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Write a Haiku & Get the Kids Writing Too!
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Let nature inspire you… Our rock garden at the Farmstead is singing. The columbine were so glorious this season they inspired me to write “The Choral Debut,” a haiku (Japanese-inspired, non-rhyming three-line: 5-7-5 syllable poem). I hope The Choral Debut inspires you to get outdoors and let nature…
Springtime Reception (Haiku) by Bette A. Stevens
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National Poetry Month is coming to a close and spring has finally arrived here at The Farmstead in central Maine. After three consecutive days of sunshine with temperatures in the 50s—followed by two days of rain—blossoms are sending out official invitations. Needless to say, we’re dressed for…
BROOK SONGS a poem by Bette A. Stevens
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Inspired by nature, I love to walk to down the brook. It’s only a quarter-mile from “The Farmstead” here in Central Maine and no matter the weather or season, the sights and sounds of the water and the abundance of nature’s bounty always manage to refresh my…
A Day Away, Plus a Poem for May by Bette A. Stevens
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Click on the photo to enlarge An Author’s Day Away How does this Central Maine writer like to kickback and relax? A day trip to the coast is most welcome every now and then. And, it’s bound to be inspiring. The forecast was perfect—60s and sunny with…
Winter Haiku in Black & White by Bette A. Stevens
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