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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Wind Whistles Midst Trees finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Poem" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: The Women Writers Club provides a place for women to share their stories in prose or poetry. Our community is inclusive. Women of different races, religions, and fluid genders are welcome. There are a few rules: Be Kind and Respectful to each other, if you get a negative review from a non-member try to let it go, focus on the positive ones and if you feel more comfortable sharing in private, we do have a Google Chat, just send me a message; please, keep the poems and stories within a manageable reading length (FROM A FEW WORDS TO 600 WORDS); and mark your posts with appropriate warnings for language, violence, and sexual content. Otherwise, there are no other rules or requirements. There is no right or wrong way to write the challenges. Please, if you review other club members, focus on context not errors. We welcome writers and poets at all levels from beginners to experts. You don't have to participate in every event if you don't want to, you can choose the events that you find interesting. We have a new event every Wednesday. if you want to see the club click here |
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FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Calla Lilies Basket was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 3000!
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Congratulations! Pensive Blue Heron won the contest "3 Line Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Congratulations! His Scent won the contest "Temptation Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Pink Cherry Blossoms finished third in the contest "3 Line Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: A Thousand Nights finished third in the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Frosted Dew Glistens finished second in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest" |
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I savored every carefully selected word in this haiku, we all benefit from your exceptional talent. - | ||
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Hope this one is fabulous and you're surrounded by the folks you love best. And then, of course, I hope you have TONS more. Thanks!! - | ||
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FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Anonymous Poet was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 2500!
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: ~ Bevy of Doves ~ finished first in the contest "JIYU-SHI - Japanese Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Great Smokey Mountains finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Poetry Contest" |
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Rainbow rides to paradise Wings whisper flutter - | ||
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Gypsy Blue Rose: HAIKU SOURCES ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ Haiku Ten Tips ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ Haiku Society of America?Haiku Examples ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READHaiku Society of America?Haiku Rules ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ Matsuo Basho Haiku Collection ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ Matsuo Basho History Japanese Haiku lines may seem disconnected due to the Japanese to English translation. Matsuo Basho was one of the original haiku masters, considered to be the best haiku poet in the world. ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ why haiku can be less than 17 syllables ========================================== CLICK HERE TO READ SEASON WORDS (Kigo) List ========================================== |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: The Blue Billowy Dress finished second in the contest "Halloween Story" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: "Blessed are the gypsies, poets, musicians, artists, writers, dreamers, wanderers, vagabonds, children, and misfits, for they teach us to see the world through beautiful eyes." "May your pockets be heavy, your heart be light, and may good luck pursue you each morning and night." --old gypsy blessings |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." --mother Teresa |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Strawberry Supermoon finished third in the contest "Four Line Poem" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: JAPANESE POETRY CLUB. Join us if you want to learn how to write Japanese Poetry or share what you know. We have a new challenge every Saturday. We will learn to write Tanka, Senryu, Sedoka, Katauta, and Haibun. If you have ANY questions, please send a message to me, Gypsy Blue Rose. Just click on the CLUBS link and look for the Japanese Poetry Club.****** |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: HAIKU CLUB=Join us if you want to learn how to write haiku or share what you know. We have a new challenge every Monday. If you would like to join the club click here and select HAIKU CLUB. I teach haiku and I love to help. If you would like to send me your haiku or senryu before you post it, I will give you constructive honest feedback. If you have ANY questions, please send a message to me, Gypsy Blue Rose. |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: "Blessed are the weird people: poets, misfits, writers mystics, painters, troubadours for they teach us to see the world through different eyes." ~Jacob Norby |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: This week's Challenge: Write a late winter haiku Example: first blades of grass/ push through melting snow/life finds a way You can use your own picture. Please, let me know if you have any questions. If you would like to join the club click here and select HAIKU CLUB. If you have any questions, please contact me. |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: HAIKU CLUB== Join us if you want to learn how to write haiku, share what you know, or just for fun. We have a new challenge every Monday. Topic challenges will be: Haiku form, Haiku seasons (kigo), Haiku juxtaposition line (satori), Haiku focus on five senses, classic haiku vs contemporary haiku, etc.. If you would like to join the club click here and select HAIKU CLUB. If you have ANY questions, please send a message to Gypsy Blue Rose HAIKU CLUB MEMBERS Debra White Robyn Corum Pantygynt zanya Wils Ulla Damommy JuliaSjames Julie Sandy Gloria .... Jannypan (Jan) June Sargent Gypsy Blue Rose |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: I created a Haiku Club. I hope you will consider joining the fun. HAIKU CLUB --FIRST CHALLENGE: Write a Spring haiku with 17 syllables OR LESS, in a short/long/short form. The first two lines must be connected grammatically. The third line (satori) is a juxtaposition of two images or ideas separated by a dash. Avoid capital letters and punctuation. Keep it as succinct as possible. All verbs in the present tense. You may use a picture. If you need help or if you have questions, please contact Gypsy Blue Rose. Example: little ladybug/balances on a green leaf--elegant grace Due: Feb 15th. 7 days left. |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Love In The Age of Covid finished first in the contest "5-7-5 Love Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: A Murder of Crows finished second in the contest "Haikuish Tercet" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Congratulations! Amber and Rust Leaves won the contest "5-7-5 Poetry " |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Elusive Poems finished second in the contest "Writer's Block 5-7-5" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: On a Withered Branch finished second in the contest "Classic Haiku" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Mutated Virus finished second in the contest "Halloween Horror Haiku" |
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Gypsy, I'm so excited. This is highly appropriate and well deserved. You have been a strong leader here for quite a while. Congrats!! - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Field of Red Poppies finished second in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: "It takes a person with a real heart to make beauty out of the stuff that makes us weep."- Clive Barker |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Beating Heart Quivers finished second in the contest "Bye Bye Blackbird" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: "Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home." -Matsuo Basho |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: 5/7/5 (exotic blue rose) finished second in the contest "5-7-5 flower" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: haiku (at the beach) finished third in the contest "Haiku challenge" |
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Gypsy Blue Rose: HAIKU 101 CLASS in July We will go over haiku rules and composition and how to review haiku. We also cover the difference between traditional and contemporary haiku. Thank you, Gypsy Blue Rose Haiku Society of America member published author Please let me know if you have any questions |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Gypsy Blue Rose: Pirates of the Caribbean finished third in the contest "Haiku Movie Review" |
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