#napowrimo #poetry
Our own (optional) prompt for the day. Marianne Moore was a well-known modernist poet with a curious taste in hats. Though she wrote on many themes, I’ve always had some affection for her many poems about – or in the voice of – animals, such as “The Fish,” “Dock Rats,” “The Pangolin,” and “No Swan so Fine.” Today, try writing your own poem in the voice of an animal or plant, or a poem that describes a specific animal or plant with references to historical events or scientific facts.
Happy writing!
PURR - A TANKA
I purr because I
am content, it lowers my
human's blood pressure
which is good for her heart, which
chose me when I was a stray!
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