ANIMALS
Armadillo
Bear
Chameleon
Deer
Dog
Birds
February (bird poem)
Chameleon
Deer
Dog
That Darn Dog
Beach Dog
Sailor to Dog
To the Artist
The New Puppy Promise
Girl and Dog
Dog
Horse
Man O'War
Anatomy of a Horse
Horseback Riding
Wild Horse
When a Horse Writes a Poem
Before the Race
A Dream of Sheep
What Tiger Dreams
Writing Down a Dream
This Poem is a Dream
A Dream of Yellow
A Dream of Red
Garden Rabbit's Dream
Dream with Three Hearts
A Dream of Wheat
October Dreams
A Dream of Winter
Fishing in Spring (Life is But a Dream)
EMOTION
Grumpy
Beach Dog
Sailor to Dog
To the Artist
The New Puppy Promise
Girl and Dog
Dog
Donkey
Fish
Fox
Frog
Goat
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| Childhood poem "Man O'War" |
Man O'War
Anatomy of a Horse
Horseback Riding
Wild Horse
When a Horse Writes a Poem
Before the Race
called by light (haiku)
Lion
Moose
Mouse
Mouse Haiku
Mule
If You Bring a Mule to School
Octopus
Dream with Three Hearts
Dear World
Ostrich
ostrich
Mule
If You Bring a Mule to School
Octopus
Dream with Three Hearts
Dear World
Ostrich
ostrich
Indecision
ARS POETICA
Writing Down a Dream
ARS POETICA
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| "Girls Dancing" by James Van Der Zee (inspired "The Last Poem") |
Writing Down a Dream
This Poem is Practically Perfect
Summer Poem Swap
The Last Poem
Let There be Poetry
Poems Come Lately
This Poem is a Dream
This Poem is Green
When a Horse Writes a Poem
Window
Miracle
Spring Storm
ART POEMS (aka ARTSPEAK! -- this link takes you to a page containing Padlet galleries for each year of this annual National Poetry Month project)
BOOKS/READING
Dear Reader
Mary in the Garden
Man, Reading
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
When Grandma Reads
Storytime
Sometimes Books are the Only Playground I Need
A Girl Who Reads
Summer Poem Swap
The Last Poem
Let There be Poetry
Poems Come Lately
This Poem is a Dream
This Poem is Green
When a Horse Writes a Poem
Window
Miracle
Spring Storm
ART POEMS (aka ARTSPEAK! -- this link takes you to a page containing Padlet galleries for each year of this annual National Poetry Month project)
BOOKS/READING
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| "Mrs. Cassatt Reading" by Mary Cassatt (inspired "When Grandma Reads") |
Dear Reader
Mary in the Garden
Man, Reading
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
When Grandma Reads
Storytime
Sometimes Books are the Only Playground I Need
A Girl Who Reads
A Dream of Sheep
What Tiger Dreams
Writing Down a Dream
This Poem is a Dream
A Dream of Yellow
A Dream of Red
Garden Rabbit's Dream
Dream with Three Hearts
A Dream of Wheat
October Dreams
A Dream of Winter
Fishing in Spring (Life is But a Dream)
EMOTION
Empathy
Grumpy
if you want to make me happy
Hate
Because a Church is Its People
Hope
Boy Blowing Bubbles
Hate
Because a Church is Its People
Hope
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| "The Bubble Boy" by Paul Peel |
If You Put Light in a Box
Love
Weather Report
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Gratitude
Mona Lisa in Love
When We Meet in the Garden
Courtship (According to the Cat)
A Dream of Yellow
Bedtime Love Song
When I Write to You, I Put on My Red Shoes
And This is Where We Shall Meet
Patience
Dessert
Peace is a Sweet Potato Pie
Peace in a Coffee Cup
Like Peace for Chocolate
Fruit
What Grapes Say
Math Lesson (lemon)
Found
Haiku
Flowers
Yellow Irises
To a Sunflower
The Weight of Happiness (calla lilies)
Boy in Poppy Field
Call Me Zinnia
PEOPLE
Fictional People
Babysitter
Girl to Mama
To a Water Boy
Papa with a Pipe
Trio
Music Teacher
Prayer for the Berrypickers
The Postman in Spring
The Toiler
The Guitarist
Portrait of a Writer
Miss Mary's Crimson Life
Spring
Summer
Sewing/Textile Arts
