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Devo/Murphy Carpenter's avatar

I have a trip planned in March this makes me more excited

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Alden Crowe's avatar

It’s so beautiful up there. Just stay on the 101 and you’ll see some amazing stuff

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R William Parmenter's avatar

Well done! I LOVE the Oregon Coast.

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Gillian Wray's avatar

I love the way your vocabulary changed to suit the form. Great imagery.

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Alden Crowe's avatar

That’s the toughest part I think. Fitting the form and still getting the message you want. You need to get creative

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Hazel's avatar

I loved how much energy you poured into this! And like V said, the imagery is incredible! I've been to the Oregon coast a few times too (as someone who lives in Oregon), and I can definitely feel the inspiration receding and crashing wave first into this poem. So beautiful!!

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Alden Crowe's avatar

I’ve spent some time in Brookings, Oregon and there’s a beach there that I was picturing as I wrote that.

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R William Parmenter's avatar

I was hoping to add a photo of Harris Beach State Park. Is that where the beach is? One of my absolute favorite places, along with Cannon Beach.

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Alden Crowe's avatar

I was thinking of Whales Head beach. It’s a bit tucked away right off the 101

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R William Parmenter's avatar

Ah! Ok. It is so amazing out that way.

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V. Walker | Poet's avatar

the imagery is SO good!

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Alden Crowe's avatar

Thank you. I was thinking of a specific beach in Oregon that I’ve gone to a few times

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