Comments on: read write prompt #89: it came from the news http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/ Mon, 03 May 2010 01:01:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Linda Fraser http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8191 Linda Fraser Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:11:37 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8191 The headline idea was fun but I found it spinning out of control. Thank you for the suggestion Dave. <a href="http://livingintheeasternwoodlands.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Dizzy, Destructive and Down</a> The headline idea was fun but I found it spinning out of control. Thank you for the suggestion Dave.
Dizzy, Destructive and Down

]]> By: Megan W. http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8132 Megan W. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:31:31 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8132 I really enjoyed this prompt. Thank you for the kick to my muses! (I'm very new to your site, so I'm just learning all the stuff.) I can't wait for more prompts! I really enjoyed this prompt. Thank you for the kick to my muses! (I’m very new to your site, so I’m just learning all the stuff.) I can’t wait for more prompts!

]]> By: Dave http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8128 Dave Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:07:40 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8128 Just when I thought that "Newfound Planet Orbits Backwards" was the most melancholy thing to come from space to the news, I learned today of a Suicidal Planet on a "death spiral" - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090826/ap_on_sc/us_sci_suicidal_planet Just when I thought that “Newfound Planet Orbits Backwards” was the most melancholy thing to come from space to the news, I learned today of a Suicidal Planet on a “death spiral” – http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090826/ap_on_sc/us_sci_suicidal_planet

]]> By: Dana Guthrie Martin http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 Dana Guthrie Martin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:41:55 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8108 Don't disappear! We would not like that. Not one bit. Don’t disappear! We would not like that. Not one bit.

]]> By: Kathy (A~Lotus) http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Kathy (A~Lotus) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:21:16 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8106 Yeah, I know I am to post on the Thursday one, but most of the time, I don't get around to posting on Thursdays. :( Posting early helps me get involved with RWP; otherwise, I disappear! Yeah, I know I am to post on the Thursday one, but most of the time, I don’t get around to posting on Thursdays. :( Posting early helps me get involved with RWP; otherwise, I disappear!

]]> By: Kathy (A~Lotus) http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 Kathy (A~Lotus) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:20:22 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8105 fear factor super-sizing America means downsizing brains 16 years lost to senility (tanka) fear factor
super-sizing America
means downsizing brains
16 years lost
to senility (tanka)

]]> By: Vinnie Kinsella http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8080 Vinnie Kinsella Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:39:16 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8080 Love the prompt, Dave. I'm looking forward to Thursday's responses. Love the prompt, Dave. I’m looking forward to Thursday’s responses.

]]> By: Dave http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8074 Dave Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:22:09 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8074 Make sure you post your poem on the Get Your Poem On post this Thursday, so everyone can read and enjoy the news. Make sure you post your poem on the Get Your Poem On post this Thursday, so everyone can read and enjoy the news.

]]> By: the scôp http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8066 the scôp Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:18:05 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8066 enjoy. enjoy.

]]> By: Dave http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8058 Dave Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:48:28 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8058 Well shucks...I've never inspired anything of anyone (anything positive, at least). I'm flattered and humbled all in one happy lump. Well shucks…I’ve never inspired anything of anyone (anything positive, at least). I’m flattered and humbled all in one happy lump.

]]> By: Dave http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8057 Dave Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:46:09 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8057 Joseph - never any poor form. I've used sports headlines, weather, arts, even obituaries. Great stuff everywhere. Joseph – never any poor form. I’ve used sports headlines, weather, arts, even obituaries. Great stuff everywhere.

]]> By: rallentanda http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8056 rallentanda Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:54:15 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8056 I've really enjoyed writing a poem for this prompt.As you were the inspirational source of my poem Dave,I'm dedicating it to you. I’ve really enjoyed writing a poem for this prompt.As you were the inspirational source of my poem Dave,I’m dedicating it to you.

]]> By: Kathy (A~Lotus) http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8047 Kathy (A~Lotus) Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:52:24 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8047 16 months later man finds his wedding ring under the sea while studying plants and his wife's moods (I'm still practicing tanka. I read this in the news yesterday.) 16 months later
man finds his wedding ring
under the sea
while studying plants
and his wife’s moods

(I’m still practicing tanka. I read this in the news yesterday.)

]]> By: Nathan http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8041 Nathan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:13:54 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8041 Joseph, I would think you could use any headlines you want to use. And sure, you can post two links -- just post them in separate comments so they don't get caught by the spam filter. Joseph, I would think you could use any headlines you want to use.

And sure, you can post two links — just post them in separate comments so they don’t get caught by the spam filter.

]]> By: BSQUARED86 http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 BSQUARED86 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:11:46 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8037 great prompt . . . i'm going to try this! great prompt . . . i’m going to try this!

]]> By: Dave Bonta http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8031 Dave Bonta Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:08:07 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8031 Excellent prompt! I may have a hard time waiting until next Thursday. Excellent prompt! I may have a hard time waiting until next Thursday.

]]> By: Dana Guthrie Martin http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8026 Dana Guthrie Martin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:44:52 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8026 Yes, the erasure method is where you take the text and delete, white out or otherwise get rid of words and phrases, leaving only some of the words intact. Look up Mary Reufle's book Little White Shadow. It's a great example. Yes, the erasure method is where you take the text and delete, white out or otherwise get rid of words and phrases, leaving only some of the words intact. Look up Mary Reufle’s book Little White Shadow. It’s a great example.

]]> By: Joseph Harker http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8019 Joseph Harker Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:42:23 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8019 Is it poor form to use the Arts headlines? They're always so much more interesting and open to interpretation than Regional/World/whatever. ...I just found a hilarious one in BBC Sport. Is it equally poor form to post two next Thursday? :D Is it poor form to use the Arts headlines? They’re always so much more interesting and open to interpretation than Regional/World/whatever.

…I just found a hilarious one in BBC Sport. Is it equally poor form to post two next Thursday? :D

]]> By: Maya Ganesan http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 Maya Ganesan Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:57:11 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8018 Neat prompt! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for interesting headlines. Neat prompt! I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for interesting headlines.

]]> By: Keith S. Wilson http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2009/08/21/read-write-prompt-89-it-came-from-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 Keith S. Wilson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:55:34 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=5596#comment-8017 I have always thought newspaper headlines worked very well for poems. I have always thought newspaper headlines worked very well for poems.

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