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This month’s Poetry Writing Lessons post dives into Denise Duhamel’s playful “Poem in Which I Press Fast Forward.” Learn how to use parallel phrasing, couplets, and compressed time to generate new work. Perfect inspiration for November’s writing life—or as a prompt for the Gentle 30-Day Micro-Writing Challenge.

Discover three poetry books I’m reading this October—No Other Kind of World, How to Baptize a Child in Flint Michigan, and Bone Map—for poetry inspiration and creative fuel.

Today I'm exploring emotional honesty in poetry with insights from "Pearl" by Ted Kooser. Plus my takeaways in how writing grief can enhance

Explore how Jennifer Franklin's work deepened my understanding of persona poems. Discover insights on poetry and persona you can use today.

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...

I'm happy to continue sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers during National Poetry Month with this piece from...

Greetings and Happy National Poetry Month! I'm excited to kick off my April blog posts with poetry during this month dedicated to...

As I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...