Poppy’s Prompts | #13
Greek Mythology Edition

Hello Vocalites,
After a significant break from my prompts, I'm back with a new one. This is somewhat different from the last twelve.
Once again, I'll be giving you a list of prompts (Greek Mythology related) but I only want you to write about one prompt per poem. You can have as many entries as you want but I would like one prompt only to be the main focus of the poem. You can have the prompt be literal or metaphorical, overt or subtle but I want the poem to be inspired by the prompt.
The final day to submit your poems will be July 31 (AEST). I will decide on the first three places sometime after this. I've been pretty inconsistent on Vocal lately so don't worry if I don't read your poems straight away, I'll get there eventually.
Make sure to share a link to your poem in the comment section to make sure I include it in the list of entries. I'd appreciate if you'd share a link to this story somewhere in your entry but it isn't required.
The Prompts:
- Icarus
- Cassandra
- Hades and/ or Persephone
- Achilles
- Aphrodite
- Narcissus
- Calliope
- Zeus
Happy writing :)
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I've been inconsistent on vocal as well. Trying to be better! Congrats to all the winners!
Another one, just to be cheeky https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/achilles-lwn603ri%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Sneaking one in last minute...better late than...you know. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/aphrodite-reborn%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Good morning, Poppy, here is my submission: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/invoking-aphrodite%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/whispers-of-fire%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Poppy, we’re keen for a Greek Mythology poem from you!🤔🤩
I wrote about Narcissus as well. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-narcissus-in-the-water-for-poppy-s-prompt%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
A little twist on Narcissus for your consideration https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/athanasia-ix2q100tkl%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
So my friend! I did an entry that actually tied in with a sorta ironic not-so-celebration celebration but celebration really celebration of achieving a milestone! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/trumpets-for-icarus-30-000-feet%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this little song for Icarus. Thank you again for the provocative prompts, Poppy! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/each-of-us-icarus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here I bring you a poem on Cassandra. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-cycle-of-grief%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this sonnet in honor of Hades and Persephone: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/timeshare-3o1f3d01sv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here are a few words about Icarus: https://shopping-feedback.today/stories/icarus-5b3pra0a3m%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this sonnet in honor of Aphrodite: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/ai-aphrodite%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Trying out another one: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/narcissistic-gsk400es3%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Yay!!! Happy you're back with the prompts Poppy!! Congrats on TS and placement on the leaderboard!! (belated) 🎉 I'll start working on an entry asap!!
I humbly hope this tiny tale will amuse you! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/persephone-i16nf02xd%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this modest effort regarding Achilles: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-sulking-soldier%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this humble offering regarding Narcissus: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/amor-proprius%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here’s another feeble attempt writing about Greek Mythology. 🥹 https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/calliope-queen-of-chorus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Please accept this attempt to pay tribute to Zeus' cunning mother: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-swaddled-stone%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Great idea Poppy, and so many intriguing figures that people could choose! I read a great one already from Angie about Icarus. Will be interesting to see which ones come up!
Please accept this homage to Calliope, Poppy: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/cunning-calliope%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Good to hear it. I will wait.
Hi Poppy, this is my entry. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-boy-who-never-flew%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">