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Will Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department” usher in a new era of poetry appreciation? Delaney Atkins, a part-time instructor at Austin Peay State University who teaches a ...

For this week's prompt, write a cozy poem. Everyone's definition of cozy is probably different. I find a good murder-mystery or epic fantasy quite cozy, while my wife Tammy leans toward the movies ...

There are a thousand and one pieces of writing advice out there. Every writer has their own method and their own process. Some writers need to have exactly nothing on their desk except their laptop.

Ever thought about writing a poem? Why not take the leap? In a new series, award-winning poet Jessica Traynor shares insights to help you find your voice. On a cold day, around a decade ago, I spent ...