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Progressive Poem 2020 is here! #NPM

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Welcome to the 2020 Progressive Poem. Created originally, and hosted up to this year by Irene Latham, during National Poetry Month. This year Margaret Simon has picked up the baton and is our new host. Thank you Irene and … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo 2020 Day 1 -Feathered Friends

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy National Poetry Writing Month #NaPoWriMo! Here’s a poem to lift your spirits, inspired by my early morning feathered friends! #Birds #Climateendangered #Poem MORNING WAKEUP CALL Cock a doodle doo rang out rooster’s rollicking call, Cherup, cherup, cherup, sang … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 28, #poem and #sketch

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

FROM PENCIL TIPS Little words letter forms crawl out from cobwebs of thoughts, push aside barrage of daily din, collectively form, sometimes orderly, mostly scribbled furiously on lines with a desire to make that leap of faith–allow fingers to furiously … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged "From Pencil Tips", #NaPoWriMo2019, #NPM, Art, books, Little words, Michelle Kogan, Pencils, poem, Ponder, reflections, risks, thoughts, Truth, Waiting, Writing, writing process | Leave a comment

#NaPoWriMo–Continuing my emerging milkweed story…

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Hey my new friend have no fret for me, I’ve endured the winter watch, you’ll see… © 2019 Michelle Kogan For National Poetry Month, I’m writing poems inspired by art that I create or have created. Visit these spots on … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Painting, Picture Book Sketches, Plein Air Art, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #NaPoWriMo2019, #NPM, April, boy, earth, endurance, environment, friends, MIlkweeds, poem, poetry, Ponder, reflections, Snow in April, spring, stories, talking plant, thoughts, Waiting, Watercolor, Writing | Leave a comment

It’s National Poetry Month #NPM #NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy 2019 National Poetry Month Oh my butterfly how I pine for your sight, ponder on by and pay me a visit soon, don’t make me wait till june… © 2019 Michelle Kogan I’ll be writing poems inspired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Poem, Writing | Tagged #NPM, 2019, animals, Art, Art and Poetry, Butterfly, environment, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, Monarch, NaPoWriMo, poem, poetry, Tanka, thoughts, Waiting, Watercolor, watercolor pencils, Writing | Leave a comment

#PoetryFriday: Early Spring

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Belted Kingfisher and Tulips, WIP, © 2019 Michelle Kogan, Watercolor and watercolor pencil Happy Poetry Friday! I have Spring on my mind, hence I’m focusing on Spring poems and Spring Art. To all my friends in colder climates, wouldn’t you … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Exhibit & #Haikuforhope

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! This week I’m sharing info on an art exhibit I’m in, and also haikus for December’s call for #haikuforhope. I’m very happy to be a part of this rich-multilayered exhibit: intimate: small works by 9 artists that’s … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day–diamente poem

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

VETERAN’S LIGHT Light, unsung worldwide– Start celebrating, remembering Veteran’s Day Veteran heroes– Honor, embrace, support stalwart, eternal illumination. ©2018 Michelle Kogan A diamente poem and art for Veterans past and present around our small world.