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: today. Your form is: write a 43 word poem.
Your topic is: simplicity Your form is: Tanka — five lines with or without syllable counting 1. short line / 5 syllables 2. long line / 7 syllables 3. short line / 5 syllables 4. long line / 7 syllables 5. long line / 7 syllables Example: Is the inlaid box With a gilt hasp…
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: a rusty chain. Your form is: three stanza of three lines each. The first word of the first line of each stanza must be the last word of the third line in the second and third stanza. The last one must scoop back around to the last line…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: sheer curtains and white roses. Your form is: four stanzas of four lines each and no capitals letters. Make title from first three words from first stanza.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: collections. Your form is: a sevenlings.
Your topic: the woman in the red ruffled dress. Your form: three Pantoum stanzas.