Storytime
Storytime
Sometimes Books are the Only Playground I Need
Sunday Afternoon
Boy with Plane
A Girl Who Reads
Love
Weather Report
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Gratitude
Mona Lisa in Love
When We Meet in the Garden
Courtship (According to the Cat)
A Dream of Yellow
Bedtime Love Song
When I Write to You, I Put on My Red Shoes
And This is Where We Shall Meet
Patience
The world inside the whale is dark, briny
Sad
Sorrow
Dark the Day
There Can Be No Sorrow
The Truth Is
Sad
Sorrow
Dark the Day
There Can Be No Sorrow
The Truth Is
Once (missing a loved one)
Weary
when you are weary from carrying the weight of the world
EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Household Items
Bed
Bedtime Love Song
EVERYDAY OBJECTS
Household Items
Bed
Bedtime Love Song
Clothesline
Clothesline Season
Couch
Desk
cracked plastic bucket
Kitchen Table
Friends Like Us (mortar and pestle)
Fruit Jar
I am the Plate
A Message from Your Mailbox
A (Simple) Message from Your Pencil
Still Life with Straw Hat, Bag, Umbrella
Umbrella's Complaint
Sister Sister (slippers)
Strawberry Basket
A Trio of Short Haircut Poems (scissors)
Yellow Dress
The Letter
origami swan
This Old Chair
Escape of the Toy Horse
Window
Clothesline Season
Couch
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| "Still Life with Bottles and Bowl" by Alex von Jawlensky |
cracked plastic bucket
Kitchen Table
Friends Like Us (mortar and pestle)
Fruit Jar
I am the Plate
A Message from Your Mailbox
A (Simple) Message from Your Pencil
Still Life with Straw Hat, Bag, Umbrella
Umbrella's Complaint
Sister Sister (slippers)
Strawberry Basket
A Trio of Short Haircut Poems (scissors)
Yellow Dress
The Letter
origami swan
This Old Chair
Escape of the Toy Horse
Window
Still Life with Lemons (table, teacup)
If the Sun Had Shoes
Outdoor Items
Gardener's Companion (watering can)
This Wheelbarrow
A Song for Old Glory (flag)
Garden Rabbit's Dream
Outdoor Items
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| "Watering Can" by George Seurat |
This Wheelbarrow
A Song for Old Glory (flag)
Garden Rabbit's Dream
Hello, Neighborhood (houses)
For Every Child Earth Cracks Open Her Toybox
FAMILY
Just Like the Garden (growing up)
Child in the Garden
A Trio of Short Haircut poems
FAMILY
Just Like the Garden (growing up)
Child in the Garden
A Trio of Short Haircut poems
Flower Girl (wedding)
Father
Papa with a Pipe
Mother and Child
Girl to Mama
Girl, Waiting
Gathering Fruit
At the Vegetable Market
Anne Moynet Audubon, Long After Birds of America (stepmother)
Other Family Members
When Grandma Reads
Sister Song
Sister Sister
FANTASY
Come, Fairies
Conversation with the Monster Under My Bed
FOOD
Bread (and other starches)
I Go Back to Hoe Cakes
Father
Papa with a Pipe
Mother and Child
Girl to Mama
Girl, Waiting
Gathering Fruit
At the Vegetable Market
Anne Moynet Audubon, Long After Birds of America (stepmother)
Other Family Members
When Grandma Reads
Sister Song
Sister Sister
FANTASY
Come, Fairies
Conversation with the Monster Under My Bed
FOOD
Bread (and other starches)
I Go Back to Hoe Cakes
Bread's Lament
A Dream of Wheat
Rice
At the Bakery (donut)
Breakfast Conversation
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| "Field with GreenWheat" by Vincent van Gogh |
Rice
At the Bakery (donut)
Breakfast Conversation
Dessert
Peace is a Sweet Potato Pie
Peace in a Coffee Cup
Like Peace for Chocolate
Fruit
What Grapes Say
Math Lesson (lemon)
Still Life with Lemons
September (apples)
Summer Foods
A Taste of Summer
Barbeque
Cheesy Summer Days (macaroni and cheese)
Still Life with Summer (tomatoes)
Watermelon Time
There Can Be No Sorrow (strawberries)
Lemon Poem
Fall/Winter Foods
Soup Season
September (apples)
Summer Foods
A Taste of Summer
