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Category: Introductions
Hello All
A big hello from Melissa from the Hudson Valley. I participated in one of the 24 hour marathons long ago and it was great. I’ve returned for the half marathon. Wishing you all the best!
That time already?
[avatar user=”kevinjoconner” size=”thumbnail” align=”left” /] Oh, these are weird times! If one thing isn’t falling apart, something else is. Or everything else is. Fortunately, it is Poetry Marathon time again. This will be my fourth time participating—and, as I always say, I have opted to…
No one but a poet, reprised ~
Six years ago, I wrote that only a poet ~ someone whose very marrow oozed poetry ~ would commit to an entire Saturday spent writing poetry. I stand by that, even if it’s ‘only’ for 12 hours…the half marathon.you full marathoners? Double crazy! I scribbled…
Excited to participate
My name is Jana O’Dell and this is my 2nd year participating in the marathon. I will be doing the half marathon, like last year. A bit about me: I live in West Virginia with my wife, 3 kids, 1 dog, 1 cat and 5…
Hello Everyone. :)
Hi Everyone, This will be my second time participating in the marathon, with 2019 being my first. Like last year, I have signed on for the full marathon. When I participated the previous year, I was surprised that it was more of a mental and…
Excited for my first Poetry Marathon!
My name is Rebeca Ervin and I’m writing from Northern Virginia. This is my first poetry marathon but I have loved writing poetry for many years. I am also hoping this post works as it will be a test of my ability to post during…
Introduction
Hi guys, I have no I idea as to who is reading this, but it’s my first time here so I felt obliged to introduce myself. My name is Ananya. I’m from India and I love writing. Poetry more often that other forms of creativity….
Introduction again?
Not sure if I’m doing this right. but I’m keen to say hi and not sure who will see this. Where do I find the prompts? Where exactly do I post my poems… here? Anyone in Cairns area doing this too?
Hello
I have written a variety of non-fiction prose – memoir, humor, opinion, satire – and poetry, but very little of that lately. Most of my best poems were inspired in workshops at or through Idyllwild Arts, with Cecilia Woloch and Norman Corwin as mentors. As…