Tag Archives: #NaPoWriMo2018

#NaPoWriMo day 30 poem and WIP watercolor

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m closing the last day of National Poetry Month with a poem written from a prompt by Ibtisam Barakat, featured today on Renée LaTulippe’s blog No Water River. MY WINGS My wings are made of paint and petals sprinkled softly … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 29 1 line haiku & sketch

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

sunnings a forever treasured part of life © 2018 Michelle Kogan Art and poem inspired by a poet friends photo, thanks Molly Hogan! On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 28 haiku and WIP fairy sketch

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

rise primrose despite spring’s despicable chill © 2018 Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so far: Poem one– … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Poem in your pocket

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m continuing the celebration of poem in your pocket day, while celebrating our slowly advancing spring–with a poem of mine and a poem by Sidney Wade. POCKETFUL OF POEMS Springful of poems stuff ‘em in your pockets, city … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 25 haiku & watercolor

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

yellow dillies where’re your bees? bothered by false sun’s chill… © 2018 Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 24 Poem in 3 Acts and watercolor,

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

NATURE Act I: Elusive Spring stretches, awakes. She offers another sunless day. Cheerily, cherup, cherup, Robin sings. Act II: Afternoon brings fresh perspectives. Sun moves through leaving us breathless for more. Act III: Late afternoon, bees dance across dandelions. Violas … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 23 cherita and watercolor sketch

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

reluctant spring hyacinth’s late april petals finally appear robins tired of waiting she already built her nest © Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Happy #EarthDay! #NapoWriMo day 22 poem and sketch

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

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#NaPoWriMo day 21 haiku and sketch

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature photos, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, Art, birds, Children, environment, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, poem, poems, poetry, pruning, Robin, sketch, sparrow, spring, Writing | Leave a comment

#NaPoWriMo day 19 haiku and sketch

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

soaking up midday sun, violets admire city folks… © 2018 Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so far: … Continue reading →