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Category: The Process of Poetry

“Why I Write Poetry” [guest poem and commentary]

May 9, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

In both verse and prose, my friend and colleague Ginge Sivigny shares why she writes poetry.

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New Resource: How to Publish Poetry in Lit Mags & Journals

April 12, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Have some poetry you want to publish, but unsure where (or how)? Check out this webinar I'm offering next month. All $20+ tickets (regardless of attendance) will receive a detailed guide after the event.

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Poems that Tell Stories: Author Meg Eden, & Her New Novel in Verse [interview]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

What's a novel in verse, and why are they growing in popularity? Check out this interview with author Meg Eden about her own new novel in verse to learn more.

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New Opportunity: Personalized Poetry Feedback (Gift Certificates Also Available!)

November 30, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Give yourself, and/or a beloved poet in your life, the gift of personalized poetry feedback.

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“A Lullaby Patchwork Quilt” [cento poem]

July 18, 2022January 25, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

Check out my cento poem "A Lullaby Patchwork Quilt," as well as an explanation (and contemporary examples) of the cento form.

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“Autobiography of an Origami Lantern” [poem]

June 22, 2022February 23, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Check out my new poem "Autobiography of an Origami Lantern," a poem whose insights surprised me after I gave myself permission to play with origami earlier this year.

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

May 9, 2022March 22, 2023 ~ 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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How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven More Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

Point of view. Persona & speaker. Distance. All of these factors impact how to write war poetry. Pastor poet Patrick Cabello Hansel shares more, including how his own family ties to Ukraine have influenced his work.

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

December 20, 2021December 28, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 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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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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