I created Poetry Pop to provide a sanctuary for fellow poets—a place where we can read, learn, and grow together. It is a true honor when subscribers trust me with their work, and I’m thrilled to see that community spirit in action today. Please join me in welcoming back Polish poet and dedicated subscriber, Anna Banasiak, for this Guest Pop with a collection of her poetry.
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I’m delighted to introduce a dedicated subscriber and poet, Bakhtiyar Hidayat, for today’s Guest Pop. Joining us all the way from Azerbaijan, Bakhtiyar reminds us of the magic of the digital age—allowing us to share poetry and build community with friends across oceans and time zones.
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Poetry Pop was born out of a wish for a shared space where we could all learn and find inspiration together. It honestly means the world to me that you trust me with your poems. To celebrate that community vibe, I’m so excited to introduce our guest for today: the lovely Jackie Chou. Welcome to the Guest Pop, Jackie!
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Today, I’m happy to share three beautiful poems by Anna Banasiak, a talented poet who evokes strong emotions and imagery. As a devoted Poetry Pop subscriber, Anna inspires others with her creativity, focusing on love, nature, and the human experience.
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My goal for Poetry Pop is to give others with a mutual passion for poetry a safe place to read, learn, and share poems. I love it when subscribers trust me to read their poetry. And I’m thrilled when they allow me to share their work here at Poetry Pop through a Guest Pop.
Please welcome, Frank Pasciuti, Ph.D. and his book, Can I Be Frank? Poetic Insights that Empower and Inspire to this Guest Pop session!
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I created poetry pop during the pandemic. My goal was to give others with a mutual passion for poetry a safe place to read, learn, and share poetry. I love it when subscribers trust me to read their poems. I also admire them when they have the courage to share their work with us here at Poetry Pop.
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Please welcome Dawnn Vance to Poetry Pop this morning! The blog inspired her to write a poem about her father, helping her cope with “23 years of grief.” Poetry serves as therapy for Dawnn, and she is excited to share her tribute, “Ode to a Father’s Eternal Light,” to her loving dad, who was also a Purple Heart veteran.
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I hopped over to Angie Quantrell’s blog, Love, Laughter, and Life, this week to talk about what you can do with haiku other than write, read, and share it. You might be surprised by the fun you can have with haiku! Come on over and get crafty with us! Plus, enter the giveaway (ends Aug 21, 2024)
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A huge thank you to Patricia Newman for the opportunity to hop over as a guest blogger to her amazing STEM & Language Arts Blog, LitLinks. In the post, we explore how to teach leveled haiku to different age groups based on my book “How Do You Haiku?: A Step-by-Step Guide with Templates. Once students get the hang of writing haiku, they can explore creative templates like writing haiku comics, creating kuhi (poem stones), and more!
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