Comments on: read write prompt #86: by celebrity guest poet dorianne laux

By: Behind a door sweeping shut « Exhaust fumes and french fries

Behind a door sweeping shut « Exhaust fumes and french fries — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:59:18 +0000

[...] I wrote this narrative poem for Read Write Poem Prompt #86 and I hated it. I asked Dana what to do and she said “Why don’t you cut it up like [...]

By: in the spirit of read write poem « carolee sherwood

in the spirit of read write poem « carolee sherwood — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:05:45 +0000

[...] and new poems Tags: dorianne laux, poetry, read write poem I just finished my response to the prompt provided by Dorianne Laux for Read Write Poem this past week. It was a terrific prompt, extremely challenging and detailed. I [...]

By: Footloose

Footloose — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:57:51 +0000

[...] poem follows Read Write Poem Prompt #86 from poet Dorianne Laux. The challenge was to write a 23 line autobiographical poem using the [...]

By: rallentanda

rallentanda — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:33:09 +0000

Thankyou for that interview with Dorianne Laux It’s really worth reading.I agree with all her opinions about poetry. So much new poetry to read as well.This site is becoming addictive..my house is standing on its ear at the moment.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:29:22 +0000

This was hard. Educational.

By: sbpoet

sbpoet — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:12:15 +0000

I came in to the comments to see if anyone else is finding this one a challenge. I feel both reassured and encouraged.

Back to the page.

By: wandamccollar

wandamccollar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:11:13 +0000

An inspiring poet and poem, a prompt I can only say makes me feel the way I did decades (decades) ago on Christmas eve – that lost, rare feeling of intense anticipation. Can’t wait to get started. Thank you.

By: Wayne Pitchko

Wayne Pitchko — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:02:13 +0000

ps…..like Bobbie….I am a rebel at structure also

By: Wayne Pitchko

Wayne Pitchko — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:00:55 +0000

Wow….great prompt…but this will be a real challenge for me.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:23:00 +0000

yes, carolee. hard work. that’s the stuff of great poetry. you are so right.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:26:07 +0000

Hmm. I don’t know how comfortable I am with this one lol. I like the essence and wordplay, that is doable in flow and will prove to be a fun challenge. Don’t mind me…I’m a rebel at structure lol

By: Carolee

Carolee — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:28:01 +0000

the specifics in the prompt are what make it a challenge. and proof that good poems come from hard work. lots and lots of hard work.

wow! can’t wait to see what everyone gets this week.

By: Dana Guthrie Martin

Dana Guthrie Martin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:20:06 +0000

Kelsie, the bar for poetry writing prompts is set really high now, isn’t it?

By: Dana Guthrie Martin

Dana Guthrie Martin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:41:08 +0000

Elizabeth, her work is great. I remember when I read What We Carry and the impression it made on me.

By: Kelsie

Kelsie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:48:44 +0000

Definitely the best prompt I’ve come across. I had the good fortune of working with this prompt in one of Dorianne’s workshops, and I now use it with my own students. Many of them have never written a poem, and this prompt often yields surprising results. I’m fairly certain the best poem I ever wrote was written using this prompt. And wow…this Ruth Stone poem is fantastic. The last line is so unexpected and so absolutely perfect. Time to check out some more Ruth Stone, methinks.

By: Elizabeth Pickett

Elizabeth Pickett — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:45:25 +0000

Whew! Thx for that link Dana – great interview, wonderful poet. I’ll be off to find her work now …

By: Dana Guthrie Martin

Dana Guthrie Martin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:35:41 +0000

garlinjake, please *do* steal it. We would love to see what your students to with the prompt.

By: Dana Guthrie Martin

Dana Guthrie Martin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:35:00 +0000

Hysperia, the link was incorrect. I fixed it. Thanks for pointing that out!

By: hysperia

hysperia — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:06:26 +0000

Is there a broken link to Dana’s interview with Dorianne? I can’t get there.

By: garlinjake

garlinjake — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:18:51 +0000

Oooh, I’m definitely going to steal this prompt idea to use with my poetry-writing students!

I just registered and am liking what I see so far! Great work!