Workshops on Neopoet are groups that meet for a certain period of time to focus on a certain aspect of poetry. Each workshop participant is asked to critique all the other poems submitted into a workshop. A workshop leader helps coordinate -- they set the agenda, give participants feedback on whether their submissions and critique are at they level expected of them, and after the workshop is over, give feedback to participants.
To join a workshop, first find one that is of interest to you. Once you have found the right workshop (and verified that it is open -- you can find this out in the description below), you can apply to join the workshop.
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raj
Wed, 2018-05-30 05:50
Each droplet of rain
Each droplet of rain
a mercenary of life
god sends from the skies
we hear them knock on roof tops
waking us to join rain dance
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raj (sublime_ocean)
tyro
Tue, 2018-05-29 17:54
how do you join, are there
how do you join, are there instructions about the forms or must research them yourself?
T
The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight
raj
Wed, 2018-05-30 05:55
tyro the form you have to use
tyro the form you have to use here is Tanka of 5 lines conforming to sequence of syllabi 5/7/5/7/7 to the theme of raindrops/rain. Barbara would then consolidate such tankas posted to form a Renga
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Wed, 2018-05-30 07:30
Thanks raj
I couldn’t have said it so precise being as detail as I can get sometimes. Lol
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author commentBarbara Writes
Wed, 2018-05-30 07:32
Hi Tyro
Nice to meet. You join by commenting here and asking. I just add you
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author commentalidzain
Sat, 2018-06-02 18:18
Hi Barbara, I want to join this workshop
Not sure if this qualifies
Tears of heaven
quench the thirst of the earth,
plants and animals.
the rebirth of the dead land
celebration of life
Alid
raj
Sun, 2018-06-03 13:52
Hi Alid
wonderful to see you back....loved your Tanka...
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-07 13:06
Hi Alid
Great poem but your syllables count is off
5/7/5/7/7
You are in
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author commentalidzain
Sat, 2018-06-09 15:40
gee, Barbara
can you point out where cos I can't find it.
Alid
raj
Sat, 2018-06-09 15:57
Alid, if i may step in
Alid, if i may step in
quench the thirst of the earth [six syllabi],
celebration of life [six syllabi]
I am sure you can fix both
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raj (sublime_ocean)
raj
Sat, 2018-06-09 16:41
suggestions
quench the thirst of the earth [six syllabi], could be turned to
quench the thirst of mother earth [seven syllabi],
celebration of life {six syllabi] could be turned to
true celebration of life [seven syllabi]
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raj (sublime_ocean)
tyro
Sun, 2018-06-03 04:17
Hello Barbara
Hello Barbara
do you post your poem here, or in the stream?
T
The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-07 13:03
Hello tyro
Post your poem here
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author commentHeartfelt
Wed, 2018-06-06 19:02
Response
this poetry form is new to me. Glad it was introduced, I know that it consist of two stanzas and multiple writers. What if you don't have anyone to collab with?
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-07 13:10
Hi heartfelt
You are here collabing now. That’s what this workshop is all about. Just share your haiku or senyru here with two couplet added and you have a tanka.
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author commentBarbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-07 13:42
Love fall from heaven
Love fall from heaven
dark skies rain clouds are forming
silvery droplets
body cries out for comfort
from a stream boiling inside.
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author commentraj
Fri, 2018-06-08 05:41
adding my two pence
sometimes as drizzle
at times in heavy torrent
drops of rain perform
the stage suddenly lights up
to announce upcoming act
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-07 18:10
Wonder two pence
Just a tad syllables count 5/7/4/8/6 correction 5/7/5/7/7
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author commentraj
Fri, 2018-06-08 05:42
thanks Barbara for the catch.
thanks Barbara for the catch. I have now conformed to 5/7/5/7/7.
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raj (sublime_ocean)
tyro
Thu, 2018-06-07 15:20
Sun heats the waters
Sun heats the waters
Mist is freed of gravity
The clouds puff out full
Butterfly exits cocoon
As clear drops fall on my head.
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The most powerful reaction
of mind on mind
is transference of sight
raj
Thu, 2018-06-07 15:51
Welcome tyro to the Renga
Welcome tyro to the Renga with your vivid tanka...
"as clear drops fall on my head" create a picture that you are enjoying the rain without an umbrella
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raj (sublime_ocean)
raj
Wed, 2018-06-13 15:58
Came up with this oneof Napolean
kids get excited
to sail paper boats on streams
to voyage their dreams
some are of the warrior
Napoleon Bonaparte
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-14 13:34
Great poem
I really like this little nugget. It’s not about rain or raindrops but kids sailing paper boats on streams works for me
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author commentraj
Thu, 2018-06-14 14:15
one more...
grey clouds bear rain drops
form rainbow against sunlight
to brush them on soil
soon a painting emerges
so very pleasing to eyes
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Thu, 2018-06-14 18:13
Great
Nice one
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author commentraj
Sat, 2018-06-16 05:13
how about this
kids splash in puddles
adults walk in umbrellas
two talking pictures
first iconic of delight
other of missing the bus
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Sparrow
Wed, 2018-07-04 18:18
Barbara
Misted by the sun
Cooled and mixed in with the dust
Drops to thirsty earth.
Children splash in the puddles
This is life itself to all.
Ian..
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Unconditional love to you all.
"Learn to love yourself first"
Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti
Barbara Writes
Tue, 2018-06-19 01:21
Wonderful Ian
Add two more lines, a couplet with 7 syllables each and your haiku will become a Tanka.
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author commentSparrow
Tue, 2018-06-19 04:04
Barbara
Hope this is what you need for the Tanka, have a lovely day out there, Yours as always Ian..xx
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Unconditional love to you all.
"Learn to love yourself first"
Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti
Barbara Writes
Wed, 2018-07-04 14:07
Wonderful wonderful
I think the second line in the 3 line haiku needs to more syllables. I count five. I maybe off tho being American dialect. lol.
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author commentBarbara Writes
Wed, 2018-07-04 14:16
Beautiful lines.
Im not sure cooled and mixed are two syllables. Would you share the dictionary. I’ve realized dialect are different.
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author commentSparrow
Wed, 2018-07-04 18:20
Barbara
I must have used a bad counter so now corrected the problem, Thanks for all you do,
Take care and my love to all,
Yours as always Ian. x
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Give critique to help keep Neopoet great.
Unconditional love to you all.
"Learn to love yourself first"
Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti
raj
Tue, 2018-06-19 05:09
it's foot ball world cup time hence this :)
drenched from head to toe
kids return home in delight
because schools are closed
sun smiles again from the sky
to watch children play football
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raj (sublime_ocean)
weirdelf
Mon, 2018-07-02 05:22
oo oo, Barbara, I'm late joining this one!
Do I follow on from raj's
sun smiles again from the sky
to watch children play football
?
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
raj
Mon, 2018-07-02 06:07
Jess
it doesn't necessarily have to connect with the previous Tanka... you post your tanka and Barbara latr connects all tankas posted here like links of a chain....in a separate link
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raj (sublime_ocean)
weirdelf
Mon, 2018-07-02 07:13
ta
raj
cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry
raj
Mon, 2018-07-02 06:16
one more
why is rain biased
about when and where to fall
rather than bless all
flooding some with her riches
not reaching those famine lands
raj (sublime_ocean)
raj
Wed, 2018-07-04 13:51
one more
sweeping all rubbish
that is littered everywhere
cleansing air as well
if ever she is enraged
wrecks a havoc in her path
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raj (sublime_ocean)
Barbara Writes
Wed, 2018-07-04 14:20
Glad you’re here jess
You can write a whole Tanka. Or as you did a couplet to raj haiku creating a Tanka. Collaboration at its best. I’ve allowed changes as they make the workshop more creative and inspiring. Not rigid or strict to form. Except for 5/7/5/7/7 is the only for Japanese. I am expanding to other forms as raj is saying but haven’t yet. It’s time now to do so. ready to create it with other poetry forms that is still collaborative in native. .
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author commentBarbara Writes
Wed, 2018-07-04 14:37
I’m wanna thanks everybody
If I’ve left out anybody’s ready to go Tanka let me know so I can correct it. Sparrow alidzain and heartfelt are ones I see haven’t been linked to renga. . Let me know how I can help get you there. Happy rengas are happy poets
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