A couple of weeks ago Marcie asked that we share a photo and poem about twilight, to celebrate her new book coming soon, When Twilight Comes. My copy is coming from the library, Marcie! Congratulations. And, thanks for hosting!
Last week, Tanita Davis was hosting and reminded us about her Poetry Pals challenge this final Friday. She described it like this: Here’s the scoop: we’re writing tight little bundles of poetry called Ovillejos! That’s exactly what the word means – a bundle of yarn. This Spanish form bundles together ten lines, made up of 3 rhyming couplets interspersed with three verrrry short lines, and a quatrain. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines and casts off the poem, as it were. The Ovillejo plays with repetition in a way that will allow some cleverness and wordplay. I’m excited to dig into a new-to-me poetic form, first popularized sometime between the late fifteen hundreds by Miguel de Cervantes (he lived between 1547-1616 so it’s been a minute – may as well make it popular again) – and might even throw in a Spanish word or two, just to challenge myself. Are you in? Good! Take this week to craft your creation and share it March 27th in a post and/or on social media with the tag #PoetryPals. This form looks like fun, so we hope you’ll join us!
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| For Marcie, celebrating her new book! If you enlarge the photo, you can see several stars peeking out! |
windows glow
families have left their porches
first stars stop hiding
Linda Baie ©
And, for the #poetrypals
Maybe A Poema?
It’s intriguing, the sisters write,
And I will not put up a fight!
scribbling
I’ll search and work to find a way,
Even when it takes all day.
Poetry jam
Mi Ovillejos is complete––
A new poema sweet to meet.
Love at first write.
When we all write as one,
This poem uncovers the mystery
Of Poetry Pals’ writing history––
Scribbling a poetry jam--love at first write.
Linda Baie ©
Did you know it's the 30th anniversary of Poetry Month? Celebrate! Unfortunately, I am not planning to share every day. I'm finding I'm just too busy! But I will try hard to write sometimes and on Fridays, and visit your lovely posts!
Love it, Linda! I love that your title is a question I ask myself every time I write (or try to write) a new poem. :) And I love your final round-up: "Scribbling a poetry jam--love at first write." Happy sighs! xo
ReplyDeleteYou stuck the landing, Linda! I love it!
ReplyDelete"Love at first write"! Love it, Linda. Un buen poema!
ReplyDeletelove at first write! I love when that happens. xo
ReplyDeleteLovely and delightful, both poems!! Chiming in with others about the wonderful last line of your ovillejos. :) Pretty twilight photo too!!
ReplyDeleteOh!! Mi amiga, su poema es muy hermosa. I giggled at the "even if it takes all day." Waaay too true sometimes! I also love that it's a poetry-jam, one line at a time. Perfect. Thank you so much for playing along this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, it was lovely to wrap up March in such a fun way. I appreciate your nice comments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious "poetry jam" Ovillejos poema you created, love it Linda! And the pic too, that has an incredible tree in it, thanks! ☺️
ReplyDeleteOH, and you even through some Spanish in there! This IS love at first write.
ReplyDelete"love at first write" -- love this!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your twilight photo and your poem. That last line!!!
I love your meta ovillejo! A poem about itself...perfection! Yes to writing and sharing in community. And I love that Colorado twilight sky with peeking stars!
ReplyDeleteWhoop! Your ovillejo is so playful! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I thought I sent a response but I do not see it here. I agree with you that the Poetry Sisters' challenge was a lenghty one. Like others, I am delighted to read the line "love at first write". Poetry jam is another fun line. The theme you chose made for a great poem. Inserting Spanish words was fun to read, even though I never learned Spanish. it is good having you as a Poetry Pal.
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