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a poet’s notebook

Established 02004

writing prompts

August 8, 2008

National Poetry Prompt Appreciation Day

Today is that day, according to an event announcement at facebook (I think you probably have to be a member to see this): On the eve of National Poetry Prompt Appreciation Day, which Jay Robinson and I have just now declared, we are offering you a cornucopia of poetry exercises to jump start your writing.… Continue reading

poetry

National Poetry Prompt Appreciation Day, poem prompts, writing prompts
April 3, 2008

NaPoWriMo Prompts

[I'm making this a sticky post, so that people's poems get noticed.] These are not your usual poetry prompts; they deal not at all with form. They came to me in the night, and — though not a poem — I am going to use them for today's NaPoWriMo post. If you write from any… Continue reading

NaPoWriMo

NaPoWriMo, poetry, writing prompts
November 1, 2007

Poetry Everywhere

Now, in addition to: fertile ground poetry project . . . We will offer (and beg for your participation in): lively conversation on poetry and the lives of real live poets (like you and us) engaging challenges to develop your skills and keep you moving cool poetry tips and games poetry stunts and other acts… Continue reading

Thursday Poetry

fertile ground poetry, haiku, one deep breath, online poetry, poetry, readwritepoem, Totally Optional Prompts, writing prompts

DISCLAIMERS:

Artificial Intelligence

I do not use AI to write. For me, writing is thinking, and I prefer to do my own. If/when I post anything here that I suspect or know to be AI generated, I will tell you.

Poems

Please do not assume that I am the speaker/ subject of my poems.

In these times of creative nonfiction and fictionalized memoirs, I think of the poem itself as true fiction: it is most likely not factual, but it must be true.

It is likely to be — it is best if it is — a truth I did not know before I wrote, and may not understand even then.

A poem is my way of discovering (dis-covering) what I feel; sometimes, what I think — but it is not necessarily biographical.

writing prompts

National Poetry Prompt Appreciation Day

NaPoWriMo Prompts

Poetry Everywhere