Summary

The web content showcases a collection of nature-themed poetic entries submitted for the PW's 2023 Poetry Writing Contest, reflecting the authors' emotional and visual responses to summer scenes and lunar beauty.

Abstract

The website presents three distinct poetic compositions, each crafted under the thematic prompts of the PW's 2023 Poetry Writing Contest. The first entry, titled "When Clouds Bless this Poet with Inspiration," is a rondeau that vividly describes the joy and creativity inspired by the sight of cloud formations resembling playful dogs. The second entry, "Mesmerized by Moonbeams," is an ekphrastic piece combining haiku stanzas and a Shakespearean sonnet, expressing the writer's awe and reverence for the moon's beauty and its cultural significance across various mythologies. The third entry, "Tanka of June Wind," captures the serene movement of a wheatfield and the harmony of nature, likening it to the calm assurance of a maternal presence. Accompanying the poems are photographs and videos that provide visual context to the written works, and the poets reference songs that have inspired them, adding an auditory layer to their artistic expressions.

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The first poet finds a deep sense of guardianship and thrill in interpreting cloud formations, suggesting a profound connection between nature and creativity.
The second poet is entranced by the moon, personifying it as a goddess with multiple names and cultural significance, indicating a spiritual and sensual relationship with nature.
The third poet draws a parallel between the movement of wheatfields and the ocean, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living things and the calming influence of nature.
The poets use various forms (rondeau, haiku, sonnet, tanka) to convey their messages, showcasing a preference for traditional poetic structures as vehicles for modern themes.
By providing links to photographs and videos, the poets imply that visual stimuli are intrinsic to their poetic inspiration and aim to enhance the reader's sensory experience.
The inclusion of song references suggests that the poets' creative processes are influenced by a blend of visual, literary, and musical arts.

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Poetry writing contest response

Entry #1 under the prompt a nature-themed poem of a summer scene

Title: When Clouds Bless this Poet with Inspiration Form: Rondeau

Poodles canoodling in the sky Pups frolicking as they float by Joyful energy my heart fills Knowing I’m guarded, such a thrill Must describe sights with my third eye!

Happy tears in ample supply Gaia displays all my allies as storms rage calmly over hills When clouds bless this poet with inspiration

Plethora of delights I spy Blessed with happiness I could cry Moments before, the air was still then thunderous rain my ears did fill Spirit compels me to reply When clouds bless this poet with inspiration

Here’s a link to all the photos I snapped with my phone over the course of about 10 minutes that afternoon. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ABRtUgdJsZKu3UAy8

Entry #2 under the prompt enthralled

Title: Mesmerized by Moonbeams Form: An ekphrastic of four haiku stanzas followed by a Shakespearean sonnet

The whole of the moon providing blue sky at night Radiant as sun

Starbursting moonbeams Lens deceptions creating pulsar satellite

Illuminates clouds Isles with white sand shorelines on ocean cobalt blue

Mesmerized I gazed Rhiannon enchants with song Feel me pray to you

Oh, gracious goddess with so many names Diana, Luna, Isis, and others Many times cultures in oneness the same Make love with all should I have my druthers

Under cosmic shining light of gibbous moon I offer me to thee with pure intentions Petites morts we’ll share under killing lune My sacrifice for your affirmations

Aligning my feelings with my wishes Realizing my wants may not equate with needs Trust universe will fill soul with riches Even if ego thinks we received weeds

Hope you liked Astroglide down moon river Remember, sex best between two givers

Song references:

The Whole of the Moon (The Waterboys)

Blue Skies at Night (John Mayer)

Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac) is also the Celtic Moon Goddess

Killing Moon (Echo and the Bunnymen)

Moon River (Audrey Hepburn)

Moon River (Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck)