In the words of my  -Great Aunt Ella ( I attempt the Persona Poem)

This is a story often told as a child growing up- I never met my Great Aunt God rest her soul.

Chile-

“S-O-B treat me like that I’d kill-em all over again!

And If ya wanna go to hell-let’s travel!

He kept makin- that uh-noise

so I’se kept stitching me -dress.

I called the coroner  office -as soon as he stopped.

Honey,

I’ve,never seen a man raise -his hand to a woman and live –

not while I’m good and

Able”!

 Today, I challenge you to write a persona poem – a poem in the voice of someone else. Your persona could be a mythological or fictional character, a historical figure, or even an inanimate object. Need some examples? Check out this persona-poem-themed issue of Poemeleon from a few years back.

Happy writing!

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24 responses

  1. Elle Avatar
    Elle

    K, this is brilliant narrative!!! I read it out loud and could “feel” the character! I can’t say how much I love this. You did the challenge justice for sure.

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    1. kneal1 Avatar

      oh wow thank you Elle,-this comment makes my night with- all smiles…

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  2. Fatmawaty Avatar

    Truthfully, I wanted to learn and write more poems! But, i’m not sure with the ideas of mine. I often find the religious theme. Is it allowed in Naprowimo?

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    1. kneal1 Avatar

      Yes it does not matter – and you are such a talented writer..Napowrimo and I would love to have you…

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      1. Fatmawaty Avatar

        Thank you so much my dear sis! ❤ The first step, I will learn from you and others.

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    2. kneal1 Avatar

      also this Napowrimo takes places every year in April you -submit your blog and go for it!!!!

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      1. Fatmawaty Avatar

        Only April, Sis? 😉

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      2. kneal1 Avatar

        Yup- only April- my sis…

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      3. Fatmawaty Avatar

        April will be end. LOL!

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      4. kneal1 Avatar

        know lol…my sis much love to you…

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      5. Fatmawaty Avatar

        😀 You’re all heart! Let me try it!

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      6. kneal1 Avatar

        you should -you got much talent and a great way to handle words

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      7. Fatmawaty Avatar

        Is there special dashboard for us after submitted to Napowrimo, like Writing 101, I have special button to it?

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      8. kneal1 Avatar

        yes each day click on the site and scroll all the way down and copy and paste your poem-link to the Napowrimo site

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      9. Fatmawaty Avatar

        okay….I’ll . I hope I can remember it!! Thanks a lot, my dear sis! You helped me a lot! ❤

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      10. Fatmawaty Avatar

        I just submitted Sis, I dunno what I should write…. still searching the information about it. Thank you so much for your help, Sis! ❤

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      11. kneal1 Avatar

        sure okay good …new prompt on tomorrow so look on this site http://www.napowrimo.net/

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      12. Fatmawaty Avatar

        Yes, I have seen and read it. I also have another assignment from writing 101. I’m so bad in time management. 😀

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      13. kneal1 Avatar

        I hear you so -no worries if you can’t make every day its almost over and now you know about it and will be ready next year -all praise to the most high …

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      14. Fatmawaty Avatar

        Yes, better late than none! My mantra today! 😀

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      15. kneal1 Avatar

        Yes I agree ..

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      16. Fatmawaty Avatar

        ❤ ❤ ❤ TQ

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  3. marilyncavicchia Avatar

    Very vivid persona and narrative. Would be great read aloud, too.

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    1. kneal1 Avatar

      Thank you Marilyn

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