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Poetry Playground Writing Prompt #15
An ocean of possibility
NOTE: Update to submission guidelines — please include ‘Poetry Playground’ as one of your tags.
It is time for another Poetry Playground Prompt! After last week’s epic prompt which saw a myriad of excellent responses, this week we are focusing on a theme for our poetry. I am writing this as my husband drives the car and we head to Dorset, where we were married, for a holiday. We are looking forward to seeing friends and finding out if it is too cold to paddle in the sea!
That leads us to this week’s prompt: the sea.
The oceans have always been a place of wonder and mystery for people across the globe. The mythical gods of Neptune and Poseidon ruled the sea. In the Hebrew tradition the sea is seen as a metaphor for chaos. The power of the sea is remarkable, as is its beauty.
For your poem you might like to tell a story that is related to the sea (ideally shorter than The Rime of the Ancient Mariner). You could describe the beauty of the sea, or remember a time when you encountered the sea and it surprised you. You might like to use it as a metaphor to describe a chaotic or beautiful time in your life, or even a person who has impacted you.
If you’d like a form to use, you could revisit a Nonet or a Sonnet. That would make the prompt more of a challenge.
Remember, general poetry submissions are always welcome at Poetry Playground.
Welcome to New Writers
This week we have welcomed three new writers: Jackie Duden, missmedieval, Kelly Corinne Elliott. We are delighted you’ve joined us. Welcome to all of you!
Let’s open the Poetry Playground!
New Feature: Poet of the Week
I would like to introduce a new feature called ‘Poet of the Week’. This would be one of our regular writers who would write an article about themselves based on some questions. It would be linked in the Weekly Writing Prompt.
If you’d like to feature as Poet of the Week, or have suggestions for questions we could ask the Poet of the Week, please let me know in the responses.
Last Week’s Gems
Last week’s prompt generated some wonderful poetry. Here they are for you to read if you haven’t yet done so (please choose at least one to read and clap, highlight and comment) :
Jeannie.Chambers was one of many poets who focused on love for their sonnet.
CJ Coop wrote two sonnets, including a love sonnet.
Pixel Floyd also wrote about relationships.
Esther Spurrill-Jones wrote a French sonnet as a first for her. Not that you’d know.
Mariana Busarova writes incredible poetry. Her sonnet is a perfect example.
Denée King was the first to respond with this incredible sonnet.
Bella of Thoughtsnlifeblog wrote this deeply reflective piece.
You can read my attempt here:
We welcome general submissions.
These are excellent:
Jennifer Morrison writes a profound poem relating to suicide. You can read the brilliant and moving poem Jennifer wrote about her son, David, who ended his own life here. The poem she wrote this week is below.
Jason Edmunds finds his usual beautiful and gripping poetry with this.
Harry Hogg finds whiskey makes poetry easier.
Janaka Stagnaro writes a wonderful collection of mini poems on a hike.
Author, D. Denise Dianaty explores a philosophy.
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Tagging the current writers for Poetry Playground below. Please choose at least one to visit. You might peruse their poetry, or award an article with a clap! This is a Playground where we support each other.
Harry Hogg, Alize Henry, Amy Barlowe, Jackie Olsen, Jason Edmunds, Mariana Busarova, Roger Hawcroft, Brandon Ellrich, Esther Spurrill-Jones, Will Anthony, Robert Ralph, Zivah Avraham, Tuaca Kelly | Write About Now ✍🏼, Portia, Shuvranil Sanyal, Steve Potter, Sheri Jacobs, Reece Beckett, Alistair J. Kraft, Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬, Logophobic, Let’s Write Cat 🐈, Kitchie McBride, MHA, Kimberley Abraham, Josie P. Julius, Joseph the Dreamer, Jane Claude | Poet, Jackie Olsen, Dan J, Gary Kokaisel (Pixel Floyd), My Cozy Den, David Rudder, a.j. land, Catherine Oceano, Mariana Busarova, Alize Henry, Patricia Timmermans, Amy Barlowe, Bernadine, Robert Austin, Jeannie.Chambers, Derek Reinhard, Dyego Gaspar, Ruth Boukhari, Denée King, Merr Gumm, Priyanka Sinha, Aaren Herron, Gary L Ellis, Janaka Stagnaro, Jennifer Kurecki, erohtar isnam, Bernard Ray, Jennifer Morrison, Justiss Goode | MFR Club Coordinator, Rebel Angel, Gabriela Trofin-Tatár, Anthea Jones, Jessica Morgan, kaermorhen97, The Chatterbox Chronicles, Alearnr, CJ Coop, Khalid Are, Gerald Washington, Bella of Thoughtsnlifeblog, Author, D. Denise Dianaty
