Category Archives: Trips

Poetry Friday–12 Days of Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday Last week I finished up Julie Hedlund’s 12 days of Christmas Challenge–it started on December 26th and ran through January 6, 2019. It’s a Facebook group that she’s been offering writer’s for the last four years, to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Bounty, Dreams, & Painting …

Posted on August 2, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m sharing some art and poems that were inspired by and begun while in Door County, WI. My first poem is a golden shovel that I built from Langston  Hughes’ poem Dreams. DREAMS What shall we hold …  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday: “BAYOU SONG” Book Review & Roundup

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday! Today I have an extra special double bill. First, I’m hosting Poetry Friday for the very first time–and you can leave your poetry links with Inlinkz’s friendly frog below. Second, drum roll please … I’m rolling out … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday Potpourri: Hanukkah & Winter Poetry Swap

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

lights of eight sage branches stretch and reach skyward for freedom! ©2017 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday, and Happy Hanukkah! Last week on Saturday I recieved my winter poetry swap package in the mail. It couldn’t have come at a … Continue reading →

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#Inktober day 10 Taylor Street Chicago and Haiku

Posted on October 10, 2015 by

tailored taylor street captured my attention while sun sang all fall day… Art and Haiku © Michelle Kogan 2015

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“Toady” a “Me” poem and quick sketch featured on Today’s Little Ditty Blog

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

My “Me” Poem “Toady” is featured today on Michelle Heidenrich Barnes blog “Today’s Little Ditty”: http://www.michellehbarnes.blogspot.com The “Me” challenge this month came from poet, Lee Bennett Hopkins who Michelle featured on Thursday September 3, 2015. TOADY Toady, sure wish I left you where you belong… But … Continue reading →

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Haiku & watercolor sketch from driving through Pennsylvania

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

PA’s mountains move senses, filling awe within and inspiration Michelle Kogan 2015

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Labor Day Weekend 2012: Indiana Miniature Trains, Michigan San dunes and Chicago Sunflowers

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

This Labor Day weekend we hit the open road and took a ride on a miniature train at the Heston Steam Museum, in La Porte, IN… I squeezed in a quick watercolor sketch while on the beach, in Warren Dunes … Continue reading →

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