Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
Writer Heather Caliri reflects on how illustrating poetry not only helps her neurodivergent mind, but also helps her heal in response to abuse.
How can we dialogue with our younger selves in a way that honors both versions of who we are? My new poem “My Poem Then, My Poem Now” considers this question, and offers a prompt in response.
In both verse and prose, my friend and colleague Ginge Sivigny shares why she writes poetry.
Have some poetry you want to publish, but unsure where (or how)? Check out this webinar I’m offering next month. All $20+ tickets (regardless of attendance) will receive a detailed guide after the event.
What’s a novel in verse, and why are they growing in popularity? Check out this interview with author Meg Eden about her own new novel in verse to learn more.
Give yourself, and/or a beloved poet in your life, the gift of personalized poetry feedback.
Check out my cento poem “A Lullaby Patchwork Quilt,” as well as an explanation (and contemporary examples) of the cento form.
Check out my new poem “Autobiography of an Origami Lantern,” a poem whose insights surprised me after I gave myself permission to play with origami earlier this year.
Check out my verse paragraph poem “Cabin Fever Compels Me to Bike to the Anacostia River,” along with an explanation of the verse paragraph form, some famous contemporary examples, and a verse paragraph writing prompt!
