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. Your topic is: being wound too tight Your form is: three stanzas of three lines each. Each a-line must start with a five letter word. Each b-line must start with an “s” word. Each c-line must use the last word of a-line within it. a b c a b c a…
Your topic: green fingers. Your form: five Pantoum stanzas.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: ice fishing. Your form is: one stanza of as many lines you need to write and leave a circle in the middle to represent the hole cut in the ice. You can make…
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: red boots. Your form is: one stanza of four lines. The last word of each line should be repeated some where within the next line.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: God (or whatever representation of a spiritual deity that you use) and the big mistake. Your form is: a poetic letter. Use the salutation as the title i.e. Dear God.
Journal about your television habits. Include how much TV you watch, a few snippets about at least three of your favorite shows, and one mention about a canceled show you wish would make come back.