This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. In May Jessica Wiley and Erica Johnson invited us to celebrate the place they call home (and our …
Talk About Trees
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, our friends Jessica Wiley and Erica Johnson invite us to celebrate the place they …
Place-Based Poetry
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. Today, tomorrow, and Monday, our friends Jessica Wiley and Erica Johnson will invite us to celebrate the place …
VerseLove Closing Invitation
Congratulations! Look what we’ve made together. This month’s writing has been held in generous company. We are deeply grateful to the hosts who offered their time, creativity, and care—opening space for us to think, write, and listen together. These are humble people who ask for …
Making the Invisible Visible
Welcome.VerseLove is Ethical ELA’s celebration of National Poetry Month each April. Please share a favorite moment of your time together this month here. Our Hosts Barbara Edler is a talented and gifted instructor for Keokuk High School, located in southeast Iowa. She is a veteran …
Instructions For Poems
Verselove is a community celebration of poetry in April—an invitation to write, read, and reflect together. You’re welcome to write a poem a day or to come and go as you need. Reading and leaving a brief note—a line you loved, an image that stayed, …
Poem Interrupted!
Welcome. This poem-inspiration is part of VerseLove, a month-long celebration of poetry. Learn more about VerseLove and explore other inspirations here. Our Host: Dave Wooley Dave lives in State College, Pennsylvania, and he’s not exactly sure how he got there! But, since he’s there, he’s …
Dirt Road Mystic
Verselove is a community celebration of poetry in April—an invitation to write, read, and reflect together. You’re welcome to write a poem a day or to come and go as you need. Reading and leaving a brief note—a line you loved, an image that stayed, …
Slam Poetry
Verselove is a community celebration of poetry in April—an invitation to write, read, and reflect together. You’re welcome to write a poem a day or to come and go as you need. Reading and leaving a brief note—a line you loved, an image that stayed, …
Lose, Loss, Lost
This post is part of VerseLove, our annual 30-day experience to read and write poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month. Welcome. Learn more here. Our Host: Scott McCloskey Hi, folks, I’m Scott, and I’m at a loss for what new information to tell you …