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Inside The Poetry Lab Podcast: How Writers Turn Inspiration Into Action
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Inside The Poetry Lab Podcast: How Writers Turn Inspiration Into Action

Meet the voices behind The Poetry Lab Podcast and learn how poets transform inspiration into action through craft, community, and intentional practice.

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Ask Not What Poetry Can Do For You: Becoming a Good Literary Citizen
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Ask Not What Poetry Can Do For You: Becoming a Good Literary Citizen

Shift the focus from personal achievements to collective impact, because being a good literary citizen makes your poetry practice stronger.

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How to Critically Analyze and Write About Poems
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How to Critically Analyze and Write About Poems

Learn how to critically analyze and write about poems with this practical guide to reading like a writer.

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What is Poetry, and Why Do We Still Read It?
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What is Poetry, and Why Do We Still Read It?

Poetry isn’t defined by rhyme or form but by its power to slow us down, spark reflection, and create a deeply human connection.

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Rewrite the Stars: Tarot as a Tool for Rebirth
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Rewrite the Stars: Tarot as a Tool for Rebirth

Explore how tarot, paired with poetry, can guide personal reinvention and creative rebirth through meditations, prompts, and self-reflection.

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The Political Nature of BookTok
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The Political Nature of BookTok

The 2024 election has upended and divided many online communities—BookTok included.

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Your Guide to Eclipse Season
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Your Guide to Eclipse Season

In many ways, eclipses are the embodiment of adjusting your eyes and spirit to the sudden darkness you’ve been plunged into.

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Reconnect with Nature: Lessons from Indigenous Poets
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Reconnect with Nature: Lessons from Indigenous Poets

The storytelling traditions of Indigenous poets can inspire creativity, foster healing, and bring balance to your life.

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Poetry as a Spiritual Practice: Five Movements, Five Forms
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Poetry as a Spiritual Practice: Five Movements, Five Forms

Learn how poetry can serve as a spiritual practice by reflecting life’s cycles and guiding self-reflection.

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Where Is The Evidence? Writing Speculative Poems
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Where Is The Evidence? Writing Speculative Poems

Speculative poetry is a genre that uses imagination and hypothetical scenarios to explore themes beyond reality, often drawing on myth, fantasy, and reimagined narratives.

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