Monthly Archives: June 2011

TBA – Winner of the chapbook, WOOD

Posted on 29 June 2011 by

For the curious at heart, there will be a winner named for the copy of my chapbook, WOOD. It will be announced along with Saturday’s “Beautiful Blooms”. It did not make the title, but was mentioned in the body of … Continue reading →

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IN-FORM POET – The Monchielle

Posted on 29 June 2011 by

The trend for In-Form Poet has been to highlight a uniquely different form than the norm.Today’s offering is the Monchielle, a form created by Jim T. Henriksen. The Monchielle is a poem consisting of four five-line stanzas where the first … Continue reading →

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DEEP SPACE NINE – PROMPT #9

Posted on 26 June 2011 by

Vantage point plays an important part in firing up our muse. The view from the ground varies greatly from the treetops. We see things slightly different. Today we are exercising our imaginations and playing with our perspective. So let’s blast … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT # 8

Posted on 25 June 2011 by

Prompt # 8, “Never A Cross Word” brought a new dimension to the quality of work we have come to expect here in the Garden. And as always, our poets did not disappoint. Here is the decision for this prompt: … Continue reading →

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WEB WEDNESDAY – Laurie Kolp

Posted on 22 June 2011 by

We’ve ventured into a good thing with our Web Wednesday highlights and interviews. Our talks with De Miller Jackson and Andrew Kreider have garnered some great response, giving us an insight into what strikes them poetically. The next selection for … Continue reading →

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NEVER A CROSS WORD – PROMPT #8

Posted on 19 June 2011 by

morning, package, fairy, shopping center, aluminum, pillow,heretic, pyramid, rebel, door, concierge, pocket, cot One thing you can say about our genial gardeners here at POETIC BLOOMINGS, is that there is never a cross word between them. Use as many of … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT #7

Posted on 18 June 2011 by

I have thoroughly enjoyed this peek at the favorite of your favorites. A wide range of inspiration and thought provocation. The quality level continues to rise making this task both enjoyable and taxing. But we have made our decisions. So … Continue reading →

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IN-FORM POET – SIJO

Posted on 15 June 2011 by

The latest form to be highlighted on In-Form Poet is the Sijo. Sijo is the classic form of unrhymed poetry in Korea. Sijo have three long lines. Each line varies between 14 and 16 syllables, with the middle line the … Continue reading →

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PLAYING FAVORITES – PROMPT #7

Posted on 12 June 2011 by

Take your favorite line, from your favorite poem, by your favorite poet. Make that line the inspiration and title of your poem. Shine a fresh new light and write. Marie Elena’s effort: What sort of poet has a difficult time … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS – PROMPT #6

Posted on 12 June 2011 by

A busy weekend with my daughter’s Class Day, Senior Prom and Graduation had me away from my computer for the day. Sorry about the lateness of the posting.This week we let color tell our tales. Beauty blooms. Marie’s Beautiful Bloom: … Continue reading →

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