For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: hate speech.
Your form is: abecedarian. Except instead of using the alphabet use each letter of the first line of poem.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: running a marathon Your form is: haiku Form layout: Line One – Five Syllables Line Two – Seven Syllables Line Three – Five Syllables
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: someone in your life who you could categorize as a villain. Your form is: three stanzas of three full lines each. Do not name the person or a particular event but include the…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: old men playing chess in the park. Your form is: cinq-cinquain.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a better version of yourself. Your form is: two stanzas of eight lines. Each line of the first stanza must rhyme with the sister line in the next stanza.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: aches and pains. Your form is: eight stanzas with a minimum of three lines each. The last word of each stanza should rhyme with the last word of the following stanza.