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Making Fun A Habit Series
30 days to add fun into your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you in a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30 day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items and tips.
The #1 Rule, there are no rulesWe all have to follow some rules, whether we create them for ourselves or they are imposed on us by others. Why not make rules for yourself that clearly define what your values are and then let others know about them. They will create boundaries that others will respect. I used to be against all rules, but then I found that I could be creative within the confines of the rules and usually worked hard when they were imposed on someone else. Now I am the rule maker with my kids, it is tough, but I try to help them understand why we do what we do.
Question to ponder
Would you describe yourself as a rule breaker or a rule keeper? Why?What were some of your favorite childhood games? What did you like about them?What rules did you have a hard time with? Why? How would you have rewritten the rules?Action item: Write your own personal life rules Think about why they are important to you. Consider if you could make your life anything you wanted, what would it look like?
Tips:
Reflect on your values and desiresStart small and build graduallyBe specific and actionableWrite them down
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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Making Fun A Habit Series
30 days to add fun into your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you in a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30 day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items and tips.
ScramSometimes you need to change your environment from the usual. Instead of going to the same stores and coffee shops, try someplace new. instead of using the same old tried and true places where you get inspiration from, find new places and see what happens. When you go exploring outside of your back yard or usual waterhole, you find new things to discover that are in your back yard and you increase the size of it.
Question to ponder
What can a change in your environment look like?What is the objection that arises immediately? Why?How can you address this concern and still move forward?What was the best trip you have been on? What made it the best?Where have you always wanted to travel and haven't gone yet?Action item: Embark on a weekend exploration. Look up interesting places on Google near you that you can explore.
Tips:
Be open to new experiencesBe socialTake your timeBe present
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpod
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Special MessageIf you have found value in this podcast, please share it with a friend as that is the best way to discover new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see.
Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
I am trying to utilize YouTube more, so make sure to check out my
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Making Fun A Habit Series
30 days to add fun into your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you in a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30 day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items and tips.
Monkey See Monkey DoImitation is the highest form of flattery is the old saying that comes to my mind. Look around your workspace or home and notice what you read, watch or listen to for enjoyment. See if you can learn from those whom inspire you and mimic what they do in terms of process or style. It may give you a while new process or adjust your current process and give you a shortcut or breakthrough that you never tried before.
Question to ponder
Who are your influences? What do you like about them?Where do you need to mimic? What new things are you attempting?How will you know when it's time to stop mimicking?Action item: Pick a new skill you would like to learn for fun. Keep it simple to start so you can keep it fun. Gather up some examples of people you can use as mimic models when first starting out.
Tips:
Start with simple tasksdon't be afraid to make mistakesdon't compare yourself to others
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpod
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Special MessageIf you have found value in this podcast, please share it with a friend as that is the best way to discover new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see.
Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
I am trying to utilize YouTube more, so make sure to check out my YouTube...
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Tapping the deep well of inspiration in spirituality
Recently I had the privilege of speaking with Kirsten about pantheism and using our spirituality as a source of our inspiration. I hadn't given much thought to using the deep well of spirituality as a source of inspiration, however, after talking with Kirsten, I felt a close connection and plan on scouring the depths of my spiritual practice as a back-sliding Taoist as a source of my inspiration. This interview was made possible through PodMatch and is how I get many of my guests.
Questions I posed to KirstenHow did living overseas change my life? How do you approach finding guests for your show? How do you stay organized and motivated to consistently produce new episodes? How do you navigate the balance between individual expression and the collective consciousness in your artwork, given your pantheistic beliefs?How do you navigate the tension between the impermanence of art and the eternal essence of nature in your creative work, given your pantheistic perspective?How do you envision the role of art in fostering a deeper connection to nature and the universe, as inspired by your pantheistic beliefs?
About Kirsten RudbergHaving grown up overseas (in both Guyana, South America as well as Lahore, Pakistan) it was only later that I understood that my childhood has dramatically shaped me in ways that I did not expect. They even have a Wiki entry for kids like me, "Third Culture Kids" and let me tell you, I fit it to a "T!" My childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and my education at the American School had me playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion. When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted? That other humans become enchanted? I am endlessly thrilled with meeting other people and getting to know who they are and what makes them tick. I find that developing relationships and building respectful community, as well as joy-filled community is essential to my being happy. I live an enchanted life and besides for being a "creative" and author, I also have an animated series on YouTube called "Murder of 2," about two crows who sit on a line and observe humanity, as well as multiple other projects I'm working on right now. I am a panentheist, who believes that Spirit or Energy or God/Goddess exists in all I can see and not see, and that magic and miracles are real and potent. This is the gist of my podcast, Byte Sized Blessings, where I interview people of all kinds asking them about powerful moments in their lives, ones that changed them forever. I walked the Camino in 2013 and that is a story in itself...I believe in adventure, in joy, in feeding my heart with belief in other people and that eventually we will create the communities and spaces that will heal and include everyone. (at least everyone that wants to be included, because, boundaries!)
