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Describing the Indescribable: The Mystical Poetry of Hildegard von Bingen
Hildegard von Bingen's poem about the Holy Spirit is a perfect example of how poets struggle to define the mystical.
Jen Miller
Jul 114 min read


It's About Time: Poems that Explore Our Relationship with the Clock
Time and how we use it (or perceive it) is one of the great themes and perplexing issues that poets love to tackle. Here are four poems and four writing prompts about time to kickstart your New Year.
Jen Miller
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Women Writing About Nature: A Curated Book List
A curated list of women writing about nature, including well-known classics and recently published books.
Jen Miller
Dec 26, 20254 min read


Hooking Your Reader: The Importance of the First Line in a Poem
If there is any line of a poem that can't afford to be lazy, it's the first one. A poem's opening is like a door inviting the reader to walk through the poet's threshold and experience a different space or time.
Jen Miller
Dec 3, 20253 min read
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