Lorrie’s Blog

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Chef's Kiss to Poetry Pie Writing Challenge Poets!

Poetry Pie Writing Challenge reflections. It was a great slice of life!

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A connected series of haiku inspired by the power lines in my backyard.

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Birdwatching is a great way to become a person who writes.

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Students are often the best teachers in the room. Here, Alina, shares her own writing and advice that will help writers of all ages.

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William Stafford’s poem is a great way to start the day.

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A story about the night I made a rookie English teacher mistake.

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Here’s the story of my 2024 haiku—three little lines that will guide me through the year.