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Poetry: September 26, 2018 Issue [#9137]




 This week: WDC Poetry Resources
  Edited by: Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter



"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words."

Robert Frost


"There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it."

Gustave Flaubert




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Letter from the editor




WDC Poetry Resources



I don’t have to tell any of you how great WDC is--you know, that’s why you’re here. What I’d like to share with you is all the wonderful poetry resources here and how you may want to use them. My hope is you’ll find at least one thing that will help you progress in your poetry journey.

First, before you even read any further you need to verbalize or write down what you want to accomplish, what your goals are—and it may change periodically as you grow and mature as a poet, and that’s okay.



Poetry Information


--Newsletters, especially the poetry one, but the others can give you help with poetry information here and there, also!

--Static items: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/statics

--Groups: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/groups

--Discussion Boards: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/forums



Poetry Fellowship


--Groups: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/groups A note about groups, just remember that you get what you put in, so be an active member as much as you can. It’s better to be an active member in 1 or 2 groups that a non-existent member in 3 or more (and I speak from experience as both a group member and group leader).

--Discussion boards: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/forums

--Connecting with members by reading, rating, and reviewing poetry. Here are some poetry statics to get you started: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/statics/sub_type/14500



Poetry Practice


--Prompts: https://www.writing.com/main/prompts

--Contests: I shared The Writer's Cramp last month, so this time I'll share another great contest: "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest" Open in new Window. [ASR]!

--Campfires: You can find some poetry ones: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/campfires

--In/outs: You should be able to find some poetry ones here, too: https://www.writing.com/main/list_items/item_type/inouts

--Your newsfeed: WDC support is always posting prompts and such to stimulate ideas.



A Final Note


Don’t see something that quite fits what you’re looking for? Create your own! Another reason to love this place!



***I'd also love to hear what some of your favorite resources are in each of the areas I mentioned above. Please email or send them as newsletter feedback. Thanks!***


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Editor's Picks



Theme: Some favorite poetry and poetry resources

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Poets' Practice Pad Open in new Window. [18+]
Write poetry from prompts just for the fun of it; formal or free verse, you pick.
by Joy Author Icon

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The Humorous Poetry Contest Open in new Window. [18+]
The contest where the rating doesn't matter! ~ Next TBA~
by Lornda~Thoughts with Bikerider Author Icon

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Weekly Goals Open in new Window. [13+]
Motivate yourself to conquer your goals this week! Post on Monday; update us on Friday!
by The StoryMistress Author Icon

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Dew Drop Inn Open in new Window. [18+]
April poem-a-day poetry spot!
by Katya the Poet Author Icon


and:

https://www.writing.com/main/info/about/writing_classes.html


I don't know if these are still up and running, but you can use the prompts it has in the body of the forum:

 BRAINSTORMING FORUM Open in new Window. [E]
Forum to enter brainstorming ideas and short scenarios for when the muse takes a vacation.
by SWPoet Author Icon

 Poetry Exercises for Daily Practice Open in new Window. [E]
This is where you can post your examples of the Lessons and review other's entries.
by SWPoet Author Icon



 
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Ask & Answer



Have a question, answer, problem, solution, tip, trick, cheer, jeer, or extra million lying around?

If so, send it through the feedback section at the bottom of this newsletter OR click the little envelope next to my name Red Writing Hood <3 Author IconMail Icon and send it through email.


Comments on last month's newsletter:


From: Dorianne Author Icon
Comment:

I had a friend who was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's Disease. I would let her pick the topic and then talk about it. I would put these descriptions into rhyming lines. She and I would laugh and have fun. Her children never knew how she did it but they were proud of her. Now she cannot talk. I am happy that we had this kind of fun together. It helped me as well as her. Writing something is better than nothing. Poems can be fun.

Oh, I love that you did this with her! This touches my heart. What wonderful memories of time with your friend!


From: Monty Author Icon
Comment:

Over a lifetime of Writing and reading Poetry I have participated in all the places you list in your News Letter. I have found it most enjoyable.



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