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Nuggets: Micropoetry Collection
What is Micropoetry?
Simply put, micropoetry is a genre of poetic verse characterized by its brevity. The poems contained within this book were written using prompts supplied by several Twitter users. The challenging task of micropoetry is not just writing a poem of less than 140 characters (the limits of a single Tweet on Twitter), but using a prompt to write a poem that stands alone and tells a complete story in such a small space.
As a writer, including such detail in a short space yet telling a story is great practice that spills over into prose. Sentences and paragraphs develop richer detail, becoming something much more appealing and read-worthy.
The micropoems in this book are presented to entertain and transport the reader, however briefly, beyond everyday reality. From love and faith, mortality and grace, vampire to werewolf, and zombies in between, within this mountain of stones, the reader is sure to find more than a few nuggets of gold.
Simply put, micropoetry is a genre of poetic verse characterized by its brevity. The poems contained within this book were written using prompts supplied by several Twitter users. The challenging task of micropoetry is not just writing a poem of less than 140 characters (the limits of a single Tweet on Twitter), but using a prompt to write a poem that stands alone and tells a complete story in such a small space.
As a writer, including such detail in a short space yet telling a story is great practice that spills over into prose. Sentences and paragraphs develop richer detail, becoming something much more appealing and read-worthy.
The micropoems in this book are presented to entertain and transport the reader, however briefly, beyond everyday reality. From love and faith, mortality and grace, vampire to werewolf, and zombies in between, within this mountain of stones, the reader is sure to find more than a few nuggets of gold.
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First published August 2, 2014
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About the author
Christopher J. Thomasson
11 books16 followersChristopher J. Thomasson was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1972. His family permanently settled in the piney woods of East Texas when he was two years old. He discovered a love for reading and writing at a very young age and until recently, only ever wrote for himself, his family, and his closest friends.
In April 2013, at the age of 40, Christopher suffered a mild heart attack while on the tennis court. Within a couple of days, he was undergoing triple-bypass surgery. Because of his love for tennis and the increased active lifestyle the sport provided, the doctors informed him of a miracle: with the clotting in his veins, his heart created new vessels to transport blood to those areas of the heart that were being depleted...and as a result of those new vessels, his heart had sustained no damage!
As a result of this experience, Christopher realized that he has more to add to this life than merely existing; he has a story to share...a lot of stories to share! He loves the challenge of writing outside just one or two genres. Many of his early short stories and poetry compositions include fantasy, science fiction, romance, and horror. And while those early stories have a secular, mainstream tone, he is enjoying the added challenge of revisiting those stories and adding a faith-based Christian element that will touch, inspire and encourage others.
Christopher lives in Tyler, Texas with his wife Debra. They have two children, Camron and Megan; and four grandchildren, Braydon, Cheyenne, Brookie, and Wyatt Christopher.
In April 2013, at the age of 40, Christopher suffered a mild heart attack while on the tennis court. Within a couple of days, he was undergoing triple-bypass surgery. Because of his love for tennis and the increased active lifestyle the sport provided, the doctors informed him of a miracle: with the clotting in his veins, his heart created new vessels to transport blood to those areas of the heart that were being depleted...and as a result of those new vessels, his heart had sustained no damage!
As a result of this experience, Christopher realized that he has more to add to this life than merely existing; he has a story to share...a lot of stories to share! He loves the challenge of writing outside just one or two genres. Many of his early short stories and poetry compositions include fantasy, science fiction, romance, and horror. And while those early stories have a secular, mainstream tone, he is enjoying the added challenge of revisiting those stories and adding a faith-based Christian element that will touch, inspire and encourage others.
Christopher lives in Tyler, Texas with his wife Debra. They have two children, Camron and Megan; and four grandchildren, Braydon, Cheyenne, Brookie, and Wyatt Christopher.
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November 11, 2014
I had never heard of micro poetry before reading this book, but what a joy it was to read! It is a challenging medium for the author and Chris nails it. I was amazed at the different topics included. Each poem is a brief but fascinating story in its own right. The entire spectrum of human emotion can be found within its pages, and it is a true joy to be led through that spectrum by such a skilled author. Some of the entries had me laughing out loud, while others were very thought provoking. From start to finish, it is clear that Chris has a real gift for storytelling, whichever medium he uses.
January 3, 2015
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Those cravings in a perfect
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