Your topic is: the rhythm of a relationship between a man and woman.
Your form is: 7 line stanza — the last word of the preceding line starts the next.
Example:
In the deep dark ground
Ground full of life and death
Death of relatives and buddies…etc.
Your topic: circulation. Your form: ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a hypochondriac. Your form is: three stanzas — 3 lines, 5 lines, 3 lines.
Your topic: mornings with a loved one. Your form: thirteen lines — using a number or referring to a number on each line.
Your topic: candles. Your form: carmen figuratum (shape poetry).
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: Daffodils and fleas. Your form is: Diamantