The Limerick (2)

I have previously blogged about the limerick, https://wordpress.com/post/poetisatinta.wordpress.com/526 But today I decided to do one for My NaNoWriMo challenge and I also thought I would share some excellent examples of this poetic form! Perhaps the most famous for writing in this style is English writer, poet and illustrator, Edward Lear(1812-1888) The great American comic poet

William Makepeace Thackeray

On July 18 1811, William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) Victorian novelist and illustrator was born in India where both parents worked for the East India Company. His father died when he was only 4years old and he was sent back to England by his mother who remained in India. He is known for his satirical works,

Weekend Word Prompt

Happy weekend everyone, today I have been inspired by Sammi’s prompt (see link below) https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/07/17/weekend-writing-prompt-218-tessellate/ This is day 17 of my NaNoWriMo challenge to write a poem a day for each day in July:

Ginger Rodgers

Ginger Rodgers (née Virginia Katherine McMath) was born on this day July 16th 1911, in Independence, Missouri, and raised in Kansas City, Rogers and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas when she was nine years old. Winning a 1925 Charleston dance contest launched a successful vaudeville career, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress

Prompt for The Week

Thanks to Lady Jabberwocky for her Prompt ‘friends’: https://ladyjabberwocky.com/2021/07/12/prompt-of-the-week-a-friend-to-the-end/ Here is my acrostic poem and number 14 of my NaPowriMo challenge: photo curtsey of Nathan Dumlao (linktr.ee/nate_dumlao)

John Clare

John Clare was born in Northamptonshire, England. on this day, July 13 1793 (1793-1864), into a poor family, his father being a farm labourer. He himself became a farm labourer while still a child, leaving school at 12 years. In his early adult life, Clare became a pot-boy in the Blue Bell pub, he was

Pablo Neruda

Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner, Pablo Neruda was born on this day, 12 July 1904 (1904-1973). Born Ricardo Eliezer Neftali Reyes y Basoalto, Neruda gave himself this writing name under which he would become famous while still in his early teens. In 1921 he left southern Chile for Santiago to attend school, he intended

Writing Prompt

I am grateful to Sammi for this prompt (check the link below) very helpful for my pledge to write a poem a day for July https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/07/10/weekend-writing-prompt-217-requisite/ Here is number 11:

Roald Dahl – Quote

Dahl was born in 1916 in Cardiff, Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents, he served in the RAF during the Second World as a fighter pilot and subsequently, an intelligence officer. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world’s best-selling

Writing – Know Your Character

I attended a writing workshop last month where ‘character’ was discussed, I thought I would share my notes from the session, hope you find them useful:- Your characters whether in a novel or play are always key and if you get it right, are remembered more than the plot itself. Therefore understanding your character is