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5 Poems for Back to School Season
As summer winds down and school approaches, the air is filled with the excitement of fresh starts, new routines, and reunions with friends. While this
8 Tried and True Ways to Get Over Writer’s Block
Writer’s block—those two dreaded words that can turn even the most seasoned writer's day upside down. Whether you're working on a novel, a blog post,
Forget Merit: Write Poems to Express Yourself
What makes a poem “good?” There are a lot of valid, subjective answers to this question, but in many literary circles, the quality of a
Culture
How Poetry Can Support Your Self-Care Practice This Self-Care Awareness Month
Happy Self-Care Awareness Month! This month serves as a reminder that you deserve to prioritize your well-being. Although self-care looks differently for everyone, this practice
Celebrating (or Lamenting) Summer’s End: 7 Poetry Prompts for Seasonal Transition
As August comes to a close, everyone will have varying reactions to the end of summer and the start of fall. For some, this is
Tips For Writing Supernatural-Themed Poetry
Exploring the supernatural in your poetry provides endless writing possibilities, letting you unlock rich worlds to pull creative inspiration from. So, if you’re bored by the
6 Reasons to Write Fictional Poetry
From classic epics to modern poetry books, poets have taken a fictional approach to writing throughout history. If you’re struggling to write poetry from an
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4 Sweet Poetry Collections to Read Alongside Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Album Release
It’s been a Sabrina Carpenter summer. With her singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” taking over both playlists and TikTok, listeners are loving her music’s
From Verse to Voice: Poetry Book ‘Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately’ is Being Adapted into a Song Cycle
*TW: Discussions of suicide and depression* I wrote Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately in 2015 while dangling from my final straw. I’ve said in many an
4 Poetry Collections for Embracing Your Brat Era
From the lime green and lowercase font popping up all over Instagram to the viral “Apple” dance, it’s clear that this is a Brat summer.
Poetry Collections to Pair with Noah Kahan’s Stick Season
Since Noah Kahan’s titular single from his album Stick Season came out in 2022, both the song and album have exploded in popularity and captivated