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The crown of literature is poetry. — W. Somerset MaughamPoetry has been around for thousands of years. At its most basic, it is considered one of the oldest art forms — even predating literacy.
Cairns are stones used to mark trails, landmarks, graves, etc. They vary in size from large to small.
Micropoetry is a type of poem. distinguished by its brevity. It is a mini poem, a small poem, a pithy poem.
A Cairn of Micropoetry is a a pile of small poems consisting of haiku • senryu • cinquain • gogyoshi • and free verse
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Every poet finds their own muse – the irresistible figure that draws the artist (author, writer) toward the light of creativity. To some, muse is a guardian spirit or force who is a source of inspiration for creativity.
Write me a poem.
Write me several poems.
A muse me.
—N’Zuri Za Austin
A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. — Jean BurdenA Cairn of Micropoetry
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