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Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 6 other novels

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Poetry Tuesdays

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April 1, 2015 By Meg Waite Clayton

6 sexy ways to celebrate National Poetry Month

Did you know April is National Poetry Month? The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in 1996, which makes this its 20 year. I love the …

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Poem in Your Pocket Day

April 24, 2014 By Meg Waite Clayton

Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!

April is National Poetry Month, and today -- the one day only special! -- is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Just select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with …

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April 23, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

Practical Poetry

Poet Joan Gelfand is chipping in for the 1st Books National Poetry Month celebration with a wonderful post looking at the practical side of poetry, and how a …

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April 22, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

At the Intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month

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, …

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April 18, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

Poem in Your Pocket Day x 2

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 …

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April 1, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

What are You Doing to Celebrate National Poetry Month?

What are you doing to celebrate National Poetry Month? I subscribe to Poem-a-Day, a daily email from the Academy of American Poets, which inaugurated National …

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April 26, 2012 By Meg Waite Clayton

Poem in Your Pocket Day

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 …

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April 17, 2012 By Meg Waite Clayton

Shakespeare & Company, Paris France

where Anais Nin, Henry Miller, James Baldwin, and Ernest Hemingway have been I'm in Paris for a month, writing and walking in the steps of some literary greats. …

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April 10, 2012 By Meg Waite Clayton

Poetry Tuesday: Mark Doty on Knowing What Want is

Since April is National Poetry Month, I've been looking around at what different poets have to say about getting started. This quote by Mark Doty - from an …

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February 26, 2012 By Meg Waite Clayton

The Page Davidson Clayton Poetry Prize

I read the most extraordinary poem yesterday, "what you'd find buried in the dirt under charles f. kettering sr. high school (detroit, michigan)" by francine j. …

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