Hello everyone. Happy JULY! I’m thrilled to see everyone once again! I need a vacation from my vacation! The second-floor flooring has all been replaced. No more yucky old carpet. I’ve got a break for a week and then the contractor begins work on the two bathrooms. It’s a busy summer! Now, let’s get backContinue reading “#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 279: #Tastetherainbow-Color/Weather Poetry”
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#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 277: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry
Hello everyone. Happy June and Pride Month! This week, choose a syllabic form and a color to feature in your poem. If the form is from the #TankaTuesday cheat sheet, let us know so we know where to look for directions. If it’s a new form, share how to write it and where you foundContinue reading “#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 277: #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry”
#TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 268 | #TastetheRainbow Color Poetry
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars’ celebration. This week’s challenge was to write our choice of syllabic poem, including a color, using a form from the cheat sheet or a syllabic form from the Poetscollective.org. I’ve settled on the date for Word Craft Syllabic Poetry Contest. The contest date is June 21st, 2022, the Summer Solstice.Continue reading “#TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 268 | #TastetheRainbow Color Poetry”
#TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 248 | PhotoPrompt
Sorry, I’m late this morning! I had scheduling woes! ❤ POETRY NEWS Pure Haiku OPEN to submissions! Pure Haiku is once again OPEN to submissions on the theme of Ghostlight. The deadline is midnight (UK Time) on 31st October 2021. Please use the image on Pure Haiku to inspire you to write a maximum of 5 traditional haiku! Don’tContinue reading “#TankaTuesday #Poetry Stars No. 248 | PhotoPrompt”
#TANKATUESDAY WEEKLY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 239 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY! It’s the third week of the month! Time for an Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). Cheryl, from last month’s challenge, provided the photo for this month’s challenge. Don’t just describe the image. Poetry is always made up of images that create emotions. Imagine youContinue reading “#TANKATUESDAY WEEKLY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 239 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT”
#TANKATUESDAY WEEKLY POETRY CHALLENGE: #POET’S CHOICE
You guys have been killing it in the poetry department!! It’s the first of the month and you know what that means! Word Crafters, choose your own poetry form, theme, words, images, etc. It’s up to you! On the first of the month, you can now experiment with prose poetry, if you wish. Are youContinue reading “#TANKATUESDAY WEEKLY POETRY CHALLENGE: #POET’S CHOICE”
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS | #Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt #222
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This week’s challenge was to write your poetry based off of the photo that Anita Dawes provided using one of these forms: haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, renga, solo renga, cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich, and Abhanga poetry. Sorry… I had to editContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS | #Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt #222”
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS #SynonymsOnly
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This week’s challenge was to choose synonyms for the words, “search & lost,” using one of these forms: haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, renga, solo-renga, cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich (hexastich for short), and Abhanga. Remember… the first of the month you canContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY STARS #SynonymsOnly”
#TANKA TUESDAY POETRY STARS | Theme prompt: Immortality
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This week’s challenge was to write about “immortality” using one of these forms: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Tanka Prose, Renga, Solo-Renga, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, Badger Hexastich (hexastich for short), and Abhanga. The Diatelle form is also an option. Remember… the first of the monthContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY POETRY STARS | Theme prompt: Immortality”
TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE STARS | #PhotoPrompt, The psychology of color
Welcome to our weekly poetry stars celebration. This week’s challenge was to choose synonyms for the words, “loose and tight,” using one of these forms: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Tanka Prose, Renga, Solo-Renga, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, Badger Hexastich (hexastich for short), and Abhanga. Remember… the first of the month you canContinue reading “TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE STARS | #PhotoPrompt, The psychology of color”
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