Category Archives: creativity

Ars Novelica: Two Dogs, Alric and Pompe

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Karin Fisher-Golton

I’m sharing a poem that is a tribute to two dogs, one fictional and one historical. It’s also a tribute to the enchanting connections that sometimes come when researching a novel. This is another of my ars novelica poems—a term … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem 2024/National Poetry Month

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Karin Fisher-Golton

We are coming into the last weekend of National Poetry Month. It’s an opportunity to revisit some favorite poems, read the work of a poet you’ve wondered about, write a poem yourself, or check out the links for this week’s … Continue reading →

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Infinity: Remembering My Father

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Karin Fisher-Golton

My dear father, Stephen Fisher, passed away unexpectedly at the end of September last year. That event is now one of the markers in my life, with a before and an after. I want to mark it here with some … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Karin Fisher-Golton

We’re nearing the end of National Poetry Month—just a few days left and they are weekend days. It’s a perfect time to revisit a favorite poem, read some new ones by a poet whose work you want to spend more … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem/National Poetry Month

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Happy National Poetry Month! I’ve admired the progressive poem tradition as a reader for many years. I’m pleased that I was at the right blog at the right time this year to get to sign up and participate. Before I … Continue reading →

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Hey, Doodle, Doodle

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Here’s a doodle ditty for Poetry Friday: Hey, Doodle, Doodle Hey, doodle, doodle, the sauce and the noodle, The wolf howled up with a tune, The little fish splashed to applaud such sound, And the fork rode away by balloon. … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Bev Bos: a National Poetry Month Post

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Karin Fisher-Golton

I don’t want to let National Poetry Month go by without posting a poem. It’s been a challenging month for computer time for me, but I’ve thought several times of posting a poem. One always comes to mind that I … Continue reading →

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What Creativity Looks Like

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Last weekend I decided that I wanted to send some family members Hanukkah cards. In recent years my son has made lovely, creative ones, but this year that was not an option as he was busy with a baseball tournament. … Continue reading →

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Unbridled Creativity: An Experience with Children and Poetry

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Karin Fisher-Golton

I shared my collection of truck poems with my son’s second grade class this morning. I haven’t shared my writing with one of his classes since he was in kindergarten. I did it once that year and several times when … Continue reading →

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