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SESSION FIVE
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
This session is “The MAGIC of POETIC VOICE.”~———————————•§•———————————~
WHAT IN THE HECK “IS” The MAGIC of POETIC VOICE?
by Richard W. Jenkins, MFA
©2002After reading, closely studying, and writing poetry with considerable depth for many ye…Read More
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Read MoreThunder and Lightning Fateblack clouds over my life's tristesse Monotomy frustration and loneliness Silence hangs oppressive in the air Turning my suffering into despair Nature holds its breath, it's getting dark No bird sings, no wolf howls, no dog barks It's calm as in the beginning...
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Thank you so much for your kind words and appreciation, dear Peter!
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Beyond being so very literate, this poem simply glows with passion and gratitude. It gives me hope in humanity that such a person as you lives on the same beloved Earth as I. I feel very glad that you have experienced this and that I have at least a remote connection to your very special being, dear Elke. Warmly, Jim
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Your warm words make me blush, dear Jim! I am just an ordinary person like anyone else. We all belong to the human species. We were born on this planet in different appearance and with different attitudes. We should support one another instead of bringing us down and fighting us. Thanks a lot for your gracious comment!
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Absolutely – we are all artists and we all deserve love. 🙏💖
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There is a universe of emotion packed into this poem. When connection is made, miles mean nothing. Beautiful, Elke
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My deepest gratitude for your kind comment, dear Willow! A soul connection doesn’t depend on time or distance.
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Beautifully penned, Elke. Excellent write with such an honest message my friend. What a lovely tribute. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your awesome comment, dear Damian!) I’m speechless…
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Lovely Elke. Your poem warms my heart. Beautiful.
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Brilliant work.
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Beautiful, Elke. Those flashes of lightning bring visions of delight! Love your craft and word play in this!
Daniel
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Chère E.,
Hope you’ll enjoy your weekend.As for your beautiful poem, I’m with Jim M. Your truly felt (feld?) emotions shine through in every sentence!
A stellar write!
Keep them coming please!I’ll be back tomorrow for another eyeful of beauty.
Warm regards, Gus
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Read Morehe asks, how do you like sex?i like it infrequentlythat’s one word or two?rwjenkins©2025
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Hahah, that’s funny.
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Thank you, Fia, for lookin-in! 🌺
I thought you might get a giggle outta this-un.
It’s from the examples in our new Senryu lesson … I look forward to receiving yours. ; )Be mindful who you date … LOLOL! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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Cleverly penned, Rascal. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Hey, Damian! 👋
Hope you’re doing well, M’Friend.
Senryus can be fun … you should try one from my latest lesson on the “Back to Poetry Basics” group: https://starsrite.com/groups/back-to-basics/Thank you so much for your great review and gracious accolades! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION FOUR
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
This session will be on the Japanese Senryu form.~———————————•§•———————————~
SENRYU 川柳
(sin-rew)A Japanese 3-line, unrhymed form of mostly human theme, similar to the Haiku in that it consists of 3-lines of 5/7/5 syllables each, completely without punct…Read More
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SPECIAL NOTES:
[example 1, of course, violates the no rhymes rule, but I wanted to show it anyway as a possibility of using the basic Senryu format’s flexibility]
[examle 3 | repeated from above in proper format]
K A T A N A
sharp samurai soul
forged folded tempered by fire
victorious dreams
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