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Tag Archives: Democracy
Poetry Friday–4th of July
Happy Poetry Friday and Happy 4th! I thought about family, as my family will be gathering this weekend, and it made me think of the song here, Family Affair. I’m sharing poems reflecting on the 4th, and the hearings unfolding… … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Poem, poetry, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #Poetry Friday, "Phoenix and Lady Liberty", 2022 4th of July, Abortion, Art, Democracy, family, Janice Scully, July, Justice, Michelle Kogan, nature, Painting, poem, poems, poetry, reflections, Speak out, Speak up, summer, Truth, Vote, Vote Blue, Watercolor, Writing
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Poetry Friday–National Poetry Month & Whooping Cranes
Happy Poetry Friday & National Poetry Month! For National Poetry Month I’m continuing to work on a bird poetry book I started recently, and will share some of these poems. I’m hoping to share some art along with some of … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, poetry, Poetry Books, Writing
Tagged #National Poetry Month 2022, #PoetryFriday, "An Amazing Bird-Man Tale", Academy of National Poets, At the Pond, Bird Poetry Book, birds, David Elliott, Democracy, George Archibald, Heidi Mordhorst, International Crane Foundation, Jama Rattigan, Jama's Alphabet Soup, Michelle Kogan, nature, poem, poems, reflections, Right to Exist, Ukraine, Whooping Crane Dance, Whooping Cranes, World Democracy, Writing
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Poetry Friday–Inaugural Poems 2021
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m moving forward slowly with hope, for our country, America, and our world. I was smitten with our Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, THE HILL WE CLIMB. My post today includes a golden shovel poem … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Painting, Poem, poetry, Writing
Tagged #Amanda Gorman, #PoetryFriday, "Dove's-wings", America, care, change, Compassion, Democracy, Golden Shovel Poem, Hope, Inaugural Poem 2021, inclusive, Justice, Laura Shovan, love, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan fine art, Valentine's Day cards 2021, valentines day
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Poetry Friday–Democracy & Beginnings…
beginnings can be difficult–but we can chooseto begin again…© 2021 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! My thoughts and poems are on the events of our US Certification Day, and the aftermath that unfolded… I’m still processing, but I’m also in … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Home, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Poem, poetry, Writing
Tagged #Poetry Friday, artist, begin again, beginnings, Democracy, Golden Shovel Poem, haiku, Hope, Michael Beschloss, Michelle Kogan, PBS Newshour, poetry, Sylvia Vardell, teaching, US Certification Day 2021, WIP, Writing
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Poetry Friday–Naani’s, blueness, & Halloween…
Happy Poetry Friday! Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Vote Blue Oh ya, this week some of us … Continue reading
Posted in Cards, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Writing
Tagged #Poetry Friday, Altruism, artist, change, Democracy, Desafinado, Evalyn Callahan Shaw, fall, Linda Baie, Michelle Kogan, Naani, Norah Jones, November, Painting, Pen and Ink, poems, poetry, Tanita S. Davis, Vote Blue, Watercolor, Writer
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Vote Blue November 6, 2018 US Midterm Elections
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #BlueWave, #VoteBlue, 2018 Midterm elections, Action, animals, Art, Children, Conscience, Democracy, earth, environment, family, friends, heart, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, people, poems, poetry, reflections, teaching, thoughts, Vote, Waiting, Women, Writing
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Poetry Friday–Vote Blue!
Vote Blue, Blue Wave Peace Pumpkin, 10-31-2018, Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! Our Midterm US elections are in less than a week. I’m using this opportunity to encourage all US citizens to take part in their civic duty and get out and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Halloween, Holidays, Home, Painting, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged "Vote and Save Our Nation", Blue Wave, change, Democracy, demonstrate, Freedom, Immigration, inalienable rights, Michelle Kogan, Midterms, organize, Poetry Friday, Vote, Vote Blue, women reproductive rights
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#Poetry Friday–March to the Polls & #Inktober 2018
Happy Poetry Friday! I’ve been preparing for the #Women’s March Chicago– March to the Polls, that’s happening this Saturday. I’m sharing my poster, a poem and some music all in the spirit to move people to VOTE this November. My … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #Chicago Women's March, #inktober, Art, Children, Democracy, earth, environment, family, friends, Humanity, Inktober 2018, March to the Poles, Michelle Kogan, nature, people, poems, poetry, reflections, Roe v. Wade, Vote, Women, Women's Reproductive Rights, Writing
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#Inktober Day 7 “E” “Election Day” poem
ELECTION DAY Election day lies afoot Fill your mind with fact for figuring– Election day lies afoot Reexamine inclusive jurisprudence– Election day lies afoot Think peripherally of all around you– Election day lies afoot Preserve balance–uphold Democracy– Election day lies … Continue reading
Posted in pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #inktober, Action, animals, Art, Balance, Democracy, earth, Election Day, environment, Inktober 2018, Justice, Michelle Kogan, poem, poetry, reflections, thoughts, USA, Vote, Women, Writing
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#Inktober 2018 day 6 & #haiku
democracy wherefore art though… emerge NOW! © 2018 Michelle Kogan
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #inktober, Be Heard, Democracy, Immigrant Rights, inalienable rights, Inktober 2018, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, Protect our Rights, Reproductive Rights, Speak out, Vote, Watercolor, Women's Rights
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