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Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, February 1, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, February 1, 2009


Welcome to SIMPLY SNICKERS.


La Belle Dame Sans Merci

By Arthur Hughes

c1862


This week, for Sunday, February 1st, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:


magic

mirth

misty


This week, we celebrate the birthday of British Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes, who was born on January 27, 1832. To honor this artist, SIMPLY SNICKERS offers samples of his artwork to accompany this week’s prompt.


Above:

Ophelia

By Arthur Hughes

c1852

Below:

Mariana at the Window

By Arthur Hughes

c1860



Feel free to use the artwork in your own blog post, or not, as inspiration strikes you. Just be sure to come back to SIMPLY SNICKERS by for Sunday, February 1st, and leave a comment with a link to your post, once you have published your poem on your own blog.

Please check out the other SIMPLY SNICKERS entries. What creative writer doesn’t appreciate encouraging comments?


We also invite you to visit The Meme Express for daily blogging prompts. Try today’s prompt, or pick one from the archives. See what starts your creative engine – for poetry, prose, photography or other postings.


Love poetry? Click here to stop by at Linda Ann Nickerson’s poetry and humor blog, Nickers and Ink. Click here to subscribe to an RSS feed for this writer's helpful Helium content. If you wish, click here for a free subscription to this author's online AC content, so you won't miss a single post!


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On Sundays, you may leave comments (with links to your SIMPLY SNICKERS entries) at The Meme Express, which issues a Sunday Invitation to SIMPLY SNICKERS each week.


Would you like to read through the entire Bible in 2009? Please join us at The Heart of a Ready Writer.

Sunday

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 25, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 25, 2009


Welcome to SIMPLY SNICKERS.


Fastnacht

By Paul Cezanne

1888


This week, for Sunday, January 25th, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:


clown

country

consider


This week, we celebrate the birthday of French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne, who was born on January 19, 1839. To honor this artist, SIMPLY SNICKERS offers a sample of his artwork to accompany this week’s prompt.


Above:

Young Italian Girl Resting on Her Elbow

By Paul Cezanne
c. 1900

Below:

Mont Sainte-Victoire

By Paul Cezanne

1900


Feel free to use the artwork in your own blog post, or not, as inspiration strikes you. Just be sure to come back to SIMPLY SNICKERS by Sunday, January 25th, and leave a comment with a link to your post, once you have published your poem on your own blog.

Please check out the other SIMPLY SNICKERS entries. What creative writer doesn’t appreciate encouraging comments?


We also invite you to visit The Meme Express for daily blogging prompts. Try today’s prompt, or pick one from the archives. See what starts your creative engine – for poetry, prose, photography or other postings.


Love poetry? Click here to stop by at Linda Ann Nickerson’s poetry and humor blog, Nickers and Ink. Click here to subscribe to an RSS feed for this writer's helpful Helium content. If you wish, click here for a free subscription to this author's online AC content, so you won't miss a single post!


Add to Technorati Favorites


Bonus link hint:

On Sundays, you may leave comments (with links to your SIMPLY SNICKERS entries) at The Meme Express, which issues a Sunday Invitation to SIMPLY SNICKERS each week.


Would you like to read through the entire Bible in 2009? Please join us at The Heart of a Ready Writer.


Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 18, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 18, 2009


Welcome to SIMPLY SNICKERS.


The Cradle

By Berthe Morisot

1872


Through Sunday, January 18th, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:


wake

watch

worries


This week, we celebrate the birthday of French painter Berthe Morisot, who was born on January 14, 1841. (Incidentally, Berthe Morisot was married to painter Eugene Manet.) To honor this artist, SIMPLY SNICKERS offers a sample of her artwork to accompany this week’s prompt.


Above:

The Dining Room

By Berthe Morisot

c1875

Below:

Eugene Manet on the Isle of Wight

By Berthe Morisot

1875



Feel free to use the artwork in your own blog post, or not, as inspiration strikes you. Just be sure to come back to SIMPLY SNICKERS by Sunday, January 18th, and leave a comment with a link to your post, once you have published your poem on your own blog.

Please check out the other SIMPLY SNICKERS entries. What creative writer doesn’t appreciate encouraging comments?


We also invite you to visit The Meme Express for daily blogging prompts. Try today’s prompt, or pick one from the archives. See what starts your creative engine – for poetry, prose, photography or other postings.


Love poetry? Click here to stop by at Linda Ann Nickerson’s poetry and humor blog, Nickers and Ink. Click here to subscribe to an RSS feed for this writer's helpful Helium content. If you wish, click here for a free subscription to this author's online AC content, so you won't miss a single post!


Add to Technorati Favorites


Bonus link hint:


On Sundays, you may leave comments (with links to your SIMPLY SNICKERS entries) at The Meme Express, which issues a Sunday Invitation to SIMPLY SNICKERS each week.


Would you like to read through the entire Bible in 2009? Please join us at The Heart of a Ready Writer.

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 11, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, January 11, 2009


Welcome to SIMPLY SNICKERS.


The Nap

By Jan Frans Verhas

1879


This week, for Sunday, January 11th, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:


sleep

sorry

sweet


This week, we celebrate the birthday of Belgian painter Jan Frans Verhas, who was born on January 9, 1834. To honor this artist, SIMPLY SNICKERS offers a sample of his artwork to accompany this week’s prompt.


Above:

The Broken Flower Pot

By Jan Frans Verhas

1876

Below:

Hide and Seek

By Jan Frans Verhas

1873


Feel free to use the artwork in your own blog post, or not, as inspiration strikes you. Just be sure to come back to SIMPLY SNICKERS by Sunday, January 11th, and leave a comment with a link to your post, once you have published your poem on your own blog.

Please be sure to visit the other SIMPLY SNICKERS entries. What creative writer doesn’t appreciate encouraging comments?



Add to Technorati Favorites


Bonus link hint:

On Sundays, you may leave comments (with links to your SIMPLY SNICKERS entries) at The Meme Express, which issues a Sunday Invitation to SIMPLY SNICKERS each week.


Would you like to read through the entire Bible in 2009? Please join us at The Heart of a Ready Writer.