Tag: Poetry
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NaPoWriMo : Day 25 – Goddess of the Sea
Today’s (optional) prompt is based on the aisling, a poetic form that developed in Ireland. An aisling recounts a dream or vision featuring a woman who represents the land or country on/in which the poet lives, and who speaks to the poet about it. Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that recounts a dream […]
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How easy to become a refugee?
Mr President, Sir You taught me something new today I thought those who fled their nation were a different breed Forgive me, my ignorance But, I thought they came from nations ruled by zealots where violence was a norm; cursed countries gave birth to them – and I felt sorry for them As I watched […]
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We were just dreamers
I wrote this ABECDEarian poem in April as part of the NaPoWriMo challenge based on a prompt given by TSL, a Facebook group. All that we wished for Big or small Clouds of fantasy we floated upon Dreams we saw Eyes opened wide and shut tight- From dancing on the square at the Eiffle tower […]
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NaPoWriMo Day 23- Why, who makes much of a miracle?
Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that responds, in some way, to another. This could be as simple as using a line or image from another poem as a jumping-off point, or it could be a more formal poetic response to the argument or ideas raised in another poem. You might […]
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NaPoWriMo Day 22 : Take me Home
Wrote this poem on the subject “Holidays” for a Competition hosted by Asian Literary Society and won the First Prize. Not the days spent lazing, overlooking the Seine or the vineyards of Chianti, having food and wine Not the tip of Jungfrau, where heaven and earth align or the nights in the Wadi, gazing at […]