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!
Category: The Process of Poetry
How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven More Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel
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]
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)
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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Place, Neurodiversity, and Creative Practice: Interviewing Poets Jon and Elisa Rowe
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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How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel
How do we process unanswered questions and gaps in memory, especially regarding war and wounds? Pastor Poet Patrick Hansel gives us some clues in his new book Quitting Time.
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How to Gain Perspective During National Poetry Month
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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What Benefits Do We Gain When We Share Poetry Together? An Interview with Redbud poets
What are poetry feedback groups, and why do they matter? Check out my article about my own experience of finding God through leading poetry feedback groups.
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Breaking and Making (A review of Art & Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto Fujimura)
"Art and Faith: A Theology of Making" is good news for artists, poets, and other contemplatives. Check out my recently published review of this empowering book.
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Poetry as Cure for Being Gaslit
Poems (and psalms) alone are not sufficient to address injustice. But they can be a first step in the right direction.
Melanie Weldon-Soiset 