NaPoWriMo 2026 Discussion Thread

[Pik]

I posted two poems so far but still need to write the tanka one. It's probably procrastination along with the need to wait for the right time to consult the analytical side of my brain.
I like the atmosphere in Pittsylvania County, few more stanzas and it would have been a short story.

 

[Tallyfire]

April 3rd:

In his poem, “Treasure Hunt,” Prabodh Parikh brings us a refreshingly different view of what being a poet is like – that is, if you grew up on the cultural notion of poets being wan and ethereal, or ill and doomed. Parikh’s boisterous pirate of a poet might be an “unreliable” character, but seems like he’d be the life of any party, and quite satisfied with his existence. Today, we challenge you to write a poem in which a profession or vocation is described differently than it typically is considered to be. Perhaps your poem will feature a very relaxed brain surgeon, or a farmer that hates vegetables. Or maybe you have a poetical alter-ego of your own, who flies a non-wan, treasure-hunting flag with pride.

 

[Tallyfire]

I posted two poems so far but still need to write the tanka one. It's probably procrastination along with the need to wait for the right time to consult the analytical side of my brain.

Are you writing in your own language and translating or in English? I'm enjoying your poems so far

 

[Pik]

Are you writing in your own language and translating or in English? I'm enjoying your poems so far

Thank you, likewise. In English, no time to translate. I learned English for many years so I don't think I'm horrible at it but it can be a challenge for non-native speakers to be precise or subtle in a foreign language.

 

[Pik]

I wrote a tanka as poem number 3 because I already mentioned the today's prompt regarding profession in previous one (in few words but still).

 

[Riddley Walker]

@Woof - "Too Much" is a double etheree. Cool.

 

[Pik]

Your letter in the form of epic poem is great, specific, detailed and amusing to read. I did wonder if it's prose or poetry but there's rhythm to it that made me conclude it's written by a poet.

 

[Tallyfire]

Thank you, likewise. In English, no time to translate. I learned English for many years so I don't think I'm horrible at it but it can be a challenge for non-native speakers to be precise or subtle in a foreign language.

I wouldn't know it's not your native tongue from reading!

 

[Pik]

I wouldn't know it's not your native tongue from reading!

They say the devil's in the details. My English is not bad but my attempts to learn other languages (e.g. German or French) were not that successful. These days I'm trying to learn Spanish.

 

[Riddley Walker]

@defaux -the middle stanza of "Voice" is a pretty good poem all on it's own. We tend to overwrite at the beginning and the end.

 

[Riddley Walker]

@audrey- I know who the bomb god is. He spouts scripture like sword & shield but he's no Sun Tzu. Neither is his master.