Barbeque
Cheesy Summer Days (macaroni and cheese)
Still Life with Summer (tomatoes)
Watermelon Time
There Can Be No Sorrow (strawberries)
Lemon Poem
Fall/Winter Foods
Soup Season
Found
Haiku
Nonet
Al Tafar, Iraq, 2004
Al Tafar, Iraq, 2004
Pantoum
Rispetto
Skinny
Tricube
Trinet
Triolet
Viator
GARDEN/PLANT LIFE
Gardening
Let Us Now Praise Leafy Things
Gardening Basics
Anticipation (in the Garden)
Orchard Barber Shop
Gardening
Let Us Now Praise Leafy Things
Gardening Basics
Anticipation (in the Garden)
Orchard Barber Shop
Flowers
Yellow Irises
To a Sunflower
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| "The Flower Seller" by Diego Rivera |
Boy in Poppy Field
Call Me Zinnia
A Summertime Story (apple tree)
Birthday Poem
Valentine's Day
Election Day
Dear Martin (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)
Let's Celebrate the Elephant (Elephant Appreciation Day, Sept. 22)
Valentine's Day
Election Day
Dear Martin (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)
Let's Celebrate the Elephant (Elephant Appreciation Day, Sept. 22)
Sharing Table (Thanksgiving)
Manger (Christmas)
How to Make Merry (Christmas)
moon extends its knife (New Year's)
My Name is Peace
She
Measurements
Namesake
I Am From (by Ludelphia Bennett)
To a Glorious Girl
Sun and Moon
Night
Sixteen
Speaking of the Weather
Paint-by-Number
The Lady Confesses
Self-Portrait as a Seagull on a Beach in June
Self-Portrait as a Country Road
Color Talk
She
Measurements
Namesake
I Am From (by Ludelphia Bennett)
To a Glorious Girl
Sun and Moon
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| "The Road" by Edgar Degas |
Sixteen
Speaking of the Weather
Paint-by-Number
The Lady Confesses
Self-Portrait as a Seagull on a Beach in June
Self-Portrait as a Country Road
Color Talk
Self-Portrait, Early Morning
The Left-Handed Way of Learning the States
Hair
If You Want to Know My Heart, Come Inside My Studio
Umbrella's Complaint
A Dream of Red
The Left-Handed Way of Learning the States
Hair
If You Want to Know My Heart, Come Inside My Studio
Umbrella's Complaint
A Dream of Red
I Could Say I Believe in the Ocean
American Idyll, 1934
Gratitude
Happiness
Now
A (Sub)way of Looking
This is the Hour
After Three Years, Finally Rain
Priorities
American Idyll, 1934
Gratitude
Happiness
Now
A (Sub)way of Looking
This is the Hour
After Three Years, Finally Rain
Priorities
Wisdom Has Wide Eyes
Acceptance
origami swan
A Murmuration of Acceptance
The World of the Vase is Dark, Wet
Change
Listen to the Windmill
Comfort
Boy in Poppy Field
Learning
When the World Learned to Drive (for Eric)
For a Better World
Alterations
Mending
In the Midst of It All
Prayers
Acceptance
origami swan
A Murmuration of Acceptance
The World of the Vase is Dark, Wet
Change
Listen to the Windmill
Comfort
Boy in Poppy Field
Learning
When the World Learned to Drive (for Eric)
For a Better World
Alterations
Mending
In the Midst of It All
Prayers
A Writer's Prayer
Autumn Prayer
Winter Prayer
Prayer for the Berry Pickers
Prayer of the Black Rocks
Epitaph for Light
Fair Prayer
For the Builders
I Give Thanks for Trussville, Alabama
I Pledge Allegiance to the Lake
Let Us Now Praise Leafy Things
Mending
If you want to make me happy
Vespers
When Moon Sweeps Sky Clean of Clouds
Autumn Prayer
Winter Prayer
Prayer for the Berry Pickers
Prayer of the Black Rocks
Epitaph for Light
Fair Prayer
For the Builders
I Give Thanks for Trussville, Alabama
I Pledge Allegiance to the Lake
Let Us Now Praise Leafy Things
Mending
If you want to make me happy
Vespers
When Moon Sweeps Sky Clean of Clouds
if you want to make me happy
Alabama Sunrise Trinet
MUSIC
Cello Love
Hazel Scott at the Piano
Night Music
The Music Lesson
The Guitarist
Fiddle Song
Alabama Sunrise Trinet
MUSIC
Cello Love
