The Poetry Stash: 12February2025

Blues, Straight by Rita Dove

In celebration of Black History Month, here is Rita Dove reading “Blues, Straight” a selection from her collection, Playlist for the Apocalypse. To watch the video on YouTube click here. The book is available for purchase here.

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “I just find myself on pause…”
2.	Begin with “The laws of coexistence call for…”
3.	Draft a poem that explores the body.
4.	Draft a poem that includes a well-known quotation.

5. Photo by Beyzanur K. via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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