Summary

The undefined website is hosting "Poemorama: Part II," an event celebrating National Poetry Month by inviting writers to contribute poems inspired by ten specified locations.

Abstract

"Poemorama: Part II" is an ongoing poetry event that builds on the success of its first part, inviting poets to submit their work throughout April. Participants are encouraged to write poems about any of the ten listed locations, which include cities like Florence, Helsinki, and Tokyo. The poems can vary in form and content, with no restrictions on length, but must include a reference to the chosen location. Submissions should be tagged with 'Poemorama' and adhere to Paper Poetry's guidelines, including the use of handcrafted elements in accompanying images. The event is open to new writers, who are encouraged to join and contribute to the celebration of poetry and life.

Opinions

The event is seen as a vibrant celebration of poetry and life, as indicated by the enthusiasm expressed in the invitation to contribute.
There is a clear appreciation for diverse poetic expressions, as evidenced by the acceptance of various poetry forms and the absence of word count restrictions.
The inclusion of handcrafted elements in the submission guidelines reflects a value for personal creativity and originality.
The organizers show a preference for authentic emotional responses over AI-generated content, emphasizing the importance of genuine poetic creation.
By encouraging the promotion of other participants' work, the event fosters a sense of community and mutual support among poets.
The event is inclusive, welcoming new writers to the platform and providing clear instructions on how to get involved.

Poemorama: Part II

The celebration of poems and life continues

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Hello everyone, how is life?

It’s April 11th, and Poemorama is sparking with the stunning imagery of life from your contributions.

The first of three parts contains the poetry line-by-line, where you are prompted to write from ‘one-liners’ to ‘ten liners.’ Thanks to Carolyn for announcing the Part 1 prompt to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Poemorama is Back!

Our poetry celebration continues

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The Line-by-Line poetry prompt will continue till the end of the month and is now accompanied by the 2nd part — announcing our…

‘Locations’ prompt!

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Poemorama Part II — Locations

How will it work

For the rest of month, write as many poems as you like on any of the ten locations mentioned below. The poems can be a memory of the past, a desire, a thematic story, a fictional rhyme, or any connection you opt for!

Any poetry form is acceptable. No line or word count restrictions apply, however, the location must be included in the poem.

It’s that easy!

And the locations are:

🌎 Location 1: Florence

🌎 Location 2: Helsinki

🌎 Location 3: Jerusalem

🌎 Location 4: Casablanca

🌎 Location 5: Cape Town

🌎 Location 6: Mumbai

🌎 Location 7: Honolulu

🌎 Location 8: Tokyo

🌎 Location 9: Istanbul

🌎 Location 10: Beijing

Submission Details

Tags: Please use ‘Poemorama’ as one of your tags.

Kicker: Please use ‘Poemorama at Paper Poetry.’

Title/subtitles: your choice, but should refer to the specific prompt.

Image: minimum one image; maximum two images Please note: one of the images must incorporate a handwritten/handcrafted element in either paper or digital format in accordance with Paper Poetry’s submission guidelines. Suggestions: a handwritten segment of your story, a decorative title, an illustration that depicts an aspect of your story, a digitally enhanced free-to-use image, or a personal photo that relates to your story. AI-generated images are acceptable (provided you include the source link as evidence in the caption or explain how the image was derived).

Promotional link: please include a link to the Poemorama prompt announcement that relates to your submission, e.g., if responding to a prompt from Part 1, then link this announcement to your story

Handle tags: if you like, invite (@ handle tag) a maximum of five Medium authors to join the Poemorama event.

Shoutouts: if you want, promote a maximum of three other Poemorama submissions (either your own or from other poets)

Number of submissions: you are invited to respond to any or all of the prompts as many times as you like; however, a daily limit of two published pieces will apply.

Exclusions: Please do not submit any poems created in ChatGPT, BARD, Bing, and other AI tools! Please! If the locations or the prompts do not evoke any emotions in you to write a lyric, then please don’t rely on artificiality to create one!

New Writers

We welcome new writers to join the prompt. Please leave a comment requesting to be added as a writer and include your Medium @ handle, or email us at [email protected]

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Let’s see which location ignites a bit of poetry inside you!

Cheers,

Suntonu Bhadra