Tag Archives: Poetry Friday

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–National Poetry Month

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

Happy Poetry Friday! For National Poetry Month I’m creating an Abecedarian Poem–Poetry Book. I’m going to share a bit of my WIP and a mini-sample book. While I’m working on the poem throughout the week and month, I probably won’t … 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–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 →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #joy, Michelle Kogan, mother nature, petals, Poetry Friday, Unexpected Solace, Valentine's Day Cards, valentines day, Windowsill marigolds, Winter Marigolds, wonder | 18 Comments

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 Frida–Ekphrastic Prompt–Spotted Sandpiper

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

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m partaking in the Poetry Sister’s Ekphrastic poem prompt for this month. In addition to composing an ekphrastic poem we were challenged to write one influenced by one of the artist/sculptor Roberto Benavidez’s fetching piñata sculptures. I … 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–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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Poetry Friday–Poem Prompt Valerie Worth

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m partaking in the Poetry Sister’s November prompt to write a poem in the style of Valerie Worth. I enjoyed reading some of her poems and look forward to reading more! Thanks to all—Visit their sites to … Continue reading →