The 2024 Progressive Poem begins today!And, Happy National Poetry Month! I am both delighted and nervous to be opening...
Write Out 2023: Day 9
A 13-hour migration from mountains to desert means a lot of windshield time. While I could not exactly write outside,...
Z is for Zappai
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsSort of a cheat... So a Zappai is a variation of haiku, sort of. In fact, Writer's...
X is for X-ray
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsWhat is an X-Ray poem? I did not find an established poetic form for X-ray, though I...
Y is for Yarn
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsMaking this up... I don't know if there is a poetic form called Yarn. I found lots of...
W is for Wrapped Refrain
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsA Wrapped Refrain? I found this great definition and guide for a wrapped refrain at...
P is for Progressive Poem!
The 2023 Progressive Poem is Here! As part of National Poetry Month, the Poetry Friday community is celebrating...
V is for Villanelle
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 Forms Villanelle - A French Poetic Form Lots of rhyme and refrain, five tercets and...
U is for Urdu
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsUrdu Poetry Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and an official language of...
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...
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...
R is for Rime-Couee
30 Poems in 30 Days with 30 FormsRime Couee The rime couee is a French poetic form written in six-lines of one or more...