It's National Poetry Month (US) again, and time to write a poem a day for the entire 30 days of April. As is traditional, Pig Pen Poetry Workshop is running a free set of forum prompts, with no critique requirements, for all to join in. This year's prompts are brought to you by the exceptional poet and moderator extraordinaire, Todd Wylie. To take the challenge, you only need to sign up to the workshop. You will not receive any spam emails and there are no ongoing requireme

Topic 12: "Shall I compare you to a summer's day?" Shakespeare asks? Write a poem inspired by comparing something to something completely different. Form : any Line requirements: 8 lines or more Get involved for free at www.pigpenpoetry.com Burns Supper The pudding is a battle cry, a trump to fortify and fit the men to fight and women too -- a lass is not a lump of useless skin and weeping. Though she's slight, she'll wield her weapon well; the Sassenach will co

Topic 07: Lycanthropy -- write a poem inspired by metamorphosing into an animal, being an animal or from the point of view of an animal. Form : any Line requirements: 8 lines or more Join in for free at www.pigpenpoetry.com Paschal Mystery The key to all the world's best stories lies in character; the mystery of man renews when humans anthropomorphise the beast, whose virtues fit the author's plan. From small, I grew like only legends can, and altered from the pagan to