read write image #2

It’s Monday. That means it’s time for the semi-weekly image prompt. Write whatever you like in response to the image below. Leave a link on our Thursday Get Your Poem On post. Leave another link Thursday for the Read Write Prompt. Or leave a link Thursday to whatever you like.

This heart is yours by Kyknoord

Posted by Read Write Poem on 11.03.2008 at 12:00 am// Tagged: Read Write Image , , , ,

read write image #1

Who’s ready for some visual stimulation? This is our first Read Write Image prompt, companion to our Read Write Word prompt that you may have worked on last week. We want this prompt to be as open as possible. What is your response to the image? What about this image really strikes you?
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Posted by Nathan on 10.20.2008 at 12:00 am// Tagged: Nathan, Read Write Image , , , , , ,


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      "Adam Penna is on a roll. For nearly a decade, he’s written one poem every day, almost without fail. He writes for the love of poetry, believing that poems reveal truths that can easily be missed, and offer a way of connecting the universal human condition with individual experiences.

      Mr. Penna writes poetry because he believes it’s the best type of writing to distill the essence of a simple moment. Simply put, poems transform the ordinary into extraordinary, he said."

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      And visit Adam Penna's online poetry journal, Best Poem.

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      Dana and Jacob are at it again. If you are interested in learning more about The Seattle Poetry Brothel they are creating, visit My Gorgeous Somewhere for the scoop.

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      A new poem by Sean O'Brien, written in response to the latest phase of conflict between Israel and Hamas:

      Katyusha, Katyusha

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    Pretend an event in your life needs explanation. Write the rules for this event as if it were a board game. How many players are there? What is the objective of the game? How do you win? How do you get home? You could also apply this process to a dream, and use the dream as the foundation for the poem.

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    A great way to learn about a region is to read their poets. When planning your next vacation or trip, also research the region’s famous poets. (If you’re going out of the country, look for good translations.) You may be surprised at how well a poet can capture a regional spirit in verse. You’ll be more prepared for your trip and you can impress residents by knowing about their local writers.

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    Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships. — Charles Simic