This poem was submitted in response to our October 2017 poetry challenge. The wind strengthens, Chilling every bone in my body. You’ve left me shivering in the cold. I knew it would happen, I saw all of the signs, Yet I couldn’t stop myself. … [Read more...]
Writers Who Were TIPsters
It's no surprise that TIPsters have published books, written for leading newspapers, and won literary awards—after all, TIPsters go on to do great things in all fields. But we're focused on words this month, so here's a look at a few of the TIP alumni who have forged exceptional … [Read more...]
A Poet Explains the Power of Words
Dasan Ahanu knows something about words. In fact, he knows a lot about words. He is a poet, scholar, and spoken word artist who has released three full-length books of poetry and three spoken word albums. He was also a Nasir Jones Fellow in the Hiphop Archive & Research … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: The Dictionary
This month's issue was all about words, so there's only one classic book we could recommend you read: the dictionary. The famous philosopher of language J. L. Austin used to tell his students to do the same thing. In fact, he recommended that his students read the dictionary … [Read more...]
Turning Words into Images
“You don’t take a picture, you make it.” This quote from iconic landscape photographer Ansel Adams (look him up if you don’t know him!) holds great meaning for filmmakers. Pictures tell stories. To “make a picture,” you must decide what story your picture will tell. Where will … [Read more...]