Wow, I cannot believe this is the final post for my event, Poetic Justice. It went by so fast, it was so stressful but so much fun. I’ll be detailing more on my behind-the-scene feels in a later post. I’m so happy about all of the poets that participated! For the last post, Ashley asked if a prompt based post would be good and I said it would be great! I thought putting it as the last post would help inspire poetry in the rest of the year. I hope you all enjoy!
Poetic Justice is a month long event, beginning April 1st to April 30th in honor of National Poetry Month. Throughout April there will be interviews, guest posts, excerpts and other poetic posts. I hope you will follow along. To read the introductory post, read about my poetic background as well as the schedule for the month, you can find out more here.
As social media evolves, so do its users. From Facebook pages to Instagram photos to the 280 character spaces of twitter, poetry abounds. When I first joined Twitter, a little over four years ago, it was not by choice. I was late to the game, viewing twitter as a place better suited to those with far too much time on their hands. I never even imagined that a writing community existed here. And, even more shockingly, some really amazing writers do too.
I have always been a fan of poetry. Way back when, my mother pulled out her journals and passed them on to me. She knew I needed an outlet, and I knew she was sharing something special. I still have them. Writing has a way of bringing like minds together. We are an eclectic bunch, after all. So, when I stumbled on this little community of poets, I knew I’d found friends.
So, how do you become a member? Easy. You just write. Each platform has its own way of highlighting artists and writers. There are many authors with Facebook pages to follow. They’ll host contests and giveaways. On Instagram, you’ll find the same, along with several monthly challenges to join in on. I co-founded @FallsPoetry and help host others. Also, I always keep monthly challenges pinned in my highlights on @breath_words_. With Twitter, there are numerous prompts, ranging from once a month to every day. (I have listed several from both Instagram and Twitter at the end of the article.) Prompts serve as a boost of inspiration. Some are words, others are photos, or song lyrics, and each have their own set of rules. They are meant to challenge the writer by giving a specific set of criteria. But, they also offer a chance to learn. Take @HerHeartForms, for example. This account runs challenges specifically aimed at teaching writers the different forms of poetry: from haiku to haynaku, villanelle to cinquain. It is a great way for young (and old) writers to learn.
Social media poetry, often referred to as micropoetry, has helped put poetry back in the spotlight. Just search the tag #poetryisnotdead, and you’ll find a plethora of poets from all age groups, ethnicities, races. They pour out emotion in one liners that sting, in ballads and sonnets, in the currently popular elfchen form. Whether alone, typewritten, or paired with art, the last few years have shown a resurgence of poetry. Go to any bookstore, and you’ll find the words of Lang Leav, Atticus, Tyler Kent White or Alfa. Modern poetry, may take on new forms and new issues. But, as always, it provokes emotion, and often, it serves as a mechanism for promoting change. Plus, it’s fun to read!
If you have questions, or have a fun prompt to add to the list below, feel free to message me on Instagram (@breath_words_) or shoot me an email (breathofwordspoems@gmail.com.)
You can also find me:
Twitter – @breath_words
Facebook – breathwords.facebook.com
Wordpress – breathwords.wordpress.com
Tumblr – breathwords
Vero – breathwords
Twitter Prompts:
#DarkLines – @DarKLinePoetry
#AprilFalls18 (#FallsPoetry) -@FallsPoetry
#SenseWrds – @_Sense_Wrds
#MadVerse – @MadQueenStorm
#WyldeVerse – @Wylde_Verse
#IntrigueVerse – @IntrigueVerse
#RavensVeil – @RavensVeil
#AshVerse – @AshBahget
#WrittenRiver – @WrittenRiver
#Microprompt – @Microprompt
#PoemTrail – @PoemTrail
#MelancholyVerse – @OcherCardMan
#ZenVerse – @OliviaMagdelene
#JiltedVerse – @JiltedWords
#NatureVerse – @NaturePrompt
#DimpleVerse – @DimepleVerse
#CreativeCoven – @BurnTheWitchArt
#ThesePrismWalls – @ThesePrismWalls
#ClassyWrite – @ClassyWriters
#HorrorPrompt – @HorrorPrompt
#ShapePoetry – @ShapePoetry
#Artwiculate – @Artwiculate
#VSS365 – @VicenteLRuiz
#PoeVerse – @PoeVerse
#InkMine – @InkMineStories
#TastyPoem – @TastyPoem
#PhiloVerse – @PoeVerse
#Botaiku – @TheBotaiku
#BreathePrompt – @BreathePrompt
#SoulWords – @SoulSoulWords
#BlackDahliaProse – @DVCrusader
#CStarPrompts – @CStarPrompts
#OceanVerse – @Poetic_Skies
#WhisperingNeds – @WhisperingNeds
#FridayPhrases – @MusaeMosaic
#200WT – @MusaeMosaic
#Poetheme – @pssms
#Orjay – @RJ_kumarkumar
#140Line – @LineIn140
#HourlyPrompt – @HourlyPrompts
#HeartWrds – @HeartWrds
Instagram Prompts:
(note: Many Instagram prompts are run monthly, and the hashtags may change to reflect that.
But, the @ will stay the same)
#FallsPoetry, #AprilFalls18 – @FallsPoetry
#OurPoetryJourney, #OurPoetryJourneyApr – @OurPoetryJourney
#globalwordsmiths, #gwchallenge – @globalwordsmiths
#heartwrds – @heartwrds
#herheartpoetry – @herheartpoetry
#herheartforms – @herheartforms
#artlixirpoetrychallenge – @artlixirpoetry
#transatlanticwriterschallenge – @transatlanticwriterschallenge
#bymepoetrychallenge – @bymepoetry
#wildwondrouswords, #aprilwwwchallenge – @cc_writes
#wordsonfire – @Words.on_Fire
#psychangelapril18 – @psych786angel
#cmnounchallenge – @cerynnmccain
#phoenixpromptsapr – @tppoetry
#mlovepoemsapril18 – @m.lovepoems
#inspirationislove, #aprilinspirationislove – @thetransformativeheart
#tribeofpoets – @tribeofpoets
#PFSixWordsPoems – @pageflutter
#aprilscrawls – @hopelesspoirot
#pungidasprompts, #pungidaspromptsapril18 – @sunilsathyendra
#springpoetrymiracles – @annesparrow, @lipstickandmiracles
Ashley Jane is a former Inmate Substance Abuse Counselor who now consults occasionally and works with computers. She still enjoys research, and you’ll often find her alternating between reading poetry books and psychological studies. While from the South, her heart still lives in Washington DC (or the Caribbean.) She loves music concerts and true crime dramas. She lives with her husband and their one child, a rescue cat named Shadow Monkey. While she began writing at a young age, it took a long time for her to call herself a writer. She is currently working on her first poetry book, which will be out later this year.
I’ve already listen all my social media in with the article, but reposting here:
Twitter – @breath_words
Instagram – @breath_words_
Facebook – breathwords.facebook.com
WordPress – breathwords.wordpress.com
Tumblr – breathwords
Vero – breathwords
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