Category Archives: Holidays

Poetry Friday–WIP & Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m in with a very short post… I’m working on an exhibit proposal that’s due very soon. The WIP image here is an environmental piece that has two haikus, here they are: it’s the bees kneesas long … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Abecedarian Poem Book & Poem Prompt

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’m sharing a mix this week, wrapping up with my Abecedarian Spring Poem Book and also the Poetry Sisters April prompt to write a poem from unanswerable questions and answer them, via “the work of Rebecca Kai … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Persona Poem Prompt

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! & Happy March!!! Last week for Poetry Friday, Margaret Simon on her blog post: Reflections on the Teche, invited us to join her writing group the Inklings, with the poem prompt she gave them this month: to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Epistle To A House Sparrow & More…

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Thanks to all the Poetry Sister’s for their February poetry challenge to write an epistle poem. Do stop by their sites to see where they’ve taken this prompt:  Tanita, Laura, Mary Lee, Liz, Sara, Tricia, Kelly, and Andi. Find more poems from this prompt tagged … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–New Year Post Card Extravaganza!

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Look at all these gorgeous Poetry Post Cards I’ve received, a wonderful treasure in art and words!!!Thanks to all: Tabatha Yeatts, Robin Hood Black, Heidi Mordhorst, Carol Varsalona, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Gail Aldous, Mary Lee Hahn, Denise … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Unexpected Solace…

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! WINDOWSILL SOLACE Something that excites me  is seeing   three sumptuous marigold petals    open in  February  on my   windowsill… Here we are   each one   a perfect jewel  kissed by   mother nature,   dotted with    wonder-filled  waving … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Echo Verse Poem

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy 💜 FEBRUARY 💜 & Happy Poetry Friday! My poem today is inspired by Laura Shovan’s 14th Annual February Poetry Project prompt. It was to think about a playground game we participated in… Unfortunately we are experiencing some technical problems … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–One Little Word & More…

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m sharing my One Little Word, (olw) can you guess what it is? I was on a hunt for a word to help me focus, follow through, and navigate what’s ahead in the world, in the USA, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday Roundup is Here with Elfchen Poems & More…

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

HAPPY POETRY FRIDAY & HAPPY LAST FRIDAY OF 2023! Welcome all, I’m happy to host this last Poetry Friday for the last Friday of 2024. Leave your links with the gracious Mister Linky below. The Poetry Sisters poem challenge this … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Solstice & Playing with The Elfchen Poem

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’ve been playing with the Elfchen poem form. The Poetry Sisters selected that poem form as their challenge for this month and will be posting poems next Friday, December 29, 2023. They generously invite us all to … Continue reading →

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