Poetry Wednesdays
Use the phrase, “pulling my teeth” at least three times in a five stanza poem. You can use any variation of the phrase that you wish.
Use the phrase, “pulling my teeth” at least three times in a five stanza poem. You can use any variation of the phrase that you wish.
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 two stanzas. The word does not have to be first in line but do not switch between lines. The title is a suggestion and can be changed…
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 is: spring’s first bloom. Your form is: use the following letters to start each line. Line One: H Line Two: O Line Three: T Line Four: S Line Five: H Line Six: O Line Seven: T Line Eight: S Line Nine: S Line Ten: T Line Eleven: E Line Twelve: O
Your topic: weeping mothers Your form is: Write a three stanza poem with a spoonerism in the first one and it’s alternative in the third. Example of spoonerism: a shoving leopard / a loving shepherd (W.A. Spooner)
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: taxes. Your form is: one stanza of ten lines with no cliches.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: Maggie’s Charm Bracelet. Your form is: seven stanzas, one for each charm on the bracelet.