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April 5, 2015
POETRY PROMPT 5|30
My favorite two page spread of poems in the entire world comes from Sharon Old’s book, ‘The Gold Cell.’ I’m reminded of these poems today because the first one mentions Easter. Listen, you HAVE to read these poems in order if you want to be properly ruined by them.
Today’s prompt is actually to write TWO poems. (Writing two poems is actually super helpful during a 30/30 because sometimes life happens and you skip a day. That’s okay.) I want you to make a list of 5-10 VERY distinct moments of your life (I think tragedies works best here, but it doesn’t have to be that at all.)
Write your first poem like ‘First Love’, in the moment, in real time, let the actions of the poem unfold for your speaker and your audience simultaneously.
Write your second poem with the gift of distance & time to have a more evolved perspective on the scenario. Let Queen Olds inspire you. Be the truth you wish to see in the world.
[/if these poems didn’t make you cry, don’t speak to me]
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Megan Falley will be posting a brand new writing prompt every day of April on her Facebook page. Happy National Poetry Month!
April 4, 2015
UNCUT FOOTAGE of one of the most awkwardly delicious moments of...
UNCUT FOOTAGE of one of the most awkwardly delicious moments of my entire career as a performer. Andrea Gibson & i performing our Taylor Swift parody, ‘SPANK SPACE’, LIVE in Buffalo for hundreds of queers with great haircuts. #taytayforever
April 2, 2015
buffalo, new york : @andrewgibby & I are gonna read you...
buffalo, new york : @andrewgibby & I are gonna read you poems tonight! get tickets at www.andreagibson.org.
buffalo, new york : @andrewgibby & I are gonna read you...
buffalo, new york : @andrewgibby & I are gonna read you poems tonight! get tickets at www.andreagibson.org.
April 1, 2015
POETRY PROMPT 1|30:
Happy National Poetry Month! A friend asked me if I would be posting a daily writing prompt for this month as I’ve done previously & I said OK. So here we go.
Most people take the #NaPoWriMo 30/30 writing challenge because they haven’t written in awhile. I think it’s really important to write every day, and also really important to take breaks.
Try beginning your poem today with the sentence “When I wasn’t writing, I was…” what does the end of that look like? Maybe it’s super literal - when you weren’t writing, you were backpacking through Texas. Or maybe it’s less cut and dry - when you weren’t writing, you were dying, shriveling in your room.
Let whatever comes after “when I wasn’t writing” carry you and deliver you unto the first poem of April.
Thanks for reading, you giant sparkle.
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megan falley has previously posted 60 poetry prompts and will be posting 30 more this month on Facebook. happy writing!
peace out NYC. upstate bound for a show with andrea gibson in...
peace out NYC. upstate bound for a show with andrea gibson in buffalo tomorrow!
March 30, 2015
March 29, 2015
SPEAK LIKE A GIRL members Megan Falley & Olivia Gatwood will...
SPEAK LIKE A GIRL members Megan Falley & Olivia Gatwood will be panelists at a filming for “Songs for Alexis” at The New School today at 3PM! Come watch a movie & get philosophical!
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