Gregory Orr has written thirteen poetry collections, a memoir, and several books of criticism, most recently A Primer for Poets and Readers of Poetry. His poetry collections include Concerning the Book that is the Body of the Beloved and The Caged Owl: New & Selected Poems. The recipient of Fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, he lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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This Week’s Prompt:
Write an ekphrastic poem based on a well-known painting that you dislike.

Next Week’s Prompt:
Write a poem in which someone is taken to a surprising school.

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