Well my first A to Z challenge has come to a close and I must say I’m pretty impressed with what I managed to put together for my theme of Seriously Silly Poetry. Each post included a silly (or sometimes a bit more sweet than silly) poem with a fun illustration.
Three Most Popular Post (by views):
#1: A is for Apples Eating Zebras (56 views)
#2: B is for Butt in the Air (53 views)
#3: I is for Icky (43 views)
Most Overlooked Post (by views):
U is for Upside Down (13 views) – this is worth a look if you missed it!
New Blogs Discovered & Followed (WP)
Blogs I Read A to Z:
Proudest A to Z Achievement:
I wrote and published a book! Apples Eating Zebras and other seriously silly poetry is a compilation of my A to Z posts (with a lot of editing and some refinement). This 100-page fully illustrated book is fun and beautiful. Check it out!
Up till May 4th I’m running a launch celebration book give-a-way. Check here for a chance to “win”.

Did you enjoy this series? Let me know! I hope that you stick around as I’ve plenty of more content coming up. Best wishes to you all!
Be well,
Monty

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- Y is for hYpophoraA figure of speech, hYpophoria is when a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question. literarydevices.net Well, well, well.Continue reading “Y is for hYpophora”
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- W is for WitWit is a clever expression of thought intended to make readers laugh. literarydevices.net Oh no. No. No. No. This is dangerous ground. Asking an almostContinue reading “W is for Wit”
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- V is for VignetteA vignette is a small impressionistic scene, an illustration, a descriptive passage, a short essay that is neither a plot nor a full narrative description,Continue reading “V is for Vignette”
- My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: V is for ‘Village’”
- U is for UnderstatementAn understatement is a figure of speech used to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. literarydevices.net Well this should beContinue reading “U is for Understatement”
- My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: U is for ‘Upside Down’”
- T is for TrochaicTrochaic is a rhythmic unit composed of two syllables — stressed followed by an unstressed syllable — used in poetry. literarydevices.net Oh cool! I’ve beenContinue reading “T is for Trochaic”
- My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: T is for ‘Thief’”
- S is for SynesthesiaSynesthesia refers to a technique of presenting ideas, characters, or places in such a manner that they appeal to more than one sense, like hearing,Continue reading “S is for Synesthesia”
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- R is for RhymeRhyme is a literary device in which identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated. literarydevices.net There were a lot of choices forContinue reading “R is for Rhyme”
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- Q is for QuatrainA quatrain is four lines of verse. literarydevices.net There is no required rhyme scheme or syllable count to qualify as a quatrain…but I can’t helpContinue reading “Q is for Quatrain”
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- P is for PseudonymA pseudonym is a fictitious name or an alias. literarydevices.net I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym for my writing (my given name isn’t Monty Vern,Continue reading “P is for Pseudonym”
- My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’On this anniversary of my first A to Z challenge, I’m posting each of the illustrated “seriously silly poems” from my book Apples Eating ZebrasContinue reading “My First A to Z Challenge Anniversary: P is for ‘Poetry’”
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- N is for NostalgiaNostalgia is pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again. literarydevices.net Nostalgia seemsContinue reading “N is for Nostalgia”
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- I is for Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter is a poem beat that uses 10 syllables in each line in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. literarydevices.netContinue reading “I is for Iambic Pentameter”
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LOL I thought you were waiting hahhaha!! Great reflection!
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I thought so too, but then I was like WTH, why not get it done since you already described the necessary content. Thanks again!
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Haha no problem!!
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Congratulations on completing your first A-Z!!!
Your theme was so very YOU-nique!
Had a great time reading your poetry!!!
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Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
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I had a lot of fun here this April. Congratulations on the book and thank you for following me 🙂 I appreciate it!! I also went back and read “U” for you you are right, worth a 2nd look.
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Haha thanks for coming along for the ride!
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Do you mean march or may 4?
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Oops! Thanks. Let me correct.
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Yes I thoroughly enjoyed the series of posts. I think i didn’t miss any of ur posts! Congrats on the book…
From “The Pensive”
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Thanks so much!!! So glad to have met you through this series.
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Congrats on the new book!
Ronel visiting for A-Z Challenge Reflections 2022
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Thanks so much!
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You did a great job for your first and I enjoyed your entries. Thanks for joining us!
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It was my pleasure. Thank you!
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Congrats for finishing successfully this challenge! I enjoyed reading your posts, they were quite entertaining, and I loved your drawings, too. Thanks a lot for the shoutout! I think there are some posts that I missed to visit, I´ll read them during this month. Congrats for your book and your wedding anniversary, too! 😀
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Thanks so so much! Really appreciate your feedback 😊
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Congratulations on completing the challenge and on the new book!
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Tim Brannan
The Other Side | The A to Z of Conspiracy Theories
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Thanks Tim
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A lot of fun… Glad you published the collection. I plan to do the same with my Alliterative stories from the challenge this year. I guess we both got inspired. Cheers!
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Yay! Congratulations! Happy that the muse was generous with both of us.
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Congratulations on finishing your first A-Z – yes U was definitely worth a read. I’m working my way through the reflections post – didn’t have much spare time in April to do as much blog visiting as I would have liked. Congrats too on your book.
Wendy – self-confessed waffler, reader, crafter, Mother and Grandmother – find me here: Wendy’s Waffle
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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I really appreciate it!!!
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