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Category: Writing Advice
How to Read a Poem
"I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, or walk inside the poem’s room and feel the walls for a light switch. I …
Resources for Poets
So you're a poet. Maybe, you've been writing for a while and you need a little boost, need to shake things up a little; or maybe, you're just starting out and you have a lot to learn. Well, in honor of National Poetry Month, I present to you a list of resources that have greatly …
Trying Out Traditional Poetry Styles
If you're a poet, you know all the important terms like "meter," "rhyme scheme," and "metaphor," but how many different styles of poem can you write? I'm sure you've tried your hand at sonnets and limericks, but what about the Ghazal? Or a Pantoum? Learning different styles and poetry techniques helps us to better understand …
Easing into Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. It was first launched in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to celebrate the cultural and social importance of poets. In the modern era, however, poetry can be divisive. Many people don't read or enjoy poetry, or are only interested in the modern take on poetry, such as spoken …
The Worst Books I’ve Ever Read
Disclaimer: I do not claim to have good taste. The following statements are personal opinions meant to spark dialogue and introspection. If you don't like what I have to say, you're welcome to leave. Dune by Frank Herbert I know this one is going to piss people off, so let me start by saying I …
My Favorite Poets of 2021
As we go into 2022, I want to challenge myself, and you, to read more this year. To encourage you, I've compiled a list of my favorite poets from 2021. I wanted to reflect on my year in poetry not only to see how much I've consumed, but to remember what I've learned and how …
Books to Celebrate American Indian and Indigenous Peoples
I know I'm a little late, but since Thanksgiving just passed, I wanted to acknowledge our history and take a moment to give thanks to the peoples who deserve it most. The myth of Thanksgiving has been taught in American schools for decades, but for American Indians, it's a time of mourning. What white colonizers …
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Prompt: Speak and Receive
“A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.”― N. Scott Momaday, The Way to Rainy Mountain Close your eyes and imagine for a moment that you could speak anything into existence, your heart's one true desire, what would it be? Now repeat this …
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