OMG! After looking up the word for poetry meter that goes da-DA da-DA da-DA da-DA (iambic tetrameter), I just realized why they call that game Tetris. It has FOUR blocks! 🙂
Tag Archives: Poetry
Poetry Contest
Thought some people that read my blog might be interested in this… Poetry Contest https://festivalforpoetry.com/ FREE POETRY CONTEST – Deadline February 19thAll entries get their POEM shown on this website. AND, you can submit your Poem to be made into a video (guaranteed 1000s of views). GET YOUR POETRY SEEN. This network averages over 95,000Continue reading “Poetry Contest”
Fixed!
Villanelle Faux Pas
Oops! It was just brought to my attention that a villanelle is not what I did: aba aba aba aba aba abaa It’s supposed to be: A1 b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 / a b A2 / a b A1 A2 Time to rework my poem.Continue reading “Villanelle Faux Pas”
Favorite Stories
Today, I had someone ask me which I felt were the best of my stories. Though I wouldn’t say that I’m happy with anything I’ve written yet, I have given it some thought and decided that these were the my favorites of what I’ve written thus far
Yay!
I tied with Beholden for the win on this week’s “My Word” contest! If you haven’t read Beholden ‘s work, I highly recommend a look-see. He’s an incredibly talented and versatile writer, and I love reading his contest entries. I’ve begun to dip into his portfolio whenever I have a sec to read. 🙂 https://www.writing.com/main/portfolio/view/beholden
On Poetry
It’s the strangest thing. Before I begin a story, I usually think about what I’m going to write. I design a story in thought–the beginning at least, even if I don’t always know how it will end. With poetry, though, I have no idea what is going to happen. I sit down, start typing, andContinue reading “On Poetry”
Saturday Poetry
It couldn’t be a Saturday without some free verse… 🙂 Work Well Done
Friday Morning Poetry!
I took a shot at writing a villanelle today for the Poetic Traditions contest. I like this one. I wrote it while listening to Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, one of my faves. 🙂 The Message in the Music
Desolation Inside
That poem has had about a half dozen likes on my blog, easily the most likes of any blog entry I’ve posted. I do like that one. I almost always write my best poetry with the visual prompts from “My Word.” Desolation Inside (E)A Valentine’s Day Poem#2211789 by HikerAngel (31) Today’s music is from Marian Hill:
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