The importance of reading aloud to children is stressed more and more. It is at the core of putting children on the path to...
Libraries are not just places for books. They are also full of exciting events. Check out your local library to see what they are doing to celebrate National Poetry Month.
If they do not have events scheduled, talk to the director to see if you can help them set up a night where people come to read aloud their favorite poems or poems they’ve written.
in Abuse Poems
Her smile was visible to all,
Showing a dark secret
From an inescapable memory
Because of the lie she kept telling herself.
Some people look at poetry as something they could never write. They think it’s too overwhelming to capture thoughts in concise lines, so they shy away from it, but there is a poetry form for everyone.
There are forms that don’t worry ab...
Reading poems written by other people can be the perfect inspiration to write your own. Perhaps it's the theme that catches your attention. Maybe it's the structure. Maybe it's the humor. Whatever i...
An acrostic poem is a fun poetry form that can be written about any topic.
It's a poem where letters within the lines of that...
Most poems are read from top to bottom, but to switch it up, read it from bottom to top. Does the meaning or image change?...
Do you want to write a poem but need an idea to get you started?
Give one of these writing ideas a try. It's all about being creative. Don't worry if you poem seems silly. It might be just the writing exercise you need in order to spark...
Writing poetry with emotion is all about getting your reader to feel what you are feeling, whether it's excitement, despair, anticipation, joy, anger, etc. It could be the best feeling in the world. It could also be the worst.
Since writ...
While not all poems rhyme, some follow a certain rhyming scheme, adding to the rhythm of the poem. The last word of each line is what we...