writing challenge – Fake Flamenco

Windy September Poetry Challenge

Thanks to the twelve poets who returned the call of the wind muse this month. Writers from seven countries participated, each with their own point of breeze. The challenge was to write a free verse anaphora poem about wind. I’ve translated each poem into Spanish. All rights to the poems are the sole property of […]

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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 Poetry Challenge Writers

Thank you poets from seven countries for your imaginative responses to the challenge theme of doors, portals, and new beginnings. The haibun poems follow, in the order in which they were received. Haibuns can be philosophical poems. The second poet used the traditional zen idea of Momonkan, the riddle of the gateless gate. The poems […]

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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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Poetry Challenge for July 2022

Welcome to the July Poetry Challenge! Let’s talk about what makes us tick as writers, our inspirations. The rain, the sun, our special someone, our cat or dog, our favorite author, or a walk outdoors… The form for this month is the Spanish cuarteto, four lines rhyming ABAB or ABBA. I went to Olbrich gardens […]

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June 2022 Naani Poetry Challenge

Thank you poets, for your naani poems. Writers from five countries contributed to the challenge! To see more of a poet’s work, click on their byline after their poem. Gracias a l@s poet@s por sus poemas naani. ¡Escritores de cinco países contribuyeron al reto! Para ver más de los trabajos de l@s poet@s, haz un […]