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CHICAGO
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THE POETRY FOUNDATION as part of it's FALL EVENTS, presents on 10/8 @7 pm, the BAGLEY WRIGHT LECTURE SERIES ON POETRY.
This series seeks to provide leading poets with the opportunity to explore in depth, their own thinking on a subject as it relates to poetry and poetics.
Poet, Timothy Donnelly will discuss, "Meaningfulness and Homesicknesses."
For complete details click on the link poetryfoundation.org
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OHIO
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OHIO POETRY DAY will be observed on Saturday,10/24-Sunday, 10/25 at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio.
Events will include on Friday from 7-9 pm: Evening Workshops and Overnight Contests. On Saturday from 10 am-12 pm, the Evan Lodge Memorial Poetry Workshop and from 1 pm-3 pm will be readings by the co-poets of the year***, and announcements of the contest winners from Friday night.
***The 2014 Ohio Co-Poets of the Year were named by the Ohio Poetry Association. This is an award given to a poet on the basis of a book published in the previous year or two.
For further details log on to ohiopoetryday.org
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
WRITE-A-POEMTIME
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PROMPT 25 - Use the following word group to write a poem: curtain, cold, frost, lace.
PROMPT 25 - Use the following word group to write a poem: curtain, cold, frost, lace.
PROMPT 24 - THE EFFORT
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...BITTER TWISTED LIES
(from "Still I Rise," by Maya Angelou)
so ready to go yet
choosing to stay
addicted to
your comely way
but more than that
your style your grace
your real sweet kiss
your baby face
behind the lights
your soft brown eyes
your late night love
your late night cries
they all are bitter
twisted lies
a hundred times
i let you go
yet only to return
my broken heart
so black and blue
yet still
it did not learn
each night this
true love slowly dies
inside your bitter
twisted lies
but now i must
be on my way
the night so long
before it's day
yet time itself
now justifies
to live for bitter
twisted lies
...BITTER TWISTED LIES
(from "Still I Rise," by Maya Angelou)
so ready to go yet
choosing to stay
addicted to
your comely way
but more than that
your style your grace
your real sweet kiss
your baby face
behind the lights
your soft brown eyes
your late night love
they all are bitter
twisted lies
a hundred times
i let you go
yet only to return
my broken heart
so black and blue
yet still
it did not learn
each night this
true love slowly dies
inside your bitter
twisted lies
but now i must
be on my way
the night so long
before it's day
yet time itself
now justifies
to live for bitter
twisted lies
ELEMENTS OF POETRY
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ALLITERATION - The repetition of an initial sound in two or more words of a phrase. e.g. fine, feathered friend
CONSONANCE - The repetition of final sounds in stressed syllables with different vowel sounds. e.g. end, hand
ASSONANCE - The repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables with different vowel sounds. e.g. fade, hay
RHYME - The repetition of sounds at the end of words. e.g. thin, skin
***If all of this repetition of sounds sounds confusing to you, it is suggested that you study them REPEATEDLY!!!
ALLITERATION - The repetition of an initial sound in two or more words of a phrase. e.g. fine, feathered friend
CONSONANCE - The repetition of final sounds in stressed syllables with different vowel sounds. e.g. end, hand
ASSONANCE - The repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables with different vowel sounds. e.g. fade, hay
RHYME - The repetition of sounds at the end of words. e.g. thin, skin
***If all of this repetition of sounds sounds confusing to you, it is suggested that you study them REPEATEDLY!!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
THIS JUST IN...
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AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
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This weekend 9/19-21, the Emily Dickinson Museum, which is a historic house museum and the birthplace of 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), celebrates Amherst's rich literary heritage with the Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon, which begins Friday 9/19 from 5-8 pm and continues on Saturday from 8am-6pm and on Sunday from 9am-noon. All 1789 of her poems will be read over the course of these 3 days.
The 2nd Annual Amherst Poetry Festival takes poetry off the shelf and puts it into the streets, parks, shops, and intersections of a town where literary history and contemporary creativity live side by side.
On Saturday 9/20 the festival will run from 10 am-10 pm. A "Poetry Picnic," will be held on Sunday from 10 am-2 pm. Poetry is free, but bring your own picnic. "Doughnuts and Death," a walking tour of West Cemetery, follows at 2 pm.
MORE THAN 75 POETS ARE SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE
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FOR MORE INFO LOG ON TO emilydickinsonmuseum.org
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NEW YORK CITY
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POETS HOUSE FALL SEASON 2014 opens 9/23 - You are invited to explore poetry's complex relationship with fiction, memoir, essay and more through talks, seminars, and workshops.
Log on to poetshouse.org for a complete schedule of events.
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WASHINGTON. D.C.
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The Library of Congress asks you to join them for the celebration of the NATIONAL STUDENT POETS PROGRAM, the nation's highest honor for youth poets creating original work.
The inaugural reading of the 2014 class will be held on Friday, 9/19 @7 pm
Log on to loc.gov/poetry/events for all details.
AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
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This weekend 9/19-21, the Emily Dickinson Museum, which is a historic house museum and the birthplace of 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), celebrates Amherst's rich literary heritage with the Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon, which begins Friday 9/19 from 5-8 pm and continues on Saturday from 8am-6pm and on Sunday from 9am-noon. All 1789 of her poems will be read over the course of these 3 days.
The 2nd Annual Amherst Poetry Festival takes poetry off the shelf and puts it into the streets, parks, shops, and intersections of a town where literary history and contemporary creativity live side by side.
On Saturday 9/20 the festival will run from 10 am-10 pm. A "Poetry Picnic," will be held on Sunday from 10 am-2 pm. Poetry is free, but bring your own picnic. "Doughnuts and Death," a walking tour of West Cemetery, follows at 2 pm.
MORE THAN 75 POETS ARE SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE
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FOR MORE INFO LOG ON TO emilydickinsonmuseum.org
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NEW YORK CITY
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POETS HOUSE FALL SEASON 2014 opens 9/23 - You are invited to explore poetry's complex relationship with fiction, memoir, essay and more through talks, seminars, and workshops.
Log on to poetshouse.org for a complete schedule of events.
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WASHINGTON. D.C.
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The Library of Congress asks you to join them for the celebration of the NATIONAL STUDENT POETS PROGRAM, the nation's highest honor for youth poets creating original work.
The inaugural reading of the 2014 class will be held on Friday, 9/19 @7 pm
Log on to loc.gov/poetry/events for all details.
Monday, September 15, 2014
THIS WEEK IN THE HISTORY OF POETRY
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During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, an American poet, author, and lawyer, accompanied by a British Prisoner Exchange Agent, dined aboard a British ship as the guests of British officers. Key was there to negotiate the release of prisoners who had been put under arrest.
Because he was familiar with the strength and position of the British units and with their intent to attack Baltimore, he was not allowed to return to his own vessel after the dinner was over.
As a result, Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry, during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September 13- 14, 1814.
At dawn, Key was able to see an American flag still waving and reported this to the prisoners below deck. On the way back to Baltimore, he was inspired to write a poem describing his experience, "Defence of Fort M'Henry," which he published in the Patriot on September 20, 1814.
This poem was eventually turned into a song which became known as the "star spangled banner." The song was soon adopted as the American national anthem.
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200 years ago this week
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To read more about Francis Scott Key and his poetry, Google search his name.
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, an American poet, author, and lawyer, accompanied by a British Prisoner Exchange Agent, dined aboard a British ship as the guests of British officers. Key was there to negotiate the release of prisoners who had been put under arrest.
Because he was familiar with the strength and position of the British units and with their intent to attack Baltimore, he was not allowed to return to his own vessel after the dinner was over.
As a result, Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry, during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September 13- 14, 1814.
At dawn, Key was able to see an American flag still waving and reported this to the prisoners below deck. On the way back to Baltimore, he was inspired to write a poem describing his experience, "Defence of Fort M'Henry," which he published in the Patriot on September 20, 1814.
This poem was eventually turned into a song which became known as the "star spangled banner." The song was soon adopted as the American national anthem.
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200 years ago this week
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To read more about Francis Scott Key and his poetry, Google search his name.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
WRITE- A -POEMTIME
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PROMPT 24 - Swipe a line from your favorite poem, make that line the title of your poem, then write the poem.
PROMPT 24 - Swipe a line from your favorite poem, make that line the title of your poem, then write the poem.
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