Annette has released a new book of Haiku poetry! I have to share because the fairy on the cover is one of my favorite drawings by her sister. Have a peek and enjoy Annette’s poetry. <3
Colleen M. Chesebro is a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of syllabic poetry. A published author, Colleen is also an editor of âWord Weaving, a Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse, also found on wordcraftpoetry.com. Colleenâs mission is to bring the craft of writing syllabic poetry to anyone who thinks they canât be a poet.
Recently, she created the Double Ennead, a 99-syllable poetry form for the Carrot Ranch literary community at carrotranch.com. Colleenâs poetry has appeared in various anthologies and journals including âHedgerow-a journal of small poems,â and âPoetry Treasures1 & 2â a collection of poetry from the poet/author guests of Robbie Cheadle on the âTreasuring Poetryâ blog series on âWriting to be Read."
Colleen published âWord Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry,â which illustrates how to write various syllabic poetry forms used in her Tanka Tuesday challenges; and a collection of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories called, âFairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration,â dedicated to the Summer Solstice. She contributed a short story called âThe Changeling,â in the âGhostly Rites Anthology 2020,â published by Plaisted Publishing House.
Find Colleen at Word Craft: Prose & Poetry at wordcraftpoetry.com.
Thank you, Colleen! After Lorraine read the book, she was so excited. She thinks it’s the best I have written. I believe I was inspired by her picture, as we chose this cover about a year ago. <3
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Colleen M. ChesebroâProse Metrist
Crafting Syllabic Poetry is my Ikigari đ
One day, I stumbled across the Japanese word Ikigari. After some research, I discovered iki means life. In Japanese, Gai means worth or value. When these words combine, they form the definition of ikigari, which is lifeâs worth. Itâs often translated or interpreted as a reason for getting up in the morning. So, yes, writing syllabic poetry is my ikigari.
I also believe writing syllabic poetry strengthens our writing skills. When we create poetry, we gain command of language; cultivate a healthy vocabulary, master literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, and allegory. We learn to work in imagery. We connect with our ikigari.
When Iâm not writing poetry or crafting short stories, youâll find me digging in my garden, or playing with my two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. I live in East Lansing, Michigan with my husbandâmy soul mate. Most days you can find me writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. đ
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Thank you, Colleen! After Lorraine read the book, she was so excited. She thinks it’s the best I have written. I believe I was inspired by her picture, as we chose this cover about a year ago. <3
So looking forward to reading. đ
Me too! <3
Wonderful cover! Who doesn’t like a good haiku??
Thank you! I think everyone LOVES a good haiku, but some don’t know that they do.
Well, that’s why you’re here to teach them!! đ
What a lovely cover. Perfect for Annette’s poetry. đ
Thanks, Diana. I was excited for Annette. How magical to have a cover designed by your sister on a book! <3
Thank you, Diana. I love working with my sister. Her ability to create pictures from her thoughts is wild !
What better gift could you give your sister, Annette, than the combination of both of your talents? Priceless!
Thank you, thank you so much. I am delighted to shine the spot light on her.
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