49-Word Poem Top Picks
In a recent 49-word poetry challenge, writers wove together the evocative words "scribblers," "hurting," "thunder," and "audiophiles" into powerful miniature works. The results are a ...
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I Saw A Tree Die
In the Shakespearean sonnet "I Saw A Tree Die," Lauren Kawamoto captures the serene yet tragic end of a tree's life, cut down without warning ...
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I Went To Dinner At Your House
In "I Went To Dinner At Your House," Karen Beatty's poetic prose confronts the hypocrisy and indifference toward social justice issues across decades. As the ...
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The Peregrine Falcon's Plainsong
In "The Peregrine Falcon's Plainsong," a poem by E. Eugene Jones Baldwin, the poet reflects on the echoes of ancient civilizations at Blue Pool's towering ...
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And The Results Are In, Are You Ready?
Meet your Favorites."And The Results Are In, Are You Ready?" introduces a thrilling writing challenge where participants were tasked with crafting a 99-word story, concluding ...
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Rainsong
In "Rainsong," a poetic prose piece by E Eugene Jones Baldwin, the reader is enveloped in the symphony of mid-August cicadas. As the author walks, ...
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Shattered
In Destiny’s haiku "Shattered," the fleeting nature of time is poignantly captured through vivid imagery and emotional depth. This chained haiku contemplates the wish to ...
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Drum roll, please! The Challenge Results are In.
In this latest literary challenge, the task was to craft a 149-word poem incorporating four specific words: pottery, vindictive, backfill, and sheriff. The results were ...
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One Rung Down
In Jeff Burt's poem "One Rung Down," the narrator reflects on the moment of stepping on the highest, unstable rung of a ladder while trimming ...
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You've Been In The Making
In Jasmine Szympruch's "You've Been In The Making," the poem reflects on the idea that one's unique existence is the result of centuries of unseen ...
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Ars Poetica
In "Ars Poetica," Taya Boyles reflects on the nature of poetry, agreeing with Derrida's view that a poem's success lies in its ability to communicate ...
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