OF SHORT-FORM POEMS (an American Sentence)
by Marie Elena
Short poems fast track readers, but they’re a poet’s measured expression.
© Marie Elena Good 2026
Written for Robert Lee Brewer’s April Poem-a-Day challenge. Today’s prompt is to write an express poem.
Allen Ginsberg created the poetic form he called the American Sentence. It is a complete sentence of 17 syllables.
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I tried to get on the April challenge, but could not. If you have any way to help me, please let me know.