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Earth Day 2023: Quail Convention

Earth Day 2023: Quail Convention

Happy EARTH Day 2023!!POEM PROMPT: Write a poem about the desertin the voice of a bird, a reptile, an animal, or a cactusthat lives in the desert (below are some examples). I love to write mask poems - that is, poems in the voice of an animal or object.I live next to...

Dear Mr. Berry

Dear Mr. Berry

It's #PoetryFriday!  Want to know more? Click here. This week's round up is hosted by Karen at Karen Edmisten*.  This is what life does to you: Weeks before you hit a wall of discouragement, you sign up for a poetry workshop at Highlights with two of your poetry...

S is for Skinny

S is for Skinny

30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsThe Skinny The Skinny is a recent discovery on my part. I had the opportunity to listen to Truth Thomas, the creator of this poetic form, in a webinar earlier this year.  A Skinny has 11 lines.Line 1 and 11 are any length. Line 11 must...

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