Poetry Wednesdays Writing Prompt
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: hiding from…
Your form is: Grossblank.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: hiding from…
Your form is: Grossblank.
Turn the television on. Jot down the first five full sentences you hear (don’t worry it doesn’t have to be perfect) from five channels. Don’t be picky use the first full lines you hear. Review the sentences and pick three consecutive words from each line. Rearrange them in to a poem adding words as necessary…
Write a three stanza poem about a woman who wore bangles. The first line of each stanza must have one of the following three words: temple, garner, bronze. Title the poem with the name of the woman but don’t name her in your writing.
Compose a poem using these five words: down, equal, refine, ideas, query
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.
Compose a poem using the following stanza formation and words. The words can be moved around within the line and you can change the tense of the word if necessary. The dots are used to designate new lines and are not to be used in your final piece: obsessive tourmaline wrought musing drive eye lonely…
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.