Your topic is: something we can’t live without. Your form is: Write a 12 line poem. Within each line there must be three words beginning with the same letter but each line must focus on a different letter. You can repeat one of the letters in the last line or repeat one of the lines…
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: long eyelashes Your form is: Lune (the English alternative to the Japanese Haiku) Brief description: 13 syllable (5 / 3 / 5) with no capitals or punctuation. Topic is not limited to nature. ex: they are given to hold close, not air, not each other * reference: Handbook…
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…