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POETRY HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: TURN YOUR EVERYDAY 'BLAH' INTO POETIC 'AHA!'
Why your boring life is actually a goldmine of poetic material
 • <Tom Kane>
Welcome to Poetry Genius: Introducing "Elements"
A Collection of professionally written poetry
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Poetry Forms and Types
Poetry genius weekly newsletter
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5 Surprising Truths About Poetry That Will Make You a Better Writer
For many of us, our first encounter with poetry in an English classroom left us with a distinct impression: that poetry is an intimidating art form…
 • <Tom Kane>
'Sensory Prompts' to Instantly Banish Vague Language
We’ve all been there.
 • <Tom Kane>
The Year of Paying Attention: Why Your Resolution Shouldn't Be to "Write More"
Poetry isn't a word count game. It is an attention game. Here is how to clean the lens in 2026.
 • <Tom Kane>
The Year of Paying Attention: A Field Guide to 2025
We spent 12 months looking at the world. We learned that the "Muse" doesn't live on a mountain. She lives in the kitchen sink.
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The Art of Turning the Key: A Field Guide for the Reluctant Poet
You don't need a velvet cape or a tragic backstory. You just need a bent paperclip and a heavy object
 • <Tom Kane>
Forget the Garret: Can You Actually Make Rent Writing Poetry?
Maybe, if you're invisible
 • <Tom Kane>
Poetry Genius
Poetry Genius
Poetry Genius is a weekly newsletter celebrating the craft, passion, and community around poetry. Curated by Tom Vance Kane, an experienced poet and educator,
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