Hello everyone, sorry to be so late,
I’ve been really thinking about what poetry is lately. It’s such a hugely diverse form of artistic literary expression. I’ve started noticing that I really have a style of my own, and that there are so many others ways of approaching and exploring poetry. So today I introduce a new feature for this blog: the mid-week poetry. I think it’s perfect because often what I need most after a long, hard Wednesday, is a really powerful, thoughtful poem.
Share what you feel, what you experience. (Photo credit: neonihil)
Here’s the thing – I want YOU the reader to have a chance to share your poetry. So every Wednesday, I will publish one of my own poems, and one that has been submitted by one of you. I now have the kind of traffic that would mean your piece would be read by several hundred viewers. Keep that in mind.
Here’s what you should submit if you’re interested:
1. Your piece, with a title. It could be one you published already on a blog of yours, for example. But it can also be one that you haven’t yet published. I have no preference, because I have no intention of stealing it. It would be nice to know, though, so that I may be able to give credit where it is due.
2. Your name, or a pen name of your choice. I totally understand wanting to stay anonymous, that’s why I use a pen name myself. Optionally, you may give any other information you would like to share.
3. A link to a website/blog of yours, if you have one.
Send it to this email: writing.prose@yahoo.com
Keep in mind that I truly value honesty, and I don’t like the idea of taking credit for someone else’s work. It’s wrong.
Right, so any form of poetry is fine, in fact I think the more creative and unusual, the better. That’s the reason why I’m doing this after all. Experiment and explore!
Good luck everyone, I’ll be back with my Friday Question tomorrow.
–mrprose
Brilliant idea!! I hope you get a lot of emails to choose from so we can all read some fantastic work!!
I’m hoping so too. There’s considerable risk in not having options. Let’s hope for the best!
I think I’ll give it a try!
Great. You have a pretty good chance if you don’t have much competition.
I already sent it to you ! Haha
This is BRILLIANT! I, myself, have been really appreciating poetry as a form of artistic expression and opinion. I think this idea of yours is marvelous and I applaud you for your want to share your work and that of others. It is all about helping one another where we can. Expect a submission from me! Keep up the great work and blogging!
That’s great to hear, I look forward to it! And I hope you enjoy reading the poetry every week.
Great idea and I’ll try not to forget!
Please do try to remember, the sooner you submit, the better, because as time goes on, the competition will increase. Good luck.
Hi. Hosting a mid week poem round-up for want of a better word is very in viting. Can we send it as an attachment with the email?
Absolutely, whatever works best for you. I just need to be able to read it, have the title, your name, and whatever other info you want to give.
Great idea!
Thanks! I see you submitted a piece.
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