When writing poetry, the smallest details and language choices are just as important as...
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Writing Advice from Our Poetry & Spoken Word Competition Winners
"Like a bonsai tree, an idea can be seen growing and growing, but we never see its final stage,"...
Poetry Writing Competition Winners: Meet our 2025 Teen Poets
They poured their hearts onto the page, and now they’ve claimed the winning prize.
Meet Cindy M.,...
How to Recite a Poem: Tips for Performing
“Lots and lots of things scare me but you just get on with it,” actor Dame Judi Dench once said....
Spoken Word Poetry Video: How to Record Your Performance
Recording yourself is an amazing way to get your spoken word in front of more people and grow your...
Poetry Examples: Write the World’s Favorite Poems, Written and Spoken
Poetry is one of humanity’s oldest and most treasured modes of expression. From the oral traditions...
Meet Best Spoken Word Winner Cydney Brown
There probably isn’t a writer in the world who doesn’t harbor fantasies of sitting down at their...
Poetry & Spoken Word Competition 2022 Winners Announced
A great poem is like a pair of glasses: it brings the world into sharp focus. Weaving together...