Poetry Friday -- A Crown of Sonnets

[liz_scanlon]

 Last November, I got this crazy notion to kick-start a collaborative poetry project.

And let’s make it, ummm, formal poetry. 
Sonnets, let’s say.

And the collaborators should be, oh, I don’t know, how about a bunch of writers, most of whom have never met except online. And they won’t meet during the project and many may never meet after. And let’s

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cloudscome

[anonymous]

Girlfriend. This is just perfect. Thank you for reminding us of how we accepted this challenge, and how thrilling and terrifying and beautiful the process was. I am so, so grateful to you for starting this whole thing!

Re: cloudscome

[liz_scanlon]

In retrospect, I'm so, so grateful, too. Fear and panic notwithstanding...

[rumphius]

My post is finally up.
http://missrumphiuseffect.blogspot.com/2008/04/poetry-friday-cutting-swath-sonnet-3.html

I can't thank you enough for extending the invitation to join this incredible group. It's been a wonderful experience, and now I'm a bit sad it's over.

[liz_scanlon]

Maybe it oughta be annual, Tricia??

[kellyrfineman]

That is a stupendously great idea!

[saralholmes]

Oh, you intrepid reporter, you! Quoting from our first responses, and all. I'm glad I didn't say Holy S*** or something. :) But I knew better than to say no.

This is lovely, seeing them all together, and as I read, I think of each poet, and even individual words have history.

Thanks for being Chief Poetry Instigator.

[liz_scanlon]

Oh, honey. I would've edited out any truly inappropriate responses, I assure you :)

[anonymous]

Glad you and the others ran with the idea. The results are awesome.

writer2b

[liz_scanlon]

Thank you. I'm glad we did, too...

[liz_scanlon]

Really, Kristy? Thank you. That means a lot. And I love that someone besides us may actually print this whole puppy out and swim in it. I love that...

[kellyrfineman]

I second what Liz said about being grateful to know that somebody besides the seven of us was as moved and inspired by the process as we were.