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Tips From The Bar

Almost every week from 2010-2020 I give a prompt for poets at a bar that didn't survive the Covid pandemic.
Many of the 2011/2012 blog post titles are from the brain of Simone Beaubien.
From 2020-2023 I gave occasional prompts as part of The Saturday Night Poetry Exchange.
Though I am no longer behind the bar at a poetry reading, I'll try and make a prompt a day in 2024.
Lime Warrior Photo by Matthew R McGonagle

No More Christmas, Carol

12/26/2020

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That whole gift exchange and time with family situation takes a lot out of you, sometimes. Write about something tropical or a generally warm place. I acknowledge that, given climate change, that really could be anywhere at this point.

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So There I Was, In The Bunny Suit Again

12/19/2020

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In 2003ish, Worcester Massachusetts celebrated the poetic voice of Morris Stegosaurus and the unique and entertaining voice of The Poetry Asylum reading by providing the readers with a prompt:

Open your poem with "So there I was, in the bunny suit again." See where the poem takes you.

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Get Out Of Your Box, Jokey Smurf

12/12/2020

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Write a poem that puts you outside of your usual comfort zone.

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Memememememe

12/5/2020

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Transport us into your favorite Internet meme. It's ok if it's wildly outdated. David at The Dentist, Charlie Bit Me, Charlie The Unicorn, the black and blue/white and gold dress, Laurel/Yanny, that guy walking with his partner but looking over his shoulder at another woman. Whatever just refuses to leave your mind.

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Tips From The Bar

No More Christmas, Carol

So There I Was, In The Bunny Suit Again

Get Out Of Your Box, Jokey Smurf

Memememememe

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