[New post] Poetry Friday: Spine poetry and the sounds of the night
Matt Forrest Esenwine posted: " I hadn't really planned on sharing anything like this, but when you get an idea, you have to either seize upon it or write it down somewhere so you can seize upon it another day. I chose the former. I was simply sitting at my desk, looking at some " Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
I hadn't really planned on sharing anything like this, but when you get an idea, you have to either seize upon it or write it down somewhere so you can seize upon it another day.
I chose the former.
I was simply sitting at my desk, looking at some of the many books I have in front of me, and a couple of book titles caught my eye. I immediately began scouring for any other titles I might be able to combine - and voila!
When thunder comes before morning in the middle of the night voices the gods, themselves, in the woods
If you're unfamiliar with spine poetry but like to learn more, please check out this video I made a few years ago, during the pandemic, from inside my pillow fort! And for all of today's poetry fun - and a celebration of spring - head over to Rose Cappelli's home on the web, Imagine the Possibilities, for today's Poetry Friday roundup!
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