my gratitude for life than ... Read more
Some links for creating and publishing/ self-publishing your poetry chapbooks
Poetry, Publishing
Empty Mirror Bay Moon Ten Ways to Promote Your Chapbook WriterMag.com Pudding House Interested in hiring me as a coach to get you boosted with your writing goals?Find free resources ... Read more
New Poet Laureate
Poetry
A New U.S. Poet Laureate:Kay Ryan Interested in hiring me as a coach to get you boosted with your writing goals?Find free resources and information here.Some past posts to keep ... Read more
A writing prompt
Poetry, Prompts
Take a book you are reading and choose a passage that you like. From that passage, pluck out 25 imagery words that stand out to you. Write something that contains ... Read more
Happy Poetry Month!
Poetry
Check out Robert Lee Brewer’s Poem-A-Day Challenge over at Poetic Asides. I’m doing it! After school each day, I supervise kids who’ve gotten in trouble while they pick up trash, ... Read more
Ode to Winged Words
Poetry
Ode to Winged Words Oh Odysseus, it was not yours that did me in not yet but some others I underscored and mouthed Madeleine Walt Erica and Tom Leonard Cohen ... Read more