The Fake Flamenco Poetry Challenge is back after a summer break. Join in the fun! El reto poético de octubre 2021 en español más adelante. As a farewell to summer in the northern hemisphere and a welcome to spring in the southern hemisphere, let’s write a short poem on flowers in free verse or haiku. […]
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Vuelvo de un viaje de cuatro días para el entierro de mi tío Peter en Arizona. Escribí un poema para conmemorarle que leí en el funeral. Como está muy presente en mi mente el celebrar la vida de alguien, este mes el Reto poético es para escribir un poema conmemorativo. El tema puede ser personal, […]
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I’ve returned from several days in Arizona for my uncle’s funeral. I wrote a poem to commemorate Uncle Peter which I read at the service. Since celebrating a life is on my mind, this month the poetry challenge will be to write a memorial poem. The subject can be personal, someone from your own life, […]
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[Bilingüe] Thank you writers for your wonderful poetic contributions! I enjoyed the exquisite details of each poem. Four countries, all different trees. In the order they were received, here are the May entries! Reto poético de libre verso mayo 2021 ¡Gracias a las escritoras por sus contribuciones poéticas! Disfruté de las detalles exquisitas de cada […]
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En español abajo. A new month begins, what better time to share poetry. After experimenting with several new forms, let’s return to a perennial favorite, free verse. The subject is trees; from blooming to fruiting, pines to maples. What is your favorite memory of a forest, of climbing, of fruit picked fresh? What do trees […]
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Thank you for celebrating spring with us at Fake Flamenco. Three poets from distinct corners of the globe shared their quintillas of the season with us this month. Muchas gracias, poets! I share the poems in the order they were received. The translations are my own, as are the errors. ; ) Gracias por celebrar […]
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