Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt is to write a response poem to another poem. The PAD challenge is to write an appointments poem. My Janus word for the A to Z Challenge is terrible which can mean formidable, or lousy. Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt inspired me to head over to ModPo on coursera to listen to and readContinue reading “It’s Not Easy to Eagle a Mergansered Verb to a Terrible Appointment”
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A Feather in His Cap
Today NaPoWriMo,s challenge is a metonymy prompt: “write a poem that invokes a specific object as a symbol of a particular time, era, or place.” The Poem-a-Day prompt is to write a nature poem. Today’s Janus word for the A to Z Challenge is screen which can mean to conceal with or as if withContinue reading “A Feather in His Cap”
Fun with Repetitive Form
I received my National Poetry Month poster in the mail today, so I thought I’d post it on my door and take some pictures with the lovely camellias already in bloom. As I was attempting this photo, the sun began to break over the roof, creating that lovely glare and reflection. NaPoWriMo has a veryContinue reading “Fun with Repetitive Form”
Sijo: a new form to me
Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt is to write a sijo. Thank you for featuring yesterday’s perch rant.The PAD Challenge is a two for Tuesday: 1. Write a love poem 2. Write an anti-love poemThe Janus word for A to Z challenge is qualified which can mean “limited” (as in “qualified success”); or “skilled, skillful” (as in “aContinue reading “Sijo: a new form to me”
Well, if I have to rant about something . . .
I just enjoyed the first presentation of Crime Writer’s Week with author Leigh Russell. She had lots of tips for writers and mentioned poetry often. I’m looking forward to the next panel. I hope you will find time to enjoy some of this free conference this week. I have crime in each of my novelContinue reading “Well, if I have to rant about something . . .”
Who were you in my dream collage
Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt is to find inspiration from a chapter title in Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words by Susan G. Wooldridge. The PAD Challenge is to write an ekphrastic poem. I was inspired by the chapter “collage” to look at some collage programs online. I had a lot of fun with Word Art, creatingContinue reading “Who were you in my dream collage”
A Pretend Trip to Palouse
The NaPoWriMo prompt is to relax with a Skeltonic. The Poem-a-Day prompt is to write a city poem. Over at A to Z Challenge we’re reminded that this is a challenge and to Never Give Up! The Janus word is nonplussed.It can mean so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react orContinue reading “A Pretend Trip to Palouse”
I Couldn’t Think of Anything: ended up with way too much
I can’t believe we’re already at the halfway point. The days are flying. There’s a free online writing conference this weekend starting tomorrow called WRITEHIVE. I signed up yesterday. There are free workshops and presentations all weekend. Did any of you attend last year? I hope you’ll join me. Let me know in the commentsContinue reading “I Couldn’t Think of Anything: ended up with way too much”
From Where I’m Sitting, I Fill Up the Sky
The NaPoWriMo prompt is to write a poem about the meaning of your first or last name. The April PAD prompt is to write a poem inspired by your immediate surroundings. My Janus word for the A to Z Challenge is left.As a past tense verb, it means “to have gone”; as an adjective, itContinue reading “From Where I’m Sitting, I Fill Up the Sky”
Tomorrow’s Headline
Today’s NaPoWriMo prompt is to write a poem in the form of a news article you wish would come out tomorrow. Today’s PAD Challenge is the second two for Tuesday: Write a lucky poem and/or… Write an unlucky poem. Over at the A to Z Challenge they encourage a quick game of Klondike solitaire toContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Headline”
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