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W3 Prompt #222: Wea’ve Written Weekly
Intro
Dear friends,
Welcome to our W3 Poetry Prompt, which goes live on Wednesdays at The Skeptic’s Kaddish.
You may click here for a fuller explanation of W3; but here’s the ‘tldr’ version:
Part I
The main ingredient of W3 is a weekly poem written by a Poet of the Week (PoW), which participants read before participating in the prompt.
Part II
The second ingredient is a writing guideline (or two) provided by the PoW. Guidelines may include, but are not limited to: word counts, poetic forms, inclusion of specific words, and use of particular poetic devices.
Part III
After five days, when the prompt closes, the PoW shall select one participant’s poem as the W3 prompt for the following week, and its author becomes the next PoW.
Simple enough, right?
Kindly note: All entries for the W3 poetry prompt must be the original work of the submitting author. AI-generated poetry is not permitted.
Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!
I. The prompt poem:
‘Gram’s Grapevines’ by Matt Snyder
My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat And those leaves she stuffed, with rice and meat My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard Both the fruit and the leaves were such a treat Both yummy in my tummy on a hot Summer day My Situ, Grammy Rose had a grapevine in her back yard With Plump Juicy Grapes Ready to eat
II. Matt’s prompt: Snyder Nonce
An Ekphrastic Limerick-and-Nonsense Poem
Use this piece of artwork as inspiration to write a ten-line nonsense poem about Sir Swellimpedeedoo:
Your poem must have two stanzas of five lines each.
Stanza One: Limerick
Write a five-line limerick with the rhyme scheme:
AABBA
The first line must be exactly:
Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo?
Write the remaining four lines yourself.
Stanza Two: Nonsense Verse
Write a second stanza of five lines.
The first line must begin:
He didn’t…
The second line must begin:
Nor did he…
Complete both lines yourself.
The third line must be exactly:
This much is true!
Do not add any other words to this third line.
Write the fourth and fifth lines yourself. The fifth line must rhyme with “true.” The first, second, and fourth lines do not have a required rhyme.
Poem Template
Stanza 1: Limerick
Whatever became of Sir Swellimpedeedoo? (A)
____________________________ (A)
__________________ (B)
__________________ (B)
____________________________ (A)Stanza 2
He didn’t ______________________
Nor did he _____________________
This much is true! (C)
____________________________
____________________________ (C)Your poem may be humorous, strange, whimsical, or completely nonsensical, but it should be inspired in some way by the artwork.
III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ below
In order to participate and share a poem, open up this blog post, outside of the WordPress reader. At the bottom, just below these words, you will see a small rectangular graphic with the words ‘Mr Linky’. Click on that to submit.
Submissions are open for 5 days, until Monday, Aug. 3, 10:00 AM (GMT+2)
Last week’s W3 poem
This week’s W3 prompt poem (above), composed by Matt, was written in response to last week’s W3 prompt poem, which Selma wrote:
‘Screens of Tradition’ by Selma Martin
“El Gallo; La Dama; La Sirena; El Sol” — “¡Chalupa!” A phone “Ping!” flashes—instant digital connection. Grandmas and tech-kids play across a global screen.
#Art #Community #CreativeWriting #Ekphrasis #Humor #Nonce #Poem #Poetry #Prompt #Restrictions #W3 -
Still, or: Shabbat tables call
A Sijo
snowlight whitens the village roofs while burning windows glow askew; through rising smoke a wagon tilts while alleyways darken again; still our Shabbat tables call through centuries of ashes
d’Verse: Don’t box me in
At d’Verse, we are encouraged to compose poems inspired by one of several paintings by the famous Jewish painter Marc Chagall (1887 – 1985). I selected ‘Burning House’ (1913).
Sijo?
A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Each line contains a pause near the middle, similar to a caesura, though the break need not be metrical. The first half of the line contains six to nine syllables; the second half should contain no fewer than five. Originally intended as songs, sijo can treat romantic, metaphysical, or spiritual themes. Whatever the subject, the first line introduces an idea or story, the second supplies a “turn,” and the third provides closure. Modern sijo are sometimes printed in six lines.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
#Art #Ekphrasis #History #Interpretation #Jewish #JewishHistory #MarcChagall #Painting #Poem #Poetry #Sijo -
A spring gem
color illuminating
deep shadow work#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Forest #SpringDreaming #Colorado #Nikon #CaptureOne #Haiku #Ekphrasis #Poetry
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Time to vote for the winners of the current writing challenge!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-25-voting/
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There is still time to submit something to this week's writing challenge.
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-25/
#writing #writingcommunity #poetry #micropoetry #haiku #fiction #microfiction #ekphrasis
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The new writing challenge is up. Show us what you've got!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-25/
#poetry #ekphrasis #writingcommunity #micropoetry #microfiction #writing #poem #haiku
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The new writing challenge is up! Show us what you've got.
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-24/
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The new writing challenge is up! Show us what you've got.
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-24/
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Time to vote for the winner of the Writing Challenge!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-23-voting/
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Time to vote for the winner of the Writing Challenge!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-23-voting/
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Less than two days left to submit something to the Writing Challenge!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-23/
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The new writing challenge is up!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/writing-challenge-23/
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Only two days left to submit to the weekly prompt!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-21/
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The latest weekly prompt is up! Show us what you've got!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-21/
#writing #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity #fiction #microfiction #micropoetry #ekphrasis #haiku #tanka
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If you missed the announcement on Sunday, here it is again. The latest weekly prompt is up!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-20/
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry #photography #poetrywriting #writing #writingcommunity #ekphrasis
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The latest weekly prompt is up!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-20/
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry #microfiction #poetrywriting #ekphrasis #writing #writingcommunity
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Looking to stretch your mental muscles? The latest weekly prompt is up!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-19/
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Two days left to participate in this week's prompt! creativeramblings.co... #poetry #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #ekphrasis #story #fiction #micropoetry #microfiction #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets
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Two days left to participate in this week's prompt!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-18/
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Two days left to submit to the current weekly prompt!
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-17/
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The latest weekly prompt is here! I can't wait to read you.
https://creativeramblings.com/writing-prompts/weekly-prompt-17/
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Only a few days left to submit to this week's prompt. Show us what you've got!
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