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June 2023 Poetry Challenge

Welcome to June’s poetry challenge! Write a brief poem 3-6 lines long (fewer than 40 words) about a bird from your part of the world; duck, goose, ostrich, songbird, bird of prey… Rated G. You may choose among the following forms: free verse, haiku or haibun. (See links for descriptions.) Instead of rhyme, focus on […]

bilingual, En español, Nature, photography, Spanish

May 2023 Poetry Challenge

Looking forward to our online poetry soirée for May! This month we will write a haiku (5/7/5 syllables) using the phrase “Waterfall of Stars.” See example below. While reading a YA story recommended by our teen called The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson, I came across this phrase and thought it was beautiful. Haikus […]

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March 2023 Poetry Challenge: Women We Admire

This March poetry challenge I learned about what is possible in one short poem. I set the challenge goal for free verse poetry of fewer than 40 words. That proved to be too limited a space to describe a phenomenal woman! Congratulations to the three poets who were extra concise. Five fabulous poems celebrating women; […]

bilingual, En español, Humor, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language

December 2022 Poetry Challenge Poets

Tis the season to count blessings. I am thankful to get to know the poets who’ve participated in the poetry challenge. The dodoitsu was a new form for most of us. I like the poems you created using this Japanese style syllabic form. Thanks to the regulars and to the new participants! This month we […]

bilingual, En español, Nature, writing

November 2022 Poetry Challenge

Time for the monthly poetry challenge at Fake Flamenco! This November we will write a haiku. (información en español abajo) This poetry form originates in Japan, but it is practiced the world over. Haiku is comprised of three lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. The theme is something that fascinates you in nature; an […]

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New Poems: October 2022 Poetry Challenge

I savored reading all ten acrostic poems about love dedicated to; a mother, a beloved, a partner, a husband, two cats and very appropriately, the earth! The challenge was to write a short acrostic poem about a person or animal companion you love. Thanks to the talented poets hailing from seven countries who participated this […]