For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Write a poem using the words in the following two stanzas. The word does not have to be first in line but do not switch between lines. The title is a suggestion and can be changed…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: peppermint tea… Your form is: make a perfect square using extra spaces. i.e.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: sour milk and strained peaches. Your form is: one stanza of 9 lines. Following this rhyming pattern for the last word of each line. A – A B – B C – A…
For the poetry writers (even if you don’t write poetry give it a try). Your topic is auburn curls. Your form is: acrostic verse The topic is also the form. A U B U R N C U R L S
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: the undying friendship between two boys. Your form is: Skeltonic Verse (each line has three to six words and the last word rhymes with the last word of the line prior. Go with the flow with the rhyming switching off when it feels right to you). Excerpt example…
Your topic is: Peggy’s Cove Your form is: Villanelle
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: holding hands with someone you care about. Your form is: free verse.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: places that you have been Your form is: A list. Not just any list. They must relate in some way other than the obvious (the topic I’ve given you pretty much relates but see if you can find another relation as you write) and the list must be…