National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #30 (pt. 2)

2019/04/30

Here is my Day 30 poem using the napowrimo.net prompt: Write a minimalist poem. I did that yesterday, but I can do another one for today. This one marks the ascension of the new emperor in Japan on May 1st.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #30 (pt. 1)

2019/04/30 — 2 Comments

Here is my poem for Day 30 using the POETRYisEVERYTHING prompt: Pick out four lines from the last 29 days; incorporate them into a poem that reveals something most people probably do not know about you.

I took this one further—this poem consists entirely of lines from poems I have written over the last 30 days.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #29 (pt. 2)

2019/04/29 — 1 Comment

Here is my Day 29 poem using the napowrimo.net prompt: Write a poem that meditates from a position of tranquility on an emotion you have felt powerfully.

I took a minimal approach for this one.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #29 (pt. 1)

2019/04/29 — 2 Comments

Here is my poem for Day 29 using the POETRYisEVERYTHING prompt: A countdown poem, using gradually decreasing numbers until the last line.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #28 (pt. 2)

2019/04/28

Here is my Day 28 poem using the napowrimo.net prompt: Write a meta-poem—a poem about a poem.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #28 (pt. 1)

2019/04/28 — 2 Comments

Here is my poem for Day 28 using the POETRYisEVERYTHING prompt: Use five verbs and five nouns used in space, astronomy, or rocket science in a poem about another subject.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #27 (pt. 2)

2019/04/27

Here is my poem for Day 27 using the POETRYisEVERYTHING prompt: Pick a canned phrase and expand on the sentiment in an extreme and overly detailed way.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #27 (pt. 1)

2019/04/27

Here is my Day 27 poem using the napowrimo.net prompt: Use words from a Shakespeare sonnet.

I used words and phrases from Sonnet XI.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #26 (pt. 2)

2019/04/26

Here is my poem for Day 26 using the POETRYisEVERYTHING prompt: Write a poem that incorporates things other people say.

National Poetry Writing Month 2019 Day #26 (pt. 1)