The Poetry Stash: 12December2024

A Brief for the Defense by Jack Gilbert

Today’s poem, “A Brief for the Defense” by Jack Gilbert, is from the anthology The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy (Wisdom Publications). The book is available for purchase here.

A Brief for the Defense by Jack Gilbert

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “If we deny…”
2.	Begin with “risk delight…”
3.	Draft a poem that explores joy and hardship.
4.	Draft a poem that explores how the individual navigates (or doesn't navigate) world/planetary events.

5. Photo by Nik Oak  via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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