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October 2022 Poetry Challenge (Early Bird Version)

Twenty-three years ago today, on the banks of the Río Frío, I married Evan. Since then hand in hand we have lived in three cities, traveled to eight countries, and hosted a score of Thanksgivings and dance parties together. In the tenth year we welcomed our child into the mix. What wonderful luck to meet […]

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22 September Poem

Haiku for you. In Spanish too. Happy Autumn! Haikú para ti. En español e inglés. ¡Feliz otoño! 22 September, Twin Sister Haikus cool air, happy lungs autumn equinox arrived the next season walks in + + farewell city pool red leaf on outdoor table where is my sweater? –Rebecca Cuningham, 21 September 2022 22 septiembre […]

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September 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome poets and poetry readers, to the Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge for September. This month we will write a free verse elemental poem using the theme of wind. Choose to write about a breeze, a head wind, tornado… You are not required to use the word wind. For the challenge, write up to eight lines […]

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August 2022 Poetry Challenge

Welcome readers and writers to the 25th Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge. Each month I suggest a theme and form, then poets make magic with their verse. I appreciate you all very much; your word crafting and your comments. This month we’ll write haibun, a Japanese form written since the 17th century; over 330 years! The […]

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Ada Limón 24th US Poet Laureate!

Tuesday’s announcement by the US Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is welcome good news. She chose Ada Limón as the 24th US poet laureate. Limón’s tenure begins September 29, 2022 with a poetry reading in the Coolidge Auditorium in Washington DC. Limón has an MFA from NYU, has published six books of poetry and hosted […]

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2 Year Anniversary July Poetry Challenge

Thanks, Poets, for your great participation in the Poetry Challenge this month! This July we have entries from eleven poets from seven countries. The two years since the inception of the Poetry Challenge have been a lot of fun. I meet interesting writers from around the world and have the opportunity to read their poetry. […]