Welcome to my Poet Lady Chat Room. I would like to invite you to click on the chat box and type in a question, a suggestion, submit a poem, in other words – “chat with me.” I may, if you submit a poem, decide to feature it in my Poem of the Week section or, we may simply exchange ideas and suggestions about your poem.

This is a place to “talk” poetry with someone who has loved it all her life. I have a true passion for the possibilities of poetry and would love to hear your thoughts and/or read your poem. I will be happy to offer my reaction to your work and, based on over 40 years of teaching poetry, organizing, and conducting poetry workshops, working as a book review editor for an international poetry magazine, authoring five books of poetry and two textbooks on teaching poetry, send along my thoughts on ways to make your poem stronger and more impactful.

If you’re on my site, you have a connection to poetry. Feel free to connect with me – right here -right now, by typing your message into the “chat box” and clicking send. I’m waiting…

 

Your friend in poetry, Susan

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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
A call in March, By the honoring blooms, A time to vanish wrath, A time for foe and friends, While strolling along whispering birds! -swetha.  
Last commented on by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Please note that your poem is now being featured in the Poem of the Week section (under Poetry on the select bar) at www...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
The thoughts of books!   I am an unspoken spirit, Communicating with the world, In Striving words with thrashing crowd! Oh folks, I am not for memorising, To make you spend an hour, In argle bargle like an war! My worth comes like a spring, ...
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Thanks so much for sending another poem.  You are a very prolific writer, it would seem.  I very much like the tone an...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
AUTUMN- A NEW BEGINING!   The trees are so excited, Blowing the leaves in a waltz, They look like they are dying by falling, But it is a begining to their new journey!   They are bound to the tree, A new tranquil to ease the minds, Even if...
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing another poem with me.  You have some lovely lines here and there is a quiet and harmonious rhythm...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
A call in March, By the honouring blooms, The time to vanish wrath,  The time for foe and friends, While strolling over whispering birds! -swetha.    
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Good Morning from Connecticut, USA.  Thank you for sending me your "March" poem.  I very much like the gentle rhythm o...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
A WALK BY THE SEASHORE! The cool breeze,Was only soothing,Astonishingly it was not in seize,It was quite a wonderful meeting,Strolling over the land with my bare foot,Without my expensive boots! The whispering of the waves,Was an enchanting semiqua...
Last commented on by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
Sure, mam. I will take care of it from next time. Thank you for your suggestion!
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Started by Sarah01 2 years ago
How did you know that this was it- your Passion for poetry, teaching and workshops and all of it. How did u realise it?  How do you cope with the knowledge of who you are: "how do you write a fearless, unafraid, bold  poem?"- that's my question 
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Hi Sarah - interesting questions but, in the end, easy to answer.  I fell in love with poetry at my father's knee, when...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
He who was born with silver spoon! He who was born with a silver spoon,In his mouth,Didn't know the refreshing room,Of crystalline discerning heart in South!His foul plays over significant desires,Made him to brood unlikely in regret,He who was not ...
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Thanks so much for sharing your poem with me.  There are some very strong moments and the poem carries a singular tone ...
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Started by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
The Ballet of butterflies! Such large mesmerizing wings,With enchanting swings,There are no dukedom of kings,To wake them in flings!Such carefree movements,I wonder if they are in some sort of dance?To make the world take a glance,At their flapping ...
Last commented on by Tiny glowing star 2 years ago
I will be sure to keep that in mind while writing my next poem!
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Started by Nusrath 2 years ago
Inside the stone build walls we met, Which was named school, We stared at each other seeing our clowned up faces,and fell in bits of laughter. As friends, We met,not by coincidence Not sheer luck, I don't know what I believe in, fate sounds to...
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing.  There is so much emotion and feeling and love and I can feel it.  That's what words sh...
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Started by RG983 2 years ago
Anew, yet in doom! Pious patina of life’s passion, In shades of worries & wonders; Finds fullness, in nature’s casket, Kissing the crest, heaven anigh. Am that gale of monsoon, O greeting golden grains, In the camouflage of dazzle, from cam...
Last replied to by Susan Katz 2 years ago
Thank you for sending.  There are some beautiful moments in your poem.  You have used alliteration - almost to perfect...