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NaPoWriMo ~ Day Twelve Prompt
Day Twelve Prompt Do you have a favorite bar? Pub? Tavern? Watering hole? Write a poem about it. Do you have a favorite beer? Whiskey? Whisky? Scotch? Mixed drink? Ah, you don’t drink? OK! If you’re eating out, what do … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Eleven Prompt
Write a poem about, or incorporating, color. What is your favorite color? Is there a color you don’t like? Or, is there a color you are not enthused about? A color you avoid in personal decisions, in product purchases? Is … Continue reading
The Jossing Affair by Janet Oakley
I am so pleased to report that I attended Janet Oakley’s book launch of The Jøssing Affair last night at Village Books in Fairhaven. Congratulations, Janet Oakley! I had the distinct honor of editing The Jøssing Affair for Janet and … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Ten Prompt
You have circles of friends, work colleagues, and acquaintances, don’t you? Do you have people you play sports with or cards with? People you go shopping with? People in book clubs you discuss books with? Pick one of your social … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Nine Prompt
Do you subscribe to any magazines or newspapers? Find a photograph which you find particularly compelling. Write a poem about the image. Credit the photographer with a line you might place following the title: Title After a photograph by ___________ … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Eight Prompt
Write a love poem for your spouse or significant other. If you happen to be single, write a love poem for a person you once loved. If you prefer not to do either of these, write a poem for something you love. … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Seven Prompt
Do you have a favorite poem? Use a line from a favorite poem which you find quite meaningful (even inspiring) as an epigraph to a poem you write. You might format it this way: Title Epigraph (in italics) ~ Author … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Six Prompt
Is there a building important to you (other than your residence)? A building you really, really like? Write a poem about / for this building. You’re not feeling this prompt? OK. Try writing a poem about or to your residence. … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Five Prompt
Do you have a pet or more than one pet? Write a poem about your pet or one specifically to your pet. When you’re done, for extra credit (kidding) read your poem out loud to your pet(s). Ah, you don’t … Continue reading
NaPoWriMo ~ Day Four Prompt
An ekphrastic poem is one in response to a piece of art; for example, in response to a painting or a statue. Write an ekphrastic poem in response to a piece of art. In your poem, you might engage in a conversation … Continue reading
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