Poetry Wednesdays
For the poetry writers.
Your topic is: first meeting
Your form is: free writing
For the poetry writers.
Your topic is: first meeting
Your form is: free writing
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: the undying friendship between two boys. Your form is: Skeltonic Verse (each line has three to six words and the last word rhymes with the last word of the line prior. Go with the flow with the rhyming switching off when it feels right to you). Excerpt example…
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: the effects of commercialism on young women. Your form is: free write for ten minutes then read it over drawing out the best points and arranging the words into a sharp point using how many words necessary to create the peak. a aa aaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa aaaaa…
Write a five stanza poem about the meaning of your name without ever using your actual name.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: riding across country on a motorcycle. Your form is: write two stanzas using the rhyming form of ottavia rima. If the momentum suits go longer. If you want to try and further your challenge keep each line to eleven syllables. a b a b a b c c…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: an angel’s wings. Your form is: Count-Up.
Your topic is: the sorrow of a broken heel. Your form is: Villanelle.