Hello my little extra appendages, and welcome to this week's Word List poetry prompt. Step right up, because our source this week was a Pulitzer finalist in poetry--Four -Legged Girl by Diane Seuss. It's impossible to describe except to say that reading these poems is like stepping through the looking glass while high on some powerful hallucinogen. It is amazing stuff, and not just long on style, but substance as well.
Find information about Diane Seuss and a selection of her poetry HERE. It should open in a new window.
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 wander down the midway as the spirit moves you. This prompt remains active through Saturday.
And now, your List:
absinthe
costumes
dollhouse
flock
flying squirrel(s)
helium
henhouse
horse
jazz
jump rope
lily
ossuary
Papal
porkpie hat
rainwater
tornado
tuna fish
umbraculum
vernix
wig
Diane Seuss is amazing. I'm part way through her newest book. Agreed with Shay hard to say exactly what makes these work but a
ReplyDeletell-in they can be raw and powerful.
Thank you very much Shay - Jae
ReplyDeleteUmbraculum!!! Vernix!!! While I'm listening to Gimme Shelter. I have no excuse.
ReplyDeleteI'm away , travelling home today. Will tackle the list when i'm unpacked.
ReplyDeleteThis poet is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI wanted so much to use umbraculum! Big fail but . . . . What a word, what a word!
ReplyDeleteI so love this poet. Thanks for introducing her. Your word list always takes me on a journey. I start writing, and never know where I'll end up. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy first entry for your 20 word prompt was a mistake.. I thought I was signing up to follow your blog. Never did figure out how to do that. My second poem is the one that actually answers the prompt. I am so lame at following directions!
ReplyDeleteNo worries! I fixed it. They took away the subscribe button a couple of years ago. :-(
DeleteThanks for introducing me to this poet I never had heard of! I liked what I read of it following the link on your site.
ReplyDeleteOh, I must look into this poet! Thanks for the recommendation. I find myself wondering what 20 words you would pluck from my mish-mash of poems (not including erasures)?! And that is not to suggest for a moment you should use my poems for your list, I'm just curious 🙂 Anyway, I have linked! I was due for a visit to the garden.
ReplyDeleteyo, teach! i slipped my homework under the door early this AM (just like high school).
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