Category Archives: the creative process

NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 4

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

tree boughs scrape against • the edge of the roof, singing • with low vibrato Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 3

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

then let me go first • wednesday is hard Continue reading →

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Day 2 NaPoWriMo 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

This familiar paper cup • This brown cardboard sleeve… Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo 2024 Day 1

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

Mom and I are having a busy week of appointments and such but tonight we listened to Ada Limon host three other poets: Kevin Young, Patricia Smith and Ilya Kaminsky and an actor, Crystal Dickinson reading from her newly released … 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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