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| Kaveh Akbar |
Hello my little canids, and welcome to this week's Word List poetry prompt! For our source this time, we have Kaveh Akbar's poetry collection Calling a Wolf a Wolf.
In it, he writes about addiction, recovery, being gay, and his Iranian background. It is powerful poetry, as honest and demanding of attention as a sandpaper massage.
What we do here is to use at least 3 of the 20 words provided in a new, original poem of our own. Then, simply link up, visit others as you are able, and then stare at a wolf who stares back at you, as this author does in one of the poems in this collection. This prompt remains active through next Saturday.
And now, your List:
blue
churches
crow
fumble
fur
goblets
gravity
hammer
hourglass
mail
moonstruck
orchids
parrot
pink
ribbons
saw
soapy
sugar
windmills
wolf
“demanding of attention as a sandpaper massage.” You have our attention. But, hey, maybe no belt-sander this time, OK?
ReplyDeleteI'll put it before the Board. No promises though!
DeleteThanks for the introduction to this poet, and his amazing, honest and very real voice.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Sherry!
DeleteGreat list and a poet I need to read.
ReplyDeleteHe's an interesting one for sure.
DeleteThank you Shay - hopefully a cheerier one from me this week! Jae
ReplyDeleteYay!
DeleteI've got to check this poet out, Shay. What a great intro to his work! Also, a great world list, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI try! ;-)
DeleteThanks for the introduction to this poet. I was in a Louise mood so she came back for a second poem. Thanks as always for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletethank you for the word list-- will be back later to make the rounds! xx ren
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