Category: Poetry Fun
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Grand Prize Winner!
I got this incredibly cool message today from Karen Greenwald, Jennifer Buchet, and Stephanie Wildman! “Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS! You are a GRAND PRIZE WINNER in this year’s 2025 #SunWriteFun! 😍 🥳 🤩” Thank you Susanna Leonard Hill for donating her valuable time for this critique prize! I am equally excited to be honored…
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Reviews
“A Planet Is a Poem” by Amanda West Lewis is a captivating picture book featuring unique illustrations by Oliver Averill. It combines scientific descriptions of the planets with poetic forms, including 14 beautiful poems. This accessible book is perfect for young astronomers, poetry enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the universe.
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Nonfiction Poetry
ARRIVAL: A TINY TALE received an Honorable Mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords 2024 contest, which I am honored to share.
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Us
Head to headThinking forwardShoulder to shoulderFinding pathwaysArm in armSharing sunbeamsElbow to elbowBending togetherHand in handPonderingDiscoveringGivingFlourishing Always and forever Us
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Poetry Forms I Adore
Nonet A nine line poem that begins with a one-syllable line and builds to a nine-syllable line or the reverse. WINTER AWE WALK by Joyce Uglow Awe Strolling Breathing in Noticing new Tracks in the fresh snow Pondering, who was here? Pausing, breathing in sweet scenes Noticing bunny’s secret place…