LJ Idol, Topic 11a: "If the Creek Don't Rise"

Jan 17, 2020 17:06

Author's Note: As we are still in week 11, I present to you another Cento poem, aka a "patchwork" or collage poem composed entirely of lines from other poets, whom I have given proper credit to (in order of appearance) at the bottom. Enjoy!

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If The Creek Don't RiseDeep-hidden in undeciduous redwood shade ( Read more... )

poetry, lj_idol

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adoptedwriter January 18 2020, 05:19:04 UTC

Very nice!

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roina_arwen January 20 2020, 03:32:13 UTC
Thanks!

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kittenboo January 20 2020, 21:26:46 UTC
Neat idea!

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roina_arwen January 21 2020, 01:27:07 UTC
Thank you!

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favoritebean January 21 2020, 06:41:01 UTC
What a neat concept!

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roina_arwen January 22 2020, 02:02:11 UTC
Thanks so much!

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tonithegreat January 22 2020, 23:11:29 UTC
This is beautiful! Arranging the phrases must have been quite a challenge. I like the crow reference at the end in particular.

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roina_arwen January 23 2020, 01:32:30 UTC
Thank you! Yes, I think I had to work harder arranging this one; I went back and searched out other poets and lines to help flesh it out a bit.

Thanks for reading!

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alycewilson January 24 2020, 23:24:31 UTC
Another great Cento!

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roina_arwen January 25 2020, 00:59:51 UTC
Thank you! ❤️

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