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Are you passionate about writing poetry? This is where you’ll find poetry prompts, solid tips on writing poetry, interviews with poets, and blog posts highlighting various poetic forms. Sit back, relax, and learn more about the craft of poetry!
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 610
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a "different way of seeing the world" poem.
8 Tips for Reading Your Poetry in Front of an Audience
Poet's Market editor and published poet Robert Lee Brewer shares eight tips for reading your poetry in front of an audience.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 609
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a world-building poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 608
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a mom poem.
WD Poetic Form Challenge: Englyn Penfyr
The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (the englyn penfyr this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest. Deadline: June 30, 2022.
30 Poetry Prompts for the 2022 April PAD Challenge (Plus, Your Favorite Poem)
Find all 30 poetry prompts for the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge in this post. Plus, share your favorite poem from the challenge in the comments.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 607
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a "The Blank Time" poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 30
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a moving on poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 29
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a The Last Blank poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 28
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a sight poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 27
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a remix poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 26
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt (the first Two-for-Tuesday prompt of the month), write a love and/or anti-love poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 25
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a response poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 24
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a superhero or supervillain poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 23
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a conspiracy poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 22
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write an organism poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 21
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a sound poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 20
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a six words poem.
Writer's Digest Presents: National Poetry Month (Podcast, Episode 4)
In the fourth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, we talk about poetry before Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer has a conversation with four poets about poetry.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 19
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt (the first Two-for-Tuesday prompt of the month), write a what's there and/or what's not there poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 18
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a We Blank poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 17
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a mad poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 16
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a touch poem.
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 15
Write a poem every day of April with the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a patience poem.