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T is for Tanka
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsTanka (tahn-ka) Here is a really informative overview of the poetic form of Tanka.If you enjoy haiku, think of a tanka as a haiku plus a couplet. But the twist is: the poet is encouraged to use metaphor and personification. So I offer...
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
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...
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