Kirsten Rudberg LinksYouTubeInstagramFaceBookWebsite
How Do I Get Great GuestsI use a service called PodMatch. Imagine Your Favorite Online Dating App, But Instead Of Using It For Finding Dates, You're Booking Podcast Interviews. We Use The Same(ish) Technology For Automated Matching!
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Making Fun A Habit Series
30 days to add fun to your creative practice. I will go through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you into a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30-day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items, and tips.
You're Never to Fancy to Have FunSometimes our art gets too formal and we forget the joy of creating tings. By loosening up and having fun with our friends and coworkers we can shake things up and maybe release some pent up energy to create something wonderful. At worst you will have stories to tell, at best you have had a great time and have enjoyed each others company, and if we take it one step further and let our audiences in on the fun, they will have a great time and want to come back for more. Don't take yourself too seriously.
Question to ponder
What were some of the activities you enjoyed as a child?How can you incorporate some of those things in your life today?What stops you from being silly? What's an easy next step to get you moving in the right direction?Who do you know who seems to have fun naturally? Pan a get-together and talk to them about how they engage with fun and playAction item: Host a party for your friends or coworkers. Have everyone dress up as fancy or as formal as they can. Provide fancy foods, and fine dining, and set an elegant atmosphere but then serve up a pattern interpreter. Hand out silly hats or pirate eye patches for people to wear. For evening activities, bring out Legos, play twister, and have a water gun fight, give everyone a can of silly string, just get creative, and let fun out, to play together.
Tips:
play gamesdo arts and craftsgo on an adventurelearn new thingsjust be silly
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpod
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our last prompt of the year â optional, as always! Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem in which the speaker is identified with, or compared to, a character from myth or legend, as in Claire Scottâs poem âScheherazade at the Doctorâs Office.â
Poem for TodayA Dark Elf (Drizzit)
30 April 24
For ages beyond measure he has existed
From a race of those who shunned the light
He stood out from their accursed nature
He became a hero to some
A traitor to his people
And when he tried to pursue his natural instincts of life
He was abandoned by both
When I first read of his travels and adventures in Icewind Dale
It wasnât his fighting prowess that I admired
It wasnât his abilities I coveted
It was his ability to stand up for himself
In the face of what others said was right or wrong
The light that comes from the darkness
Is always brighter than the light that comes from the sun
It has much farther to travel
And more dangers to overcome
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpod
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our optional prompt. If youâve been paying attention to pop-music news over the past couple of weeks, you may know that Taylor Swift has released a new double album titled âThe Tortured Poets Department.â In recognition of this occasion, Merriam-Webster put together a list of ten words from Taylor Swift songs. We hope you donât find this too torturous yourself, but weâd like to challenge you to select one these words, and write a poem that uses the word as its title.
Poem for TodayAlbatross
29 April 24
The chip on my shoulder
Grew legs and wings
And started to strangle me
It fed me regurgitated lies
And was my sole source of nourishment
The weight on my shoulders got so bad
That I stooped when I walked
My head was always down
I was focused on what was behind me
Instead of the path before me
I felt comfortable
I felt safe in my solitude
I felt good that I would be the harbinger of my destruction
But then I got tired of being tired
I got tired of having the weight I didnât need
I saw others who didnât struggle like I did
And I wanted what they had
So, I stopped eating the food
I pried off the wings and feet
And I threw the bird off my shoulders
I was able to leap
I was able to find new food
I was able
My back straightened
My steps increased
And I was able to do more
Be more
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayour optional prompt for the day asks you to try your hand at writing a sijo. This is a traditional Korean verse form. A sijo has three lines of 14-16 syllables. The first line introduces the poemâs theme, the second discusses it, and the third line, which is divided into two sentences or clauses, ends the poem â usually with some kind of twist or surprise.
