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May 2023 Haiku Poetry Challenge

Thank you poets, for a wonderful, rich response to the prompt “waterfall of stars,” a phrase by novelist David Robertson. I’ve enjoyed reading your poems with myriad themes inspired by his phrase. Gracias, poetas, por tus respuestas ricas y maravillosas a “cascada estrellar” frase por el novelista David Robertson. Disfruté de leer tus poemas con […]

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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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April 2023 Poetry Challenge

This month, our theme is ocean creatures. For example, write a short poem about your favorite crustacean, cephalopod (octopus or squid), or cetacean; (whale, porpoise or dolphin). Teach us something new about the creature. What is unique about it? How it is particularly suited to aquatic life? G Rated please. Poet’s choice for the poetic […]

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March 2023 Poetry Challenge

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, let’s write a poem about a woman we admire. (Thanks to Devang for suggesting this theme!) She can be a heroine from daily life; mother, spouse, friend or family. She can be someone whose work we’ve admired from afar. You can choose someone who’s passed […]

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February 2023 Friendship Poetry Challenge

We have a wonderful collection of poems about friendship for this month. Poets from seven countries wrote tankas about two-, four- and eight-legged friends. I enjoyed their verses and points of view very much. The writers would love to hear from you in the comments below. Read under the balloon flowers for the February friendship […]

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February 2023 Poem of Friendship

Welcome to the second poetry challenge of the new year! We’ll continue the tradition of February verse to celebrate friendship. The Day of Love and Friendship is celebrated in México, Colombia, República Dominicana and Panamá. Your February challenge is to write a tanka poem about a dear person or companion animal. Where do you go together? […]