Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, August 30, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, August 30, 2009

Welcome to SIMPLY SNICKERS.This time, we offer a two-week prompt.

The Slippers of Cinderella

By Aubrey Beardsley

1894

Through Sunday, August 30th, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:

realm

regard

right

During these two weeks, we celebrate the birthday of British illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, who was born on August 21, 1872. To honor this artist SIMPLY SNICKERS offers samples of this artist’s work to accompany this prompt.

Above:

The Battle of the Beaux and Belles

By Aubrey Beardsley

1896

Below:

The Nightpiece

By Aubrey Beardsley

1894

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, August 30th, and leave a comment with a link to your post, once you have published your poem on your own blog.

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