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Bjorn is hosting Meet the Bar (MTB) challenge at dVerse today. He wants us to try using different types of alliteration, assonance and consonance in any poem of our choice and see how we can enhance the connection between the letter used and the meaning of the poem. I have used alliteration with letter ‘w’. … Read more
In a very unfortunate event last week, one of my friends left for her heavenly abode. We all were left shocked at the sudden death of such a lively, kind hearted and cheerful soul. A talented artist and an ever-smiling personality, she was certainly a person who will be missed for years to come and … Read more
I was strolling after dinner with my husband last night and we were following the walking trail within the society. It was extremely hot and humid and not a whiff of air around except on few patches. And we suddenly realized why are we going around the full path rather than just going back and … Read more
One of my friends prompted me to pen down my views on “Hard work and Destiny.” The moment I heard this, my mind screamed ‘Hard work, obviously!’ but my heart though in agreement, was a little skeptical. I have been a firm believer of destiny all my life. I’ve always believed that what is destined … Read more
I joined the WordPress community about three and a half years ago, in Jan’2016. What started as an uncharted journey, soon turned into passion with enriching experiences and learning each day. Writing brings you so close to yourself and the emotions of the people around you, that you find your mind scouring for words all … Read more
Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that uses repetition. You can repeat a word, or phrase. You can even repeat an image, perhaps slightly changing or enlarging it from stanza to stanza, to alter its meaning. There are (perhaps paradoxically) infinite possibilities in repetition. Just when… Just when everything … Read more
Today’s (optional) prompt is to write a poem that, like “Dictionary Illustrations,” is inspired by a reference book. Locate a dictionary, thesaurus, or encyclopedia, open it at random, and consider the two pages in front of you to be your inspirational playground for the day. Maybe a strange word will catch your eye, or perhaps … Read more
The challenge today is to write a poem about an animal. I had written on Eagle, couple of months ago, for a similar prompt. You can read that here. This time I have written about an endangered species. The monarch of Arctic Sea ice… Ever dreamt of spending life there? The thought itself sends shivers … Read more
Today, the challenge is to write a poem that, incorporates wild, surreal images. Try to play around with writing that doesn’t make formal sense, but which engages all the senses and involves dream-logic. I have tried to combine surrealism with ‘progressive’ form of poetry. The first line has exactly 11 words, The second line has exactly … Read more
Today, the challenge is to write a poem that “talks.” What does that mean? Well, take a look at this poem by Diane Seuss. While it isn’t a monologue, it’s largely based in spoken language, interspersed with the speaker/narrator’s own responses and thoughts. Try to write a poem grounded in language as it is spoken … Read more