For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: Things that make you go “Oh!”
Your form is: Free write in fifteen minutes about one to five things that make you go “oh”. When you are done reform into and “O” shape.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: butter and buns. Your form is: Make a list of ten words that come to mind after reading the topic. Free write for fifteen minutes about the topic and add each of the…
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…
Randomly rip a sheet out of an old magazine (a text page, not an image page) cut it into 20 strips lengthwise and then gather the strips together and cut across thirty times. Put the pieces in a cup. Pull out 15 pieces and lay them in front of you so the text is upright….
Use the following five words to compose an eight line poem: pleasure, connection, assumptions, plan, black.
Your topic is: Peggy’s Cove Your form is: Villanelle
Your topic: mornings with a loved one. Your form: thirteen lines — using a number or referring to a number on each line.