4 Classic Halloween-Inspired Poems To Get You in The Spooky Spirit
There’s something especially haunting about classic Halloween poems. The style, the distinct voice and tone of each writer, and the timeless relevance of its themes make these works stand the test of time. Exploring topics such as pain, loss, nostalgia,
Vampiric Poems for Lovers of Gothic Prose
“Like the legend of the living dead, so the origin of the word ‘vampire’ is clouded in mystery. For most readers and authors alike, the vampire is a dark and ominous creature of the woods of Hungary or Transylvania. His
3 Poems for Enneagram Eights
If you don’t know what number you are on the Enneagram and would like to find out, start here with a free test. The Enneagram Eight is known as The Challenger. Eights are strong, unafraid of confrontation, and seek control in
How to Grow a Poet’s Notebook
In my 16 years of writing poetry and prose, one of the best writing tips I received was to keep a poet’s notebook and to write in it every day. While I heard that instruction in my first undergraduate creative writing
A Spotlight on Multilingual Poetry
If we want to look at poetry from an international perspective, multilingual work is a great place to start. By integrating different languages to create new meaning, bilingual and multilingual poetry can bridge the gap between readers and cultures. Writers
4 Feline Poems for National Cat Day
Oct. 29 marks National Cat Day—a day to celebrate everything we love about these sweet, sometimes sassy creatures. From Alice Walker and Allen Ginsberg to Sylvia Plath and Edgar Allen Poe, famous writers throughout history have had strong relationships with
Poetry Recommendations Based on Your Favorite Halloween Candy
When it comes to Halloween candy, everyone has their ride-or-die. Whether you’d trade a Kit Kat for a caramel chew or kick candy corn to the curb can reveal some clues about your personality. To embrace the spirit of Halloween,
Tips for Finding (And Securing) a Literary Agent
If you’re looking to get published, finding an agent is probably high on your to-do list. A literary agent acts as the middle-person between you and a publisher. A good agent has many connections in the publishing world; they’ll help
Domestic Violence Awareness Poetry
Trigger Warning: The content of this article includes potentially triggering content. Themes of violence, domestic violence, physical/psychological/sexual abuse, and trauma will be discussed. Every minute, about twenty people become victims of domestic violence in the United States. This heartbreaking statistic calls
8 Questions With Talk to Me Always Poet Alexi Lubomirski
The most unexpected art is often the most beautiful. Fashion photographer and writer Alexi Lubomirski challenges expectations and binary ideas about art in his new collection Talk to Me Always, out from Andrews McMeel Universal Oct. 27. Though Lubomirski is most
5 Upcoming Online Poetry Workshops to Add to Your Calendar
Writers often describe their art form as a solitary act. Poetry demands time spent alone to contemplate line breaks, word choice, form, and dozens of other details. Add the coronavirus outbreak to the mix, and poets may be feeling even
Celebrate Black Poetry Day with 200 Years of World-Changing Black Poets
On October 17, 1761, poet, writer, and preacher Jupiter Hammon became the first Black published author. To celebrate his work and the contributions of Black poets thereafter, October 17th is Black Poetry Day. This tradition, held since 1985, celebrates not