Poem for TodayNothing Is Not Me
28 April 24
The coffee pushes me forward because I need to be pushed
I canât be left alone for too long for I will do nothing
Nothing is never what I wanted to be, nothing is not me
Trying to fill the holes that hope to be fulfilled with things
Amassing things and trinkets just collects dust and debris
Things filling up nothingness are empty, nothing is not me
Promises to do better, ideas that inspire,
It begins with an effort, and then more effort
Effort is movement, to move is divine, nothing is not me
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our prompt â optional, as always! Today weâd like to challenge you to write an âAmerican sonnet.â Whatâs that? Well, itâs like a regular sonnet but . . . fewer rules? Like a traditional Spencerian or Shakespearean sonnet, an American sonnet is shortish (generally 14 lines, but not necessarily!), discursive, and tends to end with a bang, but thereâs no need to have a rhyme scheme or even a specific meter.
Poem for TodayThings Left Undone
27 April 24
There are squished raisins around the floor being covered by dust bunnies
There are several records that were desired that are left unplayed
Multiple piles of books growing monthly that are unread
The comic books that provided an escape now are trapped in stasis
Sketch pads that havenât been scrawled upon with deteriorating-colored pencils
Left over pressure treated boards from a deck that needs to be sealed and stained
A fire pit that has never seen a fire lit or had smores roasted upon
Keyboards that creak when looked at in anticipation of being played
Awards just waiting to have their time in the spotlight on a wall of love
Empty cardboard boxes that used to be the home waiting to be recycled
A neighborhood waiting to embrace the occupants of this home
An infinite amount of blank digital sheets waiting to be filled with ideas
Letters waiting to be crafted to let friends know their importance
And here I am among all of this, bored, wanting to create but never knowing where to start
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayLast but not least, hereâs our optional prompt for the day. Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem based on the âProust Questionnaire,â a set of questions drawn from Victorian-era parlor games, and adapted by modern interviewers. You could choose to answer the whole questionnaire, and then write a poem based on your answers, answer just a few, or just write a poem thatâs based on the questions. You could even write a poem in the form of an entirely new Proust Questionnaire.
Poem for TodayHow I Want To Die
25 April 24
That depends on when you ask me
The typical high schooler trying to escape their history
Then a gun to the head
If you are asking the spiked haired, leather jacket wearing, dangling earrings punk rock 18-year-old
In a blaze of glory
If you are asking the morose warrior poet smoking weed 13 times a day
Heâd want to go out sleeping and continue the deep sleep of death
If you are asking the Avant garde grad student with a boulder on his shoulder
Slicing of the wrists comes to mind
If you ask the homeless philosopher
Then a bottle of pills seems about right
If you are asking the man who left Chicago and all his friends for what he called love
Then a bomb strapped to his chest over a bridge carrying thousands of travelers
But if you ask me today
At home
In my bed
With my loved ones in the next room
No tears
No sadness
Iâd rather be left as the traveler I am
As my spirit animal demands
A few words of encouragement spoken to me
From someone I respect
A send-off into the other lands
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayFinally, our (optional) prompt for the day is another one pulled from our 2016 archives. Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem that begins with a line from another poem (not necessarily the first one), but then goes elsewhere with it. This will work best if you just start with a line of poetry you remember, but without looking up the whole original poem. Or you could find a poem that you havenât read before and then use a line that interests you. The idea is for the original to furnish the backdrop for your work, but without influencing you so much that you feel as if you are just rewriting the original! For example, you could begin, âShall I compare thee to a summerâs day,â or âI have measured out my life with coffee spoons,â or âI miss them, but it wasnât a disaster,â or âthey persevere in swimming where they like.â Really, any poem will do to provide your starter line â just so long as it gives you the scope to explore.
Poem for TodaySaid The Shotgun To The Head (Kimo Style)
24 April 24
I can taste the metal in my mouth from a double barrel
Donât worry, I am not being kidnapped or robbed
I have done it to myself
My finger is not on the trigger
I wonât write the story of my life
On a blood and brain spattered wall
For too long I have thought this was the way to end things
And I felt good that it would be in my hands
And not someone elseâs
I felt in control that I could end things
Anytime I wanted to
Anytime it got too deep
But now I have too much to live for
And I donât want to have those I love
Seeing the ending of this movie
I have relied on the pain that comes with carrying a shotgun in my mouth
And I am tired of the taste
I have enough metal in my mouth
With fillings that crack my teeth
With porcelain crowns that feel off
With the drilling that it took to put them there
I am putting the shotgun down
In front of a crowd
Hoping they never need to feel the need
To shove a weapon in their mouth
My mouth spits wisdom
And hope
And encouragement
And maybe a better path
The...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our (optional) prompt. Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem about, or involving, a superhero, taking your inspiration from these four poems in which Lucille Clifton addresses Clark Kent/Superman.
