#TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 319, 5/9/2023

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

WELCOME TO #TANKATUESDAY! 短歌 火曜日 In case you missed last week's poetry, here are the poet's links from the 5/2/23 Ekphrastic challenge: 1.ladyleemanila11.Cheryl21.E.A. Colquitt2.Reena Saxena12.Mark Bozeman22.Jules3.willowdot2113.Li/ Lisa23.Ruth Klein4.Elizabeth14.Rockstar Girl24.Kerfe5.Echoes of the soul15.Pankaj Kumar25.ben Alexander6.Melissa Lemay16.Balroop Singh26.D. Wallace Peach7.Britta Benson17.Luanne Castle27.Merril D. Smith8.Yvette M Calleiro18.Goff James28.The Versesmith 9.Colleen Chesebro19.Annette Rochelle Aben29.You're next!10.AJ20.Sangeetha    This week’s challenge is a photo … Continue reading #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 319, 5/9/2023

Meet the Poet: Smitha Vishwanath

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Welcome to Meet the Poet, a Word Craft Poetry feature written to introduce you to the poets in our writing community. This is a way to get to know more about the poets and their work. Many of our poets have written both fiction and non-fiction and published and self-published their works. Some of our poets … Continue reading Meet the Poet: Smitha Vishwanath

#TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 318

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY 短歌 火曜日 In case you missed the poetry from the Specific Form: Tanka challenge from April 25, 2023, here are the links: 1.ben Alexander 9.Yvette M Calleiro 17.AJ 2.Reena Saxena 10.Gwen Plano 18.Sylvia Cognac 3.Mark Bozeman 11.Eugi 19.Merril D. Smith 4.Elizabeth 12.Balroop Singh 20.Melissa Lemay 5.Paula Light 13.willowdot21 21.Ruth Klein 6.Luanne … Continue reading #TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 318

Special Birthday Prompt #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 316, 4/18/2023

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WELCOME TO #TANKATUESDAY! 短歌 火曜日 Today is my 65th birthday, and I've got a special prompt in mind... but first: In case you missed last week's poetry, here are the poet's links from the 4/11/23 Photo Prompt challenge: 1.ben Alexander8.Luanne Castle15.Jules2.Reena Saxena9.Li/ Lisa16.Mark Bozeman3.AJ10.Yvette M Calleiro17.Marsha Ingrao4.Annette Rochelle Aben11.Melissa Lemay18.Ruth Klein5.Gwen Plano12.Balroop Singh19.Robbie Cheadle6.s. s.13.Elizabeth20.You're next!7.willowdot2114.Kerfe   This … Continue reading Special Birthday Prompt #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 316, 4/18/2023

Meet the Poet: Merril D. Smith

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Welcome to Meet the Poet, a Word Craft Poetry feature written to introduce you to the poets in our writing community. This is a way to get to know more about the poet and their work. Did you know many of our poets are accomplished fiction and non-fiction authors? Some of our poets are also artists, … Continue reading Meet the Poet: Merril D. Smith

#TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 308, 2/21/23

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY 短歌 火曜日 In case you missed last week’s poetry, here are the poet’s links from the 2/14/23 Synonyms Only challenge: 1.Padre10.Chu on This19.Kerfe2.willowdot2111.The Versesmith20.kittysverses3.Gwen Plano12.sangeetha21.Keerthi Iyer4.Selma13.Britta Benson22.Luanne Castle5.Li/ Lisa14.Reena Saxena23.joshuacushman896.ben Alexander15.Yvette M Calleiro24.Marje @ Kyrosmagica7.Elizabeth16.Colleen Chesebro25.Kavya Janani. U 8.Cheryl17.Mark Bozeman  9.D. L. Finn18.Jules   This #TankaTuesday challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by works of art. … Continue reading #TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 308, 2/21/23

Significant #Poetry Reads, “River Ghosts,” by Merril D. Smith

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I've been reading and enjoying Merril's poetry for years now. Today, I'm thrilled to share my thoughts about her debut poetry book. Please click the image to find the book on Amazon.com. The first poem in this collection shares the title of the book, "River Ghosts," which swept me along (like a river) on a … Continue reading Significant #Poetry Reads, “River Ghosts,” by Merril D. Smith

#TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 301, 1/3/23

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

WELCOME TO #TANKATUESDAY 短歌 火曜日 Welcome to a new year of writing syllabic poetry. Please read the rules, updated for the new year, 2023 HERE. Practicing with synonyms is a great way to choose the perfect word for the meaning you're trying to convey in your poem. Try Thesaurus.com 💛 Back by popular demand, our … Continue reading #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 301, 1/3/23

TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 300, 11/29/22, #ShareYourDay

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WELCOME TO #TANKATUESDAY! This is the last poetry challenge for 2022. I'll return on January 3, 2023, with a new year of poetry challenges. Stay Tuned... 🎄🤶🏻🎁 🎄 I'm taking the month of December off to promote my newest book, Fairies, Myths, & Magic II - A Winter Celebration, dedicated to Yule and the winter … Continue reading TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 300, 11/29/22, #ShareYourDay

#TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 299 |#ThemePrompt: The Gray Scarf

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Tomorrow's challenge, 11/29/22 is the last challenge for 2022. This is also the last recap for 2022. 🎄 I'm taking the month of December off to promote my newest book, Fairies, Myths, & Magic II - A Winter Celebration, dedicated to Yule and the winter solstice. 🎄 🤶🏻 There will be a blog tour on … Continue reading #TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 299 |#ThemePrompt: The Gray Scarf