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marychristinedelea
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Second Person: Poetry Prompt
Read Catherine Klatzker's award-winning poem in today's other blog post. Then, write a poem in second person. Although you should write...
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marychristinedelea
Jun 19, 20221 min read
The Heat Is On: Poetry Prompt
With climate change making our weather less hospitable and a heat wave roasting much of the planet, heat is on my mind. And it is the...
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marychristinedelea
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Master of Disaster: Poetry Prompt
Disasters happen daily, but unless they are especially horrific, international, or deadly, we might not hear about them. In our online...
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marychristinedelea
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Who Do You Love?: Poetry Prompt
Today's poem on my blog is called "Love Poem," but it is not a Hallmark card sentiment. No cliche images of hearts, no angsty desires...
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marychristinedelea
May 29, 20221 min read
Four Definitions: Poetry Prompt
To follow this writing prompt in the strictest sense, define four in 4 different ways. If you would like more inspiration, Google Four...
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marychristinedelea
May 15, 20221 min read
The Dying of the Light: Poetry Prompt
I love art, but I am no art historian, critic, curator, or expert. I learn new things about art all the time, and it pleases me no end....
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marychristinedelea
May 8, 20221 min read
When's Your Birthday?: Poetry Prompt
For this week's prompt, you are getting your poem's first line. I am using a calendar I have for this one. Look for your birthday month;...
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marychristinedelea
May 1, 20222 min read
May Day: Poetry Prompt
Today is May Day, and there is a lot to unpack with this holiday. First, it is often celebrated as the unofficial start of spring....
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marychristinedelea
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Playing with Dictionary Poem: Poetry Prompt
Jill McDonough's poem, Dictionary Poem, is rich with inspiration, as well as being an amazing poem. So this week's prompt will use her...
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marychristinedelea
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Flower Power: Poetry Prompt
Claude McKay writes of Easter flowers in his poem posted on my blog today. The photo I chose to accompany his poem is a Madonna lily....
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marychristinedelea
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Love to Hate You: Poetry Prompt
What is something you hate? Broccoli? Sitting in traffic? Superhero movies? Purple? The bangs you gave yourself? Cigarette smoke?...
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marychristinedelea
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Bugging Out: Poetry Prompt
Let's use today's poem, Gnats by Ladan Osman, as part of our inspiration today. I also suggest reading Ode to the Maggot by Yusef...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 27, 20222 min read
Headline News: Poetry Prompt
A fun favorite of mine as far as prompts is our inspiration this week. The prompt is an easy one, suited for poetry or fiction. Since it...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Catch My Disease: Poetry Prompt
Although a condition, not a disease, chromesthesia is a great example of this week's prompt topic. Today's poem--Chromesthesia by Kelly...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Marching To a Different Beat: Poetry Prompt
March is full of days! I am not talking only about its 31 days, but about the special days that arrive during this month. Here is a list...
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marychristinedelea
Mar 6, 20221 min read
I Know You! Poetry Prompt
If you haven't already, read Rita Dove's poem, Quaker Oats, which I also posted today. You can also look up Robert Hayden's brilliant...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 28, 20221 min read
War: Poetry Prompt
Today's prompt is very short. Write a poem about war (any type of war, although your poem must make clear what you are writing about)...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 20, 20222 min read
The Name Game: Poetry Prompt
Today's prompt has two parts. BUT it only works if you do the first part completely before doing the second part. So promise me you will...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 13, 20222 min read
No Surprise for the Writer . . . : Poetry Prompt
I love looking through prompt books and web pages. I love taking generative poetry classes and workshops, and a silver lining to this...
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marychristinedelea
Feb 7, 20221 min read
A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Poetry Prompt
Yep--I am a day late this week with the week's prompt! (And I am always a dollar short!) But it has a silver lining, as many mistakes do,...
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