Poetry Wednesdays
Your topic is: growing tomatoes.
Your form is: Write a 8 line poem (divide into 2 stanzas of unequal lines) without using the word “red”.
Your topic is: growing tomatoes.
Your form is: Write a 8 line poem (divide into 2 stanzas of unequal lines) without using the word “red”.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: the effects of commercialism on young women. Your form is: free write for ten minutes then read it over drawing out the best points and arranging the words into a sharp point using how many words necessary to create the peak. a aa aaa aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa aaaaa…
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.
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.
Your topic is mossy trees. Your form is: couplet
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: men in white. Your form is: seven to nine stanzas with alternating 3 and 5 lines. * * * * * * * * * * * etc. Or vice versa 5, 3,…
Your topic: mornings with a loved one. Your form: thirteen lines — using a number or referring to a number on each line.