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At the Intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

Can I resist the excuse of the intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month to share two favorite poems that explore the earth and nature? The first, from Elizabeth Bishop’s The Moose, always reminds me of the only moose … Continue reading →

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Poem in Your Pocket Day x 2

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

Of the many wonderful moments in National Poetry month, my favorite is  Poem in Your Pocket Day – which is today. The idea is simple: Put a copy of a poem you love in your pocket, and share it with friends. … Continue reading →

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Nice Words, and Free Books (including a Wednesday Daughters Galley)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

Nice words always matter, and they matter particularly to authors who are anxiously waiting to see how their new books are going to be received. I’m incredibly grateful to four authors who have already weighed in with very nice words … Continue reading →

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What are You Doing to Celebrate National Poetry Month?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

In a small moment, I’m left steeped in some feeling that I don’t always want to experience directly, but which leaves me a better person for having been exposed to it.

I am certainly a better writer for the poetry I read. Continue reading →

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Perils of Social Media Interface Software for Twitter and Facebook

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

I’ve been using social media interfacing software for some time to organize my twitter engagement because it allows me to, for example, schedule a tweet about a friend’s reading–so I don’t forget to do it! I started with Tweetdeck, and … Continue reading →

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8 Great Quotes from the Ever-Spunky Barbara Walters

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Meg Waite Clayton

Barbara Walters broke the glass so many times in her career that she must have a damn solid head. She has said that when she started in broadcasting, she would have to wait until her male colleagues had their say … Continue reading →

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