Hazel Scott at the Piano
Night Music
The Music Lesson
The Guitarist
Fiddle Song
Invitation (Inner Song)
NIGHT
If the Moon Were an Onion
Wish I May, Wish I Might
When the Stars Came to Town
NIGHT
If the Moon Were an Onion
Wish I May, Wish I Might
When the Stars Came to Town
moon extends its knife (New Year's)
Night 2PEOPLE
Fictional People
Babysitter
Girl to Mama
Papa with a Pipe
Trio
Prayer for the Berrypickers
The Postman in Spring
The Toiler
Portrait of a Writer
Miss Mary's Crimson Life
We are Cloud Climbers (builders)
Real People
Anne Moynet, Long Before Birds of America
Audrey Hepburn at the Dance Studio
Self-Portrait as a Painter (Vincent van Gogh)
Whistler's Mother
Poem for Oprah Winfrey
I Am (White Cloud)
My John Henry
For the Builders
PLACES
City
Real People
Anne Moynet, Long Before Birds of America
Audrey Hepburn at the Dance Studio
Self-Portrait as a Painter (Vincent van Gogh)
Whistler's Mother
Poem for Oprah Winfrey
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| "The White Cloud" by George Catlin |
My John Henry
For the Builders
PLACES
City
State
House
Meadow
Lake Cottage
This Old Boat
I Pledge Allegiance to the Lake
#lakelife
Under a Sturgeon Moon
Quiet Place
Morning
Night 2
Rowing Scene
Spearfishing
Boat on a Pond
Late June Afternoon
This Old Boat
I Pledge Allegiance to the Lake
#lakelife
Under a Sturgeon Moon
Quiet Place
Morning
Night 2
Rowing Scene
Spearfishing
Boat on a Pond
Late June Afternoon
Prayer of the Black Rocks
Wish I May, Wish I Might
Only in Summer
On the Water
By the Sea
Beach Time
Boat Dock, Early Evening
The Ocean Opens Its Arms
Recipe for a Sunset
Wish I May, Wish I Might
Only in Summer
On the Water
By the Sea
Beach Time
Boat Dock, Early Evening
The Ocean Opens Its Arms
Recipe for a Sunset
I Dream of Roosters (Jupiter)
Spring
Triolet for Planting Day
Says Snow in Spring
Summer Poem Swap
Sun Speaks on the First Day of Summer
To a Child of Summer
Yellow Irises
On a Golden Day in May
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| "New England Farm in Winter" 19th Century American |
Summer Poem Swap
Sun Speaks on the First Day of Summer
To a Child of Summer
Yellow Irises
On a Golden Day in May
Summer
Midnight Party
Summersong
In Summer
These Alfresco Summer Nights
Beach Speaks of Boys
What Wind Says
Last Day of Summer
Only is Summer
On a June Afternoon
The Sound of Summer is a Hum
Still Life with Summer
Late June Afternoon
If Thirst Has a Color
There Can Be No Sorrow
Geometry of Summer
Summersong
In Summer
These Alfresco Summer Nights
Beach Speaks of Boys
What Wind Says
Last Day of Summer
Only is Summer
On a June Afternoon
The Sound of Summer is a Hum
Still Life with Summer
Late June Afternoon
If Thirst Has a Color
There Can Be No Sorrow
Geometry of Summer
Then Sings My Soul
Fair Prayer
Two Small Poems for November
jack-o-lantern
Writing in Fall
At the Harvest Ball
Harvest
Scarecrow's Wish
Three Black Cats
ghost pumpkin
SKY
SPORTS/PLAYTIME
Dear Basketball
For Love of the Game
Jumping on the Bed at the
PJ Days (pajamas)
White House
Tea Party
Fair Prayer
Two Small Poems for November
jack-o-lantern
Writing in Fall
At the Harvest Ball
Harvest
Scarecrow's Wish
Three Black Cats
ghost pumpkin
SKY
Dear Basketball
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| "Checkers Game" by Palmer Hayden |
Jumping on the Bed at the
PJ Days (pajamas)
White House
Tea Party
A Summertime Story (tree climbing)
Sewing/Textile Arts
Storytime
Storytime
Sometimes Books are the Only Playground I Need
Sunday Afternoon
Boy with Plane
A Girl Who Reads
Once Upon a Story Orchard
Theater
Show Time
Water Activities
Beach Time
Rowing Scene
Spearfishing
TRANSPORTATION
Theater
Show Time
Water Activities
Beach Time
Rowing Scene
Spearfishing
TRANSPORTATION
Here Comes Summer! (train)
