Comments on: read write prompt #113: the therapeutic cleanse — a spa for your writerly being, by mary biddinger

By: Playing with Wordle « Deo Writer

Playing with Wordle « Deo Writer — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:05:19 +0000

[...] for the prompt this week. It’s probably the one of the most challenging prompts for me. The prompt the previous week talked of a “spa” for you poems. It was a great idea: look over [...]

By: Daughter of the Ring of Fire » Blog Archive » Thursday Read Write Poem

Daughter of the Ring of Fire » Blog Archive » Thursday Read Write Poem — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:33:43 +0000

[...] blocking Federal property cited out: War (Iraq, Afghanistan) never ends. written in response to: read write prompt 113: the therapeutic cleanse — a spa for your writerly being, by mary biddinger with the following changes to my recent style: no physical gaps within lines, more punctuation (in [...]

By: Evelyn N. Alfred

Evelyn N. Alfred — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:53:35 +0000

I like this idea, I must try it.

By: get your poem on #113 « Read Write Poem

get your poem on #113 « Read Write Poem — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:02:17 +0000

[...] poetic self freshly scrubbed, soothed and refreshed by Mary Biddinger’s fantastic prompt? What was the process like? What did it feel like to really scrutinize your work and attempt to try [...]

By: pamela sayers

pamela sayers — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:39:38 +0000

Ok, wayne quit rubbing it in, lol. I am going to try this also. It is going to be an interesting challenge. I have been so busy with my classes the last two weeks with exams and all. But I am ready and will begin. Thanks Mary!

By: Wayne Pitchko

Wayne Pitchko — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:46:21 +0000

I will be naked also…in our lovely sauna by the creek

By: rob kistner

rob kistner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:36:16 +0000

With these whirlpool and mud bathes, I’ve become obsessed with naked… so naked it will be…

By: Ieisha

Ieisha — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:47 +0000

Wonderful idea! I hope I get to get to it. Cute picture by the way.

By: inessential things « lost in translation

inessential things « lost in translation — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:55:50 +0000

[...] Process notes: This is my breaking-out-of-my-usual-pattern poem. It feels different, looser structure. The narrative also flows kind of loosely. Read Write Poem’s prompt here. [...]

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:16:27 +0000

What a great prompt! I can’t wait to try a new point of view — this is something I’ve thought a lot about lately.

By: Wayne Pitchko

Wayne Pitchko — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:35:48 +0000

it is a walk in the snow…along the creek to our sauna..cleans it all….then a poem….

By: Mary Biddinger

Mary Biddinger — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:25:54 +0000

Thanks, y’all! I hope your poetic pores are much cleaner now.

By: two by two « lost in translation

two by two « lost in translation — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:56:06 +0000

[...] Process notes: This is my breaking out of my usual pattern poem. It feels different, looser structure. The thoughts also flow kind of loosely. Read Write Poem’s prompt here. [...]

By: Dana Guthrie Martin

Dana Guthrie Martin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:29:28 +0000

Thank you so much for this piece, Mary.

By: Susan Grimm

Susan Grimm — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:37:07 +0000

Very helpful ways to shake it up!

By: Therese L. Broderick

Therese L. Broderick — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:57:50 +0000

This will be a perfect early Valentine’s Day gift to my metaphoric Muse! Thank you.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:01 +0000

Great prompt – serious in its playfulness, and playful in its meaning.

By: carolee

carolee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:04:46 +0000

mary, this is a wonderful prompt!!!!!! i’m so excited about it!

By: velveteenrabbi

velveteenrabbi — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:30:19 +0000

Oh, this is a fabulous idea. Maybe it’s just February, but I could really use a spa day, and so could my poems!