[Critique Group 2] poem for April 10

[Alice Massa]

Happy National Poetry Month, Group 2 Writers:


     For National Poetry Month and for my fellow members of Group 2, I 
have written a new poem--a document of 301 words.  For emphasis and 
design, I use bold print for what is revealed in the final line of the 
poem which is pasted below and attached.


Looking forward to our meeting on April 10,

Alice


*What Is the Name for a Group of Poets?*

a poem by Alice Jane-Marie Massa

A colony of beavers

must know something

about colons and semicolons.

A sleuth of bears

hibernates to envision

the highs and lows of detective stories.

A kaleidoscope of butterflies

flutters around fictional fantasies.

But, what do we call

a group of poets?

A murder of crows

sounds appropriate for

a group of mystery writers.

A flight of doves

must develop

many creative ideas.

A convocation of eagles

must ease into

historical fiction.

A cast of falcons

must focus on

TV scripts and stage dramas.

A stand of pink flamingos

perches upright and ready

to present behind

any podium.

Perhaps, you can think of what to call

a group of poets.

A cackle of hyenas

have to turn to comedy.

A troop of kangaroos

can write military history.

A leap of leopards

jumps into a variety

of genres of literature.

A charm of magpies

channels their talents

into romance writing.

A watch of nightingales

knows when to write

bedtime stories for children.

Before the end of this night,

please tell me the name

for a group of poets.

A parliament of owls,

a pod of dolphins,

a pride of lions,

a company of parrots,

a kit of pigeons,

a litter of puppies--

all meet to ponder

the predicament of naming

a group of poets.

Near the Poetic License Branch,

a chattering of squirrels

may reveal the choice.

A game of swans may select

the winning name.

A descent of woodpeckers

may tell us their pick.

A dazzle of zebras

strongly endorses:

"a passion of poets."

However, I vote with

an exaltation of larks

and their proclamation of

"an exclamation of poets."

We will write,

discuss, recite, and critique

poetry:

welcome, and come join my

*Exclamation of Poets.*

number of words:301

copyright 2018, ajm

April 2, 2018, Monday

  ajm321kh at wi.rr.com




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