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Category: Poetry in Daily Life

“Cabin Fever Compels Me to Bike to the Anacostia River” [verse paragraph poem]

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Check out my verse paragraph poem "Cabin Fever Compels Me to Bike to the Anacostia River," along with an explanation of the verse paragraph form, some famous contemporary examples, and a verse paragraph writing prompt!

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“The Tao of Christ” [poem, clouds, and intriguing back story]

February 21, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 2 Comments

God spoke to me, and surprised me, through my own words as well as the words of a colleague this past week.

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“Questioning Plates” [poem and writing prompt]

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

What is the role of art in navigating national, ancestral, and personal reconciliation? Check out my new poem "Questioning Plates," as well as a writing prompt, that explores that question.

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What Makes Good Haiku? (hint: it’s not 5-7-5)

December 20, 2021December 28, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Many of us are quite preoccupied this week with holiday preparations. Yet I imagine many of us also yearn for some quiet space in the New Year for reflection. Haiku is a perfect form for this practice. Read on to learn more.

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They’re Here! Check Out These Brand New Events

November 3, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

I'm offering some brand new events, which is a key way I seek to "connect curious people with prayer and poetry so that we can find our true homes." I'd love to have you join me!

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A Protestant Talks with Saint Rocco [golden shovel poem]

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Check out my new poem "A Protestant Talks with Saint Rocco," and learn more about the poetic form called golden shovel.

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Place, Neurodiversity, and Creative Practice: Interviewing Poets Jon and Elisa Rowe

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Place. Relationship. Faith. Neurodiversity. Creative practices. Advice for new poets--poetry couple Jon and Elisa Rowe explore all this, and more, in this interview :).

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Two New Poems About Aging, and Hitting Our Limits

September 30, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 2 Comments

Check out these two new poems on the aging process, hitting our limits, and finding God in those in-between spaces.

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Getting There on Tuesday (A Poem)

June 22, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 9 Comments

A poem of mine about the experience of centering prayer.

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How to Gain Perspective During National Poetry Month

May 20, 2021July 6, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

Check out these poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month, which demonstrate how poetry can connect us across time and space, and offer us some much-needed perspective.

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My name is Melanie, and I’ve worn many labels over the years: poet, pastor, teacher, student, immigrant, #ChurchToo survivor. I’ve learned, however, that the label that fits best is “child of God.” One day that phrase will be my epitaph. Until then, you’ll find me at my best resting in a hammock, biking on local DC green ways, or enjoying a fire by the hearth on a cold winter’s night.

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