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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
The challenge of NaPoWriMo for today is to specifically write a haibun that takes in the natural landscape of the place you live. It may be the high sierra, dusty plains, lush rainforest, or a suburbia of tiny, identical houses – but wherever you live, here’s your chance to bring it to life through the … Read more
The challenge of NaPoWriMo today is to write a poem in which something big and something small come together. Here’s what I came up with. I’ll reveal my metaphors for big and small in the end, while I’m sure you’ll be able to guess by then 🙂 … Read more
Lillian is hosting Tuesday Poetics at dVerse. For today’s prompt, she wants us to walk into our kitchen and open our refrigerator. Pick something specific that resides in, or on the outside of the refrigerator. Let that be the inspiration for our poem and write about the item or about the refrigerator or let our imagination … Read more