The Alchemy of Verse
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Step into the laboratory of the imagination, where words become gold and the page is your philosopher’s stone.
In The Alchemy of Verse, National Beat Poet Laureate James P. Wagner (Ishwa) conjures a transformative collection of poetry prompts designed to spark creativity, deepen introspection, and refine the raw ore of inspiration into poetic brilliance. Drawing on themes of mysticism, elemental transformation, and literary craft, this book is both a practical tool for writers and a metaphysical journey for the soul.
Each prompt is a spell, each exercise a ritual—guiding poets to transmute emotion, memory, and vision into lyrical form. Whether you're a seasoned bard or a curious beginner, this prompt book will help you discover the sacred fusion of thought and language.
Open these pages. Light the fire. Begin the transformation.

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Written by James P. Wagner (Ishwa) 

James P. Wagner (Ishwa) is the world’s leading poetry anthology editor, having curated and published over 170 poetry anthologies—more than any known individual in literary history. As founder of Local Gems Press, he has helped tens of thousands of poets find their voices in themed, regional, and national collections that have collectively sold well over 100,000 copies.
A former National Beat Poet Laureate (USA), Wagner is not only a publisher but a poet, educator, and literary innovator. His anthology work has become a foundational force in modern poetry publishing, making him a globally recognized authority in the field.

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Enjoy THREE, 30 Day Poetry Prompts from us here at Local Gems Press
90 Prompts, 3 Months worth of material!
Old and new poetry forms, themes, rhyme, meter and more!

Read them on the screen, or print them out, fold them over and take them with you!

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