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Saturday, April 4, 2015 12:42:37 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 4 -- April 4, 2015:
Liz said, "My best birthday present this year is how many of you are joining me in writing a haiku each day!I've been doing this mostly on my own, every day in April, for seven years.But it is such a fun and easy and accessible practice to share. So if..." more
Friday, April 3, 2015 1:40:24 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 3 -- April 3, 2015:
Liz said, "Having already posted one poem today, I think I'll just post my flirty little haiku without comment or further ado.Happy Friday, ya'll....Haiku 3April 3, 2015Here's my love letterdear Iris, for your wild waysand making me blush"
Friday, April 3, 2015 8:34:23 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled The Poetry Princess Project -- April:
Liz said, "Hello friends....We briefly interrupt this month's haiku-a-thon to share my Raccontino, which is the form the Poetry Princesses decide to tackle this go-round.I am starting to think the Poetry Princesses are more like Poetry Ninjas or something..." more
Thursday, April 2, 2015 12:12:33 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 2 -- April 2, 2015:
Liz said, "Happy April 2nd!Day two, Haiku!Here's one of the cool things that's happening: A bunch of folks who aren't me have also set out to write a haiku every day this month, and they're sharing them on my facebook. That's what you guys..." more
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 11:00:15 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 1 -- April 1, 2015:
Liz said, "Oh, I'm so happy to welcome April to the world.March behaved like a lion on both ends this year, and I'd like for life to be a little more lamb-like for awhile. No guarantees, of course, but it doesn't hurt that it is National..." more
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:03:05 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled The Poetry Princess Project -- March:
Liz said, "So, sestina was our chosen form for March.Whether we liked it or not.And I'm here to tell you that we mostly did not. Whoa, boy, this form.Six words that sit at the ends of the lines, over and over again in a varied but prescribed order -- at..." more
Monday, February 9, 2015 5:53:24 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled The Poetry Princess Project -- A Look Ahead:
Liz said, "Just thought I'd share, with anyone following along, the tentative calendar we Poetry Princesses have set for ourselves.We reserve the right to chicken out or change our minds occasionally, but as of right this minute and in reverse alphabetical..." more
Friday, February 6, 2015 3:35:26 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled The Poetry Princess Project -- FEBRUARY:
Liz said, "So, my pals and I started a year-long poetry project last month. We kicked the whole thing off with triolets. They were hard.And this month we said, "Villanelles!"Here's what They Might Be Giants has to say about villanelles. (To..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:20:43 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled The Poetry Princess Project:
Liz said, "This poor little neglected blog.It's just been sitting here with its jacket on and its shoes laced up even though I've given it not a thing to do for ever so long.Until now.I am delighted to say that I -- along with my pals The Poetry..." more
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 12:51:23 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 29 -- April 29, 2014:
Liz said, "Small reptilian headbrainy enough to tuck inwhen dogs come around"
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 12:51:23 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 30 -- April 30, 2014:
Liz said, "Nearly nose-to-nose,curious and skeptical.Claws clarify things."
Monday, April 28, 2014 1:53:18 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 28 -- April 28, 2014:
Liz said, "A snake sheds his skinslides away, vulnerabletoward a brave fresh start"
Sunday, April 27, 2014 11:21:14 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 26 -- April 26, 2014:
Liz said, "Um, hello and winkand who you calling cupcake?I hope that it's me."
Sunday, April 27, 2014 11:21:14 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 27 -- April 27, 2014:
Liz said, "In the pick-up bed:tool belt, sheet metal, butane,a box of mangos."
Friday, April 25, 2014 9:23:26 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 24 -- April 24, 2014:
Liz said, "Minor surgerystill takes me back to that timeof this, everyday"
Friday, April 25, 2014 9:23:26 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 25 -- April 25, 2014:
Liz said, "Almost too prettyto believe: sun, water, shine.Thank God it's Friday."
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:01:22 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 23 -- April 23, 2014:
Liz said, "So much space, waitingfor us to step in, fill upjoin, touch, sing, belong"
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8:09:17 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 22 -- April 22, 2014:
Liz said, "Everyday's earth day.Earth tree water sky day. Right?So. All is not lost."
Monday, April 21, 2014 8:39:15 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 21 -- April 21, 2014:
Liz said, "Walking carefullythe tender psoas throbbingone step at a time"
Sunday, April 20, 2014 3:41:10 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 20 -- April 20, 2014:
Liz said, "Two dozen jeweled orbs,holding secrets or promise.Half full or hard boiled?"
Sunday, April 20, 2014 1:09:09 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 19 -- April 19, 2014:
Liz said, "Slipped step or false startSomedays the heart just stuttersThe bed won't get made"
Saturday, April 19, 2014 10:39:07 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 18 -- April 18, 2014:
Liz said, "We are all alike:Each of us has a birthdayand loves to be loved"
Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:11:04 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 17 -- April 17, 2014:
Liz said, "Water, lights, trash, gas --The stuff we never noticeuntil it goes wrong"
Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:51:02 AM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 16 -- April 16, 2014:
Liz said, "One more pot of soupbefore the relentless heatand then, gazpacho."
Sunday, April 5, 2015 7:36:48 PM
Liz Garton Scanlon wrote a blog post titled Haiku 5 -- April 5, 2015:
Liz said, "Sometimes on the weekends, I barely slide in under the wire to post my haiku.Not because I don't have time to pause, notice or breathe but because I don't have time to spend at my computer.Isn't that lovely?I am a big fan of..." more