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For this fifth Monday of September, I’m offering a musical prompt. Have a listen to this twelve minute video, turn the notes into words and post your poem in the comment below.
Have a listen to this famously sorrowful piece of classical music and write a poem to it. What kind of sorrow do you hear? Grief? Loneliness? Melancholia? Let us know in the comments below.
For the final Monday of 2024, let’s write a poem inspired by this piece of music. Please don’t do any research, just listen to the music and write from the emotions it evokes then post your poem in the comments below. Happy New Year!
For this fifth Monday in September, let’s write a poem to a little music. Listen to this three minute piano piece. Normally, I ask you not to do any research into the composition but, in this case, please do. The music is meant to influence you and others then post your poem in the comments … Continue reading
For Halloween let’s be inspired by the fifth movement from Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique then post your own poème fantastique in the comments below.
Have a listen to this six minute piano piece, write some poetry then post your results in the comments below.
Have a listen to this short piece, maybe put it on loop, and write some poetry then post your results in the comments below.
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