FAQs
A monthly carnival designed to encourage bloggers to exercise their poetry gene. Everyone is born with one; sometimes you just need "permission" (or a kick in the behind) to use it.
W H Y?
When does it take place?
How will others know I'm participating?
Who can participate?
Anything else?
Do I have to write using the poetic form you choose each month?
Schedule (more details will be given the first week of each month:
November:
Form: Limericks!
Theme: Thankfulness
Post poem week of November 19th
December
Form: Cinquain
Theme: Celebration
Post poem week of December 17th
January:
Form: Terza Rima
Theme: Beginnings OR Favorite Snack Foods (in honor of the New Year and the Super Bowl)
Post poem Thursday, January 17
February:
Form: English Sonnet
Theme: SomeTHING you love (not someONE)
Post poem Thursday, February 14
March:
Form ~ Limerick
Theme: No theme, but use one or more of the following key words: green, irish, leprechaun, shamrock, Easter, Spring, kite, windy
Post poem Friday, March 7
April
Form ~ Haiku
Theme: Spring
Post poem Friday, April 11
While not mandatory, it'd be appreciated if you include a button with your post and/or on your sidebars:
To pick up the code for the above image, right click in the box below, click "Select All", then "Copy" and paste in your side bar or with your PPL post.
While it's not required--but is appreciated--here's a larger button to include the day you post your poem :). Please use the supplied code; it links back to PPL information.