Many people often ask creative writers where we get our ideas. This poem was inspired by a variety of posts I read here at Babies Online, especially those that discussed bedtime routines and setting a schedule.
Then, my niece had an assignment in her college writing class to write a particular form of poem, a villanelle. [...]
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Throughout my life I’ve gone through phases where I write poetry. Unlike other writing, which is a job, I find it relaxing, more like a game. My daughter just turned four months old, and I realized I still hadn’t written a poem for her.
I’m happy that the Babies Online site owner has permitted me to [...]
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As a former Lit major (typical ‘me’: very directed and practical!) I feel that I should share that April is National Poetry Month. The official month of poetry was started in 1996 by the American Academy of poets.
Reading the right poetry at the right time can be extremely inspiring. I have certain books I turn [...]
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