Poetry Articles

Z to A, a Reverse Abecedarian: Day 26 of National Poetry Month

Annnnnnnd…that’s a wrap. Well, almost. On the A to Z Challenge. There are still three more days of questionable poetry to go!

You Are Here: Day 25 of National Poetry Month

Where is the line between poetry and prose? Is there really any line at all?

X: Day 24 of National Poetry Month

They say that hate isn’t the opposite of love—indifference is.

Waiting for the Chimes: Day 23 of National Poetry Month

Strange things that chime in the night. Odd, spooky, haunting? Not really. Unexplainable? Probably.

Illustration: a person walks backwards down a staircase.

Scala Decima Inversa

Dec 8, 2025 | Invented Forms, Poetry

It’s harder to go down the up staircase! Almost harder than writing a double-acrostic, and probably for similar reasons.

A hand holds a battered sand dollar in the foreground. In the middle ground, a bird perches on a whale's nose. In the background, an old tall ship and gathering storm clouds.

Peace, Fragile as a Seashell

Dec 2, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

A poem inspired by Vinitha Dileep’s Fiction Monday prompt for December 1, 2025.

Illustration: Two writers duel with fountain pens

Feelin’ Spicy

Nov 22, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Poets responding to other poems is an old tradition – using the original poem as a prompt, a springboard, an invitation to a conversation.

Asibikaashi #WednesdayVerses

Jun 24, 2021 | Poetry

A poem, inspired by Ojibwe legend and art, dreams and nightmares, and the tiny little weavers I’ve grown to respect.

A Cheesy Sonnet

Jun 24, 2021 | Poetry, Writing

Tastier than two armadillos grilled on a chrome grille and spread on asphalt!

Little Prompts for People Who Think They Can’t Write a Poem

Jun 2, 2021 | Poetry

A poem or two, found in my back yard.

man walking near cubicles inside building

Social Compost (an Abecedarian Poem)

Apr 1, 2021 | Poetry

“The abecedarian is an ancient poetic form guided by alphabetical order. Generally each line or stanza begins with the first letter of the alphabet and is followed by the successive letter, until the final letter is reached.” (From https://poets.org/glossary/abecedarian

Villanelle the Vote!

Nov 4, 2018 | Poetry

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