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May 28, 2010

Calling All Barbie Lovers (and Unlovers)

L.L. Barkat

Write a poem about, or from the perspective of, a Barbie.

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Nov 20, 2009

Fear of Seconds

L.L. Barkat

The blank page, prose or poetry, can be paralyzing...

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Nov 6, 2009

Writing in the Dark

L.L. Barkat

The world is full of writing advice. But does it take into account our great differences in process?

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Oct 23, 2009

Parking-Lot Poetry

L.L. Barkat

For me, it was a kind of picnic to enjoy six miles of traffic by blissfully penning a poem.

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Oct 2, 2009

Turning-Point Poetry

L.L. Barkat

We might be tempted to skim past Mary's poem, get on with the story. Indeed, I bet most of us generally have. Except my colleague Scot McKnight.

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Sep 18, 2009

Habitual Poetry

L.L. Barkat

Maybe if you start a poetry reading habit, you might start a poetry writing habit.

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