Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, December 13, 2009

Poetry Prompt - through Sunday, December 13, 2009

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Gilbert Cannan at His Mill

By Mark Gertler

1916

This week, our SIMPLY SNICKERS poetry prompt includes these key words:

spin

spray

stern

This week, we celebrate the birthday of British painter Mark Gertler, who was born on December 9, 1891.

To honor this artist, SIMPLY SNICKERS offers samples of this artist’s work to accompany this week’s prompt.

Above:

The Artist’s Mother

By Mark Gertler

1913

Below:

Golden Pheasant

By Mark Gertler

1932

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