My day 16 poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a poem in the form of either a letter to someone or back-and-forth correspondence. Continue reading
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National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 15
My day 15 poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write ‘a poem that reflects being in the middle of something.’ Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 14 (Part 2)
Bonus round! This set of poems for Day 14 for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from the Facebook NaPoWriMo page—write five haiku on the same topic. I’m going back and forth on the proper order for nos. 2 and 3, but will leave them be for now. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 14
My day 14 poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a clarihew. I wanted to avoid writing about our president-inator, or any other political figure, so I decided to pay tribute to local legend Tony James. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 13
My thirteenth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a ghazal. I’m not thrilled with any of my attempts at this form; this is the one I disliked the least. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 12
My twelfth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a poem incorporating alliteration and assonance. I think I did better with the alliteration than the assonance, but here it is… Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 11
My eleventh poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a bop. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 10
My tenth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write ‘a poem that is a portrait of someone important to you.’ This is perhaps a bit rougher than I would like, but it has been almost 25 years… Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 9
My ninth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a nine-line poem. To further add to the intrigue, each line incorporates some kind of reference to nine. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month 2017, Day 8
My eighth poem for National Poetry Writing Month uses the prompt from Napowrimo.net—to write a poem relying on repetition. I was having trouble with it—until I saw a young (35-year-old) Ted Knight on an episode of Peter Gunn… Continue reading
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