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February Visual Poetry Prompt

This was a visual poetry prompt from my Germination Workshop last weekend, Paul Gauguin’s painting “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” which currently resides in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Post your ekphrastic poem below.  

Monday Poetry Prompt: Chromatic

Yesterday, I hosted a Germination Workshop where seven poets wrote nine poems each over two hours. Our final prompt was a round robin poetry on demand where we each thought of a word and gave it to the poet on our left. I offered the word “French Fries” and got the word “Chromatic”. Feel free … Continue reading

Monday Poetry Prompt: Distilled

  This week let’s write a distilled poem, one that’s simple and unadulterated. Post your pure result below. For any poets that live within an easy drive of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, I’ll be hosting a Germination Workshop on Sunday January 27th at 2pm. We’ll write to as many prompts as we can over two … Continue reading

Monday Poetry Prompt: Split the Difference

This week let’s write a split the difference poem. No need for separate checks, we’ll keep is simple. Post your work below.

January Visual Poetry Prompt

How could you not be inspired now? Post your poem below in the comments.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Rainy

This week let’s write a rainy poem. Why not make it a rainy new year poem, given the date? Post your poetic resolution below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Dissent

This week let’s write a dissent poem. If you’re still in the holiday spirit, feel free to try a Christmas Dissent poem and post the results below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Judgement

This week let’s write a judgement poem. Did anyone notice I forgot to post a prompt last Monday? I’m guilty. Pass your sentence in the comments below.

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