24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
The following images are part of the Poetry Marathon Tradition. They are for you to do with what you want, but they are often used as a way to celebrate your success.
The official list of everyone who completed the half marathon and the full marathon will be released in the next few days. Remember if you are not on the list it probably has more to do with our algorithm than with you, and please reach out so we can correct it.
Text Prompt
Write a poem using one of the following titles:
The Watchtower
Second Breakfast
Books for Beginners
The Woman with the Top Hat
Echo Husband
Image Prompt
Photo by Felipe Dolce on Unsplash
Text Prompt
Write a poem about a moment of joy.
Image Prompt
Contributed by Cindy Whitaker.
Text Prompt:
“Write a poem that involves a mythical monster in some capacity, whether it’s as a side character, a prop, a villain or even the protagonist.” – contributed by Bhasha Dwivedi.
Image Prompt:
Photo by Marco Damm on Unsplash
Text Prompt
“Write a poem with the last line being a question and the answer being the title.” – Contributed by Megan Ameel Dobson.
Image Prompt
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Contributed by Jana-Alisha O’Dell
Text Prompt
“Write a poem about someone or something you have lust for.” by Daryl Cole Curnow.
Image Prompt
Photo by Filipp Romanovski on Unsplash
Text Prompt
“Tell me an old story (like a folktale from your culture, a fairytale you heard when you were young or a story passed down in your family). You can give it your own twist as well.” Prompt submitted by Bhasha Dwivedi
Image Prompt
Contributed by Cindy Whitaker
Congratulations Half Marathoners! I am so happy that you have completed 12 poems in 12 hours! That is wonderful. Thank you for joining us in this madness.
In the past I have personally verified that everyone who applied for a certificate was eligible and then I would make a certificate. That is not possible this year and so we will be operating on the honor system.
If you completed the Poetry Half Marathon please consider the following certificate yours, to update with your name, to print if you choose to do so. If you need any help altering the certificate please email me at poets@thepoetrymarathon.com
Click on the link below, and save the PowerPoint file to your computer, add a text box. Type in your name, then save as a JPEG.
Congratulations again on your completion of The Half Marathon.
Click on the link below, and save the PowerPoint file to your computer, add a text box. Type in your name, then save as a JPEG.
Download the Powerpoint for editing.
(Note, for optimal formatting, you may want to add the fonts Nixie One, La Belle Aurore, and Cedarville Cursive to your computer.)
The visual example of what the certificate will look like is right below this text.
Also this year we will be putting together a 2022 Poetry Marathon Anthology.
Submissions will open July 6th and stay open till the 22nd.
Full anthology submissions details will be available on the 6th. All submissions must be written during the 2022 Poetry Marathon.
Digital copies will be made available for free to any contributor. Print copies will be available for a reasonable price and any money that is made from them will go towards covering the cost of the marathon.
Want to know what the 2021 Poetry Marathon Anthology was like? Pick up your copy here.
