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The Poets' Cottage is a writing retreat where you can find inspiration, learn new skills, and create in peace.

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Write to your body
Here is the latest prompt. Write a poem addressed to a part of your body you rarely think about. Knees. Earlobes. Lungs. What would you say to it, now that you're paying attention?
1 like • Sep 19
@Sandra Pollock Brava! Lovely
Start in the middle
Time for our next prompt. Write a poem or prose that begins mid-sentence, as if the reader is arriving late to a conversation, event or activity that begun before their arrival. It's all about experimenting with dropping the reader straight into the action. What does starting in the middle change? Have a go. Maybe recall a situation where you found yourself in a similar situation. Write from there.
1 like • Aug 20
…only that one time we shared something Sweet and sensual, just what I needed Just what I’ve craved ever since! Just me, the Moroccan, and child bride while my shy sister sat on the side fiddling with the camera. (This is about smoking a hookah in Paris with Moroccans. Apple flavored tobacco! lol)
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Maria Thiaw
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@maria-thiaw-1882
I’m Maria, a published poet, performer, and playwright. I have been teaching creative writing, public speaking, and other courses for 20 years.

Active 55d ago
Joined Aug 7, 2026
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