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Waiting for the Chimes: Day 23 of National Poetry Month

Strange things that chime in the night. Odd, spooky, haunting? Not really. Unexplainable? Probably.

Villainous Villanelle: Day 22 of National Poetry Month

So, Holly, tell us how you really feel about the villanelle…

Unruly: Day 21 of National Poetry Month

Down the rabbit hole in search of the origins of a few old expressions and an unruly poem presents itself.

Tenacious: Day 20 of National Poetry Month

In honor of Vinitha Dileep’s 300th week of Fiction Mondays! Congratulations for her persistent, tenacious, resolve.

Some Gifts for Bookworms and Library Cats

Dec 4, 2024 | Writing

A child discovers a treasure trove of hidden books.

Banned Books Week: A Gift-Giving Occasion

Sep 23, 2024 | Reading, Writing

Celebrate Banned Books Week by giving banned books as gifts and learning ways you can get involved in the fight against censorship.

A mischievous imp sits on top of a headstone carved with the word POET as a ghostly witch looks on

Formal Verse Magic Template

Sep 2, 2024 | Poetry, Writing

A template to help simplify the drafting of a formal poem such as the ballade, sestina, villanelle, sonnets, or ghazals. For everyone who’s ever gnashed their teeth and said, “This may be the death of me, yet,” while writing one.

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