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Category: Robert Lee Brewer April PAD, 2026

April 2, 2026

OF SHORT-FORM POEMS (an American Sentence)

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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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April 1, 2026

OF IMMIGRANTS & PLANTS (an American Sentence)

Spring blooms photo by Keith R. Good

It’s stress memory that makes them strong enough to bloom in unknown soil.

© Marie Elena Good 2026


Written for Robert Lee Brewer’s April Poem-a-Day challenge. Today’s prompt is to write a seed poem.

Allen Ginsberg created the poetic form he called the American Sentence. It is a complete sentence of 17 syllables.

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