Poetry Wednesdays
Compose a poem using these five words:
down, equal, refine, ideas, query
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: stars and stripes. Your form is: haiku (5-7-5) x five stanzas.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a blessing in disguise. Your form is: One stanza of nine lines. Vary the length of each line but make every second line the same length even if you have to use extra…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: accidental death. Your form is: five stanza of three lines each. Each line no longer than six words (not including one or two letter words).
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: New York City. Your form is: ghazal
Write a poem about a childhood friend. Include seven stanzas, one for each day of the week, and make a personal reference to your friend in each one. Title the poem after an activity you enjoyed doing together.
Pick an emotion (i.e. joy). Use each letter to start off a new stanza. In each stanza refer to something that gives you that emotion. Each stanza can be as many lines as you like but more than one. Add a single line on the end and use the emotion word within it. Pull your…