Poem for TodayRight Bicep
23 April 24
The embodiment of vengeance sitting on a throne of the bones of the souls he has damned
Is embedded on my right bicep
Part of the right arm of justice
That I use to correct the wrongs
That have occurred
He sits there with a face so dour
He sits there looking exhausted
He sits and views all the work left to be done
It never ends
This world isnât fair
As I teach my children
But there are those in this world
That come in after the tragedies
To make sure they never happen again
I put you there
Because I have always desired to be
An instrument that can dispassionately dole out vengeance
But I find my emotions take hold
And I cannot damn another soul for their wrongs
I am not the judge, jury and punisher
So, you will have to sit on my arm
Until I can burn out the emotions
And one day be like you
Without a heart
Without a soul
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our (optional) prompt! Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem that repeats or focuses on a single color. Some examples for you â Diane Wakoskiâs âBlue Monday,â Walter de la Mareâs âSilver,â and Dorothea Laskyâs âRed Rum.â
Poem for TodayThe Color of High School
21 April 24
I remember the scene shop in the theater where other students were tagging the walls with Rush, I was blasting out UB40âs Red Red Wine
Iâd sing that song till my throat turned red
Feeling the words touch my soul every time
Filling me with hope that I would find a love worthy of that song
Drinking the apple wine Night Train with its dark red label
When at my lowest points Iâd scrawl on my notebooks our mascot the J-Hawk
With a gun pointed at his head
And the pale blood of loneliness and teen angst splattered against an indicated wall
No one saw these depictions
Which is probably for the best
The walls of some of the hallways glowed when we lost power
A high school built initially to be a prison had few windows
At least that is how the story went
The stoners and the underground kids flicked their lighters
And we found our way to the blazing exit signs that always had power
The crimson letters guiding us to safety
At the D Door
Where smoking was tolerated
Iâd see teachers and students monkey fuck each other
To light their cancer sticks and cowboy killers
And the rhythmic dull red glow of the embers matched their breathing
My high school was a vampire's paradise
Gym uniforms, sport uniforms, the carpeted triangle
All reflected their devilish desire for blood
There was blood at every fight
There...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayOur optional prompt for the day challenges you to write a poem that recounts a historical event. In writing your poem, you could draw on your memory, encyclopedias, history books, or primary documents. If youâre interested in a little research, you might find interesting this collection of letters written during the American Civil War, or this collection of primary documents concerning South Sea voyages. Or perhaps you might find something of interest in digging through Europeana, an online clearinghouse of digitized materials from cultural institutions across Europe.
Inspiration for this poem came from Ronald Regan Radio Address
Poem for TodayCrate Digging
20 April 24
A package had been sent it me
The shape familiar
Just over 12 inches square
So carefully I opened it
And found placed with care
A record sleeve with no picture
And the only writing on it was Ronald Regan 1961
I opened it and found the familiar shape of a 12-inch record with no label
So, I took off the record I had played last
Something by Miles Davis or john Coltrane
And put this new, mysterious record on the platter
Recovering from the demon rum and weed
That my jazz obsession claimed on me
I pressed the play button
And the tone arm raised,
Moved over to the starting groove
And set down as delicately as a mother placing her newborn baby down for a nap
I sat back into my easy chair
As the sound of Ronald Reganâs voice came over my speakers
There was no music
Just his voice droning on and on
He told me the horros of socialized medicine
And how that would destroy my savings
How it would cost me my livelihood
How it was unamerican
How my son, he must not have read my FBI...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayLast but not least, hereâs todayâs optional prompt. This one comes from the poet and fiction writer Todd Dillard, who provided this idea on his twitter account a few months ago. The idea is to write a poem in which two things have a fight. Two very unlikely things, if you can manage it. Like, maybe a comb and a spatula. Or a daffodil and a bag of potato chips. Or perhaps your two things could be linked somehow â like a rock and a hard place â and be utterly sick of being so joined. The possibilities are endless!
Poem for TodayTwo Sides Same Coin
22 April 24
The coffee-stained steno note pad decided one day to crawl from under the dust of neglect and seek out the cell phone
Its wire binding was loose and its companion the bic pen had been lost after never coming back from getting cigarettes
The pad of paper felt neglected, its blue lines fading
Where once my innermost thoughts filled its pages
Now were curling up unused and unwanted
The pad scrapped along the floor
Leaving a scratch in the flooring
And it saw the endless stairs up to my room
Sighed deeply and found a way to the top by standing on end and grasping for the next step
My cell phone was communicating and noting my breaths and snores as I slept
Plugged in and cared for like a king
It slept just a mere foot from the bed
Unaware of what was coming up from the basement
The blue light and the life-giving electricity flowing through its circuits
Years ago, I had abandoned one of my oldest friends
And determined that due to low light
And spilled drinks
And the fact that i couldnât see the words I had inscribed
I would switch to reading my poetry off my phone as I had seen younger poets do
It was easier to flip through apps on a phone
Versus flipping through pages of steno note pads
Sometimes I would bring the wrong one
Other times due to clumsiness I would spill my coffee and the liquid would seep into the pages
Low light at most readings made it impossible to see
The steno climbed the last stair
And made its way into the...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayFinally, hereâs our prompt â optional, as always! This one comes to us from Moist Poetry Journal, which posted this prompt by K-Ming Chang a while back:
What are you haunted by, or what haunts you? Write a poem responding to this question. Then change the word haunt to hunt
Poem for TodayHaunted, Hunted By
19 April 24
I saw the look on her face
The horror of almost losing her life
I heard the way she tried to speak but no words formed
When the words did come forth
She sounded like the 4-year-olds she would never know
I felt the leathery skin
Tissue paper thin, veins easily seen but not easily pierced
I smelled the stains on her fingers
And the ashtray breath when she kissed my cheek
Her heart had given out
She was initially unable to speak
The one who was so protective of me
Was now the one that I protected
Her dead body with makeup on that she would never wear
I said goodbye to that corpse knowing there was nothing there
Walking back from the park
At the start of the pandemic
My left side turned off
From shoulder to toe there was nothing there
Walking between my two children
Each one holding me up
On the left was my child who reminded me of the mother I lost
On my right was the child that reminded me of my fury and anxiety
They got me home without incident
And I laid on the couch
Unable to tell my wife what I was feeling
Worse yet, unable to tell her what I wasnât feeling
I didnât end up in a pine box that day
My speech has slowed a bit, halts from time to time
I can hear it, but no one else notices
I can feel the oblivion coming but no one else listens
I quiet myself in preparation
The end will be lonely
Even if I am surrounded by my loved ones
I will be unable to say it is time
I make plans to leave a sign for when itâs time to die
Wanting to...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our (optional) prompt! Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem in which the speaker expresses the desire to be someone or something else, and explains why. Two possible models for you: Natasha Raoâs âIn my next life let me be a tomato,â and Randall Jarrellâs âThe Woman at the Washington Zoo.â
Poem for TodayThe Name Tattooed on My Arm
18 April 24
Looking down at my right arm
Seeing the skull and the fu-man-chu
With a fedora and sunglasses
And the name scrawled there
Is the person I wanted to be
I gave him a name
And a tortured history
And a dismal future
Just on the right side of destitution
He was my voice for decades
When I didnât know what to be
He sat there under my skin
As a reminder
As a warning
That I may become him one day
Parts of me desired that ending
It was so poetic
So romantic
He'd be someone Iâd give up my sweet ass to in a heartbeat if heâd have me
He was dark and dangerous
Mysterious and stoic
Nothing could touch him
Feelings could not sway him
He was comfortable in his own skin
He is the things I am not
I created this phantom
To fight the nightmares
To fight my weaknesses
Naturally he doesnât have any
He was my hero
Like Bukowski or Kerouac
Until I became a father
And thought that if he tried to date my daughters
Heâd be carried out in a pine box
I so wanted to be him
But he is not real
He is not sustainable
He would not be able to do what I do
Live the life I live
Be a father
Be a partner
Be supportive
He is selfish
He is all the bad qualities that I donât need
And yet
At times I want to be...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayLast but not least, hereâs our optional prompt for the day. Today, weâd like to challenge you to write a poem that is inspired by a piece of music, and that shares its title with that piece of music. Need an example? Hereâs A. Van Jordanâs âQue Sera Seraâ and Adrian Matejkaâs âSoave Sia Il Vento.â
Poem for Todayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W-o5Y_GunU
Jupiter The Bringer of Jollity
17 April 24
To be born as the father of the gods was born
In such a similar way
Brings us both to level ground
I can only imagine that these were the sounds
Echoing through the universe to mark both of our births
When the members of the orchestra reach that point of the crash
I am transported to that fateful day
After the birth, the horns come in
And coddle the youngster
Making them warm and feel comforted
The safest place in the world
The march of time starts
The fun times of youth are sprinkled here and there
With the sounds of flutes and triangles
The first challenge is encountered
And the refrain returns of warmth and comfort
The march picks up
The pace quickens
And the birth of our progeny happens
All is silent
And the process begins again
And the pace slows back down
And we enjoy the moments
Basking in the pride we feel
Trying to make these moments last forever
We get to encounter what our predecessors felt when they held us
The march slows as our bodies age
The greatest things happen
And we instead of watching our growth
We watch theirs
And then the begin the process
And we as grandparents are doubly blessed
We see the process happen again
And again if we are lucky
And we look to see the process happen one more...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayhereâs todayâs (optional) prompt, taken from our 2016 archives. Today, we challenge you to write a poem in which you closely describe an object or place, and then end with a much more abstract line that doesnât seemingly have anything to do with that object or place, but which, of course, really does. The âsurpriseâ ending to this James Wright poem is a good illustration of the effect weâre hoping youâll achieve. An abstract, philosophical kind of statement closing out a poem that is otherwise intensely focused on physical, sensory details.
Poem for TodayWinning
16 April 24
Awakened by a child's nightmare
The rest of the morning wrecked with thoughts that wonât stop
Remembering almost 16 years ago
Sleeping on a beanbag
Forgetting the name of the company I worked for
Remembering how I used to roll my own cigarettes
Smelling the encrusted tobacco on my yellowing fingers
Buying my first house and worrying about how to pay for it
The kid behind these eyes
With spiked hair and a ponytail
Modified mullet
Dangling earrings
Wearing a real leather jacket with chains
Always afraid of the dark
And the secrets it holds
Finding a tribe in the places that god hated
That same tribe dispersed throughout the big sky country
Listening to an old guy singing songs badly, on purpose
These thoughts come back as I hold my babies
I am a man
Not wanting to uphold the easy definition
These thoughts come through at 6:34 AM EDT
While a television plays the news of the world
And the fan cools the air
Moving it from one end of the room to the other
A child with pink eye, a child with anxiety
Two cats prowl the grounds
One with a single clouded eye, the other with diabetes
A snoring wife, whose dreams I am not allowed to see
A half-painted picture by numbers facing away from me
Photo Negatives is not how you should live your life
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me,...
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?
Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.
Prompt for todayAnd now for our prompt â optional, as always! Today, weâd like to encourage you to take a look at @StampsBot, and become inspired by the wide, wonderful, and sometimes wacky world of postage stamps. For example, while it certainly makes sense that China would issue a stamp featuring a panda, itâs less clear to us why the Isle of Man should feel the need to honor 2001: A Space Odyssey in stamp form. From Romanian mushrooms to Sudanese weavers to the Marshall Islands getting far too excited over personal computing, stamps are a quasi-lyrical, quasi-bizarre look into what different cultures (or at least their postal authorities) hold dear.
And if youâre not on or able to access the @StampsBot account, fear not! You may find an inspiring stamp or two by perusing the online âInternational Philatelyâ (say that three times fast) exhibit from the National Postal Museum.
Image I used https://twitter.com/StampsBot/status/1779219469635613169/photo/1
Poem for TodaySelf-Delivered Eulogy
15 April 24
It was the last album from a man who transcended what was normal
It was his last goodbye
No one was worthy to say the final words
So, he said it all himself
In a world that tried to define him
He constantly defied expectations
I wept on that day he left us
And when I saw his song Lazarus on the screen
I felt this was his end
We wonât see another like him
Saying that seems so passeâ
We didnât have much to compare him to
Prince, yes, Hendrix possibly
Freddy and Leonard were cut from the same cloth
And I wept when they passed
There was a hole that refused to be filled
No one could console me
No one ever will
He was a black star in a sky full of light
He marked his ending with one last curtain call
Leaving us with one last goodbye
Thise who mocked him
And tried to take his hero status down a...
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