White Rabbit Poetry Society Monthly Newsletter
Month Newsletter Issue #3
Welcome:
March was a very big month for White Rabbit Poetry Society, so we took it easy in April. March hosted World poetry Day. To celebrate our amazing Substack poets, we offered two evens: Haiku Week and Sonnet Madness. We honored Eastern poetry and introduced traditional Japanese form of Haiku and invited poets to write traditional or modern Haiku. Then we honored Western poetry by asking our poets to give traditional sonnets a try. The results were amazing! We even had a first and a sweet young lady offered a sonnet for consideration. We are proud to be her first publicly published poem!
White Rabbit welcomed A Writer’s Voice to the editing team.
We posted two poetry shares, and the ever-amazing Brooklyn Crane introduced sestinas. We were full of poetry pride and had some of the best showcases of talent.
Thank you to everyone who participated and a special thank you to all of our readers who make what we do worthwhile. We at the White Rabbit want to encourage everyone to write poetry, give different forms a try, reach into your heart and find your poetic spirit. Don’t be afraid to join us and write poetry!
Upcoming events:
April is a rest month for us, as we transition.
April poets:
6 Vimal Patel
13 Helen Higgens
20 Mathew C. Bryant
27 TBA
Featured Monday Poets:
Special thanks to our Monday Poets, Miles Hack, Mark Crutchfield, Phoeby, Ilias Shepherd Marrow, and Carlos M.
Sunday Seedlings: Poetry Prompts
Verse Verdure
Events:
Featured Comment Poetry: Poetry shared in comments.
Monthly Poetry Share:
White Rabbit Tea Table: Monthly Recipe and Tea Suggestions
Jasmine Tea- There are so many kinds, you should find one you like!
Blossoms from common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) or sampaguita (Jasminum sambac) are placed alongside tea leaves in storage or blended with stored tea, allowing the aroma to infuse. Because jasmine tea is typically made from green tea leaves, it provides many of the same powerful health benefits that you would get from drinking green tea.
Easy Madeleines
Makes about 18–24 (mini muffin size) or 12 standard madeleines
Ingredients
· 2 large eggs (room temperature)
· ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
· 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
· ½ teaspoon baking powder
· ⅛ teaspoon salt
· ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
· ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
· ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional, but lovely with jasmine tea)
· Powdered sugar, for dusting
Equipment
· Madeleine pan or mini muffin tin (nonstick, or greased and floured)
· Small whisk or electric mixer
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your pan well with butter, then dust lightly with flour (or use baking spray).
2. Whisk eggs and sugar vigorously for 3–4 minutes until pale, thick, and ribbony (a hand mixer on medium speed makes this easy).
3. Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl: flour, baking powder, salt.
4. Fold dry into wet gently, using a spatula, until just combined (don’t overmix).
5. Add melted butter and extracts – fold in until smooth. Batter will be thick and glossy.
6. Chill batter for 30 minutes (optional but helps create the classic hump). While chilling, keep pan at room temp.
7. Fill each mold about ¾ full – a small cookie scoop or spoon works fine.
8. Bake:
~Madeleine pan: 9–11 minutes
~Mini muffin tin: 8–10 minutes
Edges should be golden and centers spring back when touched.
9. Cool 2 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack. Dust generously with powdered sugar.
These are best slightly warm or at room temperature. Their mild vanilla-almond sweetness and tender crumb let the floral tea shine.
Tip: If you don’t have almond extract, just use 1 tsp vanilla. No madeleine pan? The mini muffin version looks like little puffy buttons. Less traditional, just as delicious.
Meet the Editors:
Dorie Snow/雪多丽 , Brooklyn Crane , A Writer’s Voice
Thank you to everyone who participated in this Month’s Poetry Society writing events. You are all incredibly talented poets. White Rabbit Poet Society is a place for poets new and seasoned to spend time in a quiet, restful place of gentle suggestion, inspiration, and community.
If you are interested in writing for the White Rabbit Poetry Society, please see the Welcome page for links to all available writings.
Looking forward to next month! Happy writing! Many Blessings!
Thank you! I feel so honored to have my piece included in this! And I can't wait to try that recipe!