The Poetry Stash: 3October2024

The head of the year by Marge Piercy

Today’s poem is “The head of the year” by Marge Piercy from the collection The Art of Blessing The Day. The book is available for purchase here.

The head of the year by Marge Piercy

Prompts:

1.	Begin with “the black zero of beginning…”
2.	Begin with “Forgive…”
3.	Draft a poem that explores an important spiritual holiday.
4.	Draft a poem with stanzas. 

5. Photo by Cihan Karacayir via pexels.com. Use the image as a writing prompt.

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