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17 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 17 Poem: Name – Divine or confine?

ALS NaPoWriMo Day 17: Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?” Do you agree? Some people attribute a great value to their name. What value do you attach to your name? Is there any name that you particularly like? What...

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16 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 16 Poem: And I Pause for a While

Prompt for Day 16 by Maureen: Today’s prompt is a poem of negation – yes (or maybe, no), I challenge you to write a poem that involves describing something in terms of what it is not, or not like....

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14 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 14 Poem: छोटी छोटी खुशियाँ

ALS NaPoWriMo Day 14: Little Joys of Life Today we complete two weeks of poetry marathon! Isn’t it a moment worth celebrating? We keep waiting in our lives for special or big occasions for celebration while forgetting that life...

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13 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 13 Poem: 13 Facts About Number 13

NaPoWriMo Day 13 Prompt by Maureen: Try writing a short poem (or a few, if you’re inspired) that follows the beats of a classic joke. Emphasize the interplay between the form of the poem – such as the...

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13 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 13 Poem: Jatta Aayi Baisakhi

Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 13: 13th April is celebrated as Baisakhi in northern parts of India with great enthusiasm and fervor. Baisakhi is known by diverse names – PohelaBoishakh in West Bengal, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in...

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12 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 12: A Poetic Treat

Prompt by Maureen for Day 12: And now for another (optional) prompt from our archives. Today, I challenge you to write a poem that addresses itself or some aspect of its self (i.e., “Dear Poem,” or “what are my...

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12 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 12 Poem: An Oceanic Void

Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 12: Who isn’t familiar with the void? No matter how occupied or successful we are in our lives, there are moments when our void becomes so loud that we are forced to respond. Have...

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11 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 11 Poem: Seeking to be Buddha

Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 11: Buddha is not just the name of Lord but it’s a state of being. It’s akin to divinity. What do you think it takes to be like Buddha? Do you feel the...

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10 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 10 Poem: The Wheel of Time

Prompt for ALS NaPoWriMo Day 10: Fading Footprints Nothing is permanent in our life. What comes, goes. What is left behind are footprints or memories. Interpret the theme with respect to relations, opportunities or as you may like,...

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10 Apr

NaPoWriMo Day 10 Poem: Hail the Sea

Prompt for Day 10 by Maureen: Today’s daily prompt (optional, as always) again comes from our archives. I’m playing to my own strengths here, but I challenge you to write a sea shanty (or shantey, or chanty, or chantey — there’s...

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