Poetry Wednesdays
Write a five stanza poem about the meaning of your name without ever using your actual name.
Write a five stanza poem about the meaning of your name without ever using your actual name.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: blue. Your form is: one thirteen stanza poem. Direction A: each line must contain a word that represents the feelings of being blue. Direction B: each line must contain a different name for the color blue.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Write a poem using the words in the following three stanzas. The word does not have to be first in line but do not switch lines. The title is a suggestion and can be changed only…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a ruthless man. Your form is: villanelle.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a poem you wrote yesterday. Your form is: Oulipo.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: dimples Your form is: haiku
Turn the television on. Jot down the first five full sentences you hear (don’t worry it doesn’t have to be perfect) from five channels. Don’t be picky use the first full lines you hear. Review the sentences and pick three consecutive words from each line. Rearrange them in to a poem adding words as necessary…