The Poetry Stash: 3March2025

A Moonlight Night, a musical performance by the Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and Choir

Dedicated to the people of Ukraine, today’s selection is “A Moonlight Night,” composed by Mykola Lysenko with lyrics written by Mykhailo Starytsky and arranged by Diana Novak. To listen to the performance and read the translation from the Ukrainian by Tog Hoath, click here.

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “Come beloved, though tired from work…”
2.	Begin with “Can you imagine, if you are dreaming?”
3.	Draft a poem that explores compassion.
4.	Draft a poem that uses imagery from nature.

5. Photo by Yuliia Patrikhalkina via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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