Poet of the week

Poet of the week no. 56 goes to +Dianne Woodin for her poem "What If" and for her support of POETS and members. Link to original poem:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DianneWoodin/posts/iRZz8eyvy81

#PoetsPrompts

What If

So much money
Spent on baseball each year
What if a homeless shelter was built
Instead of a fancy stadium
What if people bought tickets
To feed the needy
Just saying…

2017 © Dianne Woodin
photo by +Arthur Turfa

Special mentions go to:
+Noel corenulis Dawson
+Niamh Serendipity
+John Duffy
+Kirstin Forte

for their poetry and support of POETS.

Thank you everyone!

Poetry Book Promotions:

Chrysalis Zero 13 Kindle Edition by +Siddhant Bist also in paperback

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WGSLYHF

"This book contains a collection of free verse poetry on different topics and themes like philosophy, spirituality, morality, the universe, time, suffering, compassion, virtue, vice, passing away and so on. The reader will enjoy the poems more if he or she is calm and without any stress, understanding the meaning and the feeling. May you get a few moments of thought from this book."

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If you have a book of poetry you would like promoted on the Poet of the Week post for one week, please let us know. All we ask in return is that your share some poems in our community and interact a little with members.

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Blogtalk Radio with +Arthur Turfa

It is really fascinating listening to author Arthur Turfa and recording artist AZ Smooth on TURradio! The link to last Monday's interview. Listen up!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theurbanrelease/2017/03/07/author-arthur-turfa-and-recording-artist-az-smooth-will-join-turradio

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#POETSPROMPTS

You will have noticed our POETS PROMPTS category where every Monday a moderator posts a new photo prompt for all members to participate. This week's prompt host is +Arthur Turfa

Link to the current prompt:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/105028533284452620555/posts/UokyfYXNWHv

Everyone is welcome to participate and write a poem inspired by the prompt photo.

Please will all prompt participants download and use the image provided by the current week's prompt moderator, and state that the photo is used with permission of that person.

Please don't re-share images that contain the poem of other participants.

Please also use hashtag #POETSPROMPT and do invite at least one
or two others to take part too. Everyone is welcome to take part, with or without an invitation.

Please send any queries to our prompt coordinator +James polamz King

Note that the prompt is not a contest, it's just fun.

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Don't forget to visit Castalia, POETS blog:
http://arthurturfa.blogspot.co.uk
Curated by +Arthur Turfa
Castalia showcases the créme of POETS.

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Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:

1. The poet has not been PoW recently.

2. The poet has written a great and original poem.

3. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.

4. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.