Poetry Wednesdays
Your topic is a grandparent(s).
Your form is: acrostic verse
Your topic is a grandparent(s).
Your form is: acrostic verse
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: running from state police… Your form is: sestina.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: silver and brass. Your form is: free write for fifteen minutes then edit it down to eight lines and two stanzas.
Your topic: it does not have to be the main topic but you must mention the word “unicorn”. Your form is: Write a three stanza poem with a spoonerism in the first one and its alternative in the third. Example of spoonerism: a shoving leopard / a loving shepherd (W.A. Spooner)
For the poetry writers (even if don’t write poetry give it a try). Your topic is: flying on an airplane to a funeral. Your form is: lilibonelle.
Write a poem about a childhood friend. Include seven stanzas, one for each day of the week, and make a personal reference to your friend in each one. Title the poem after an activity you enjoyed doing together.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: swimming with dolphins. Your form is: haiku.