Category Archives: Art in the world

NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 26

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

You want an ars poetica? I’ll give you ars poetic! And your little dog too and a host of golden daffodils! Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2026, Day 18

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Mary Beth Frezon

…all week i have waited for this
a taste of normal worth the fight. Continue reading →

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The Eve of NaPoWriMo

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yes, we’ve circled back to the end of March, which means tomorrow is April Fools Day and YES National (Global) Poetry Writing Month. NaPoWriMo headquarters has issued an early bird prompt and it spoke to me. You can do this. … Continue reading →

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The Wine of Blessedness

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

“…their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” ? J.R.R. Tolkien Continue reading →

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2023 Poetry Postcard Fest Thoughts

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

So thank you Group One and all my bonus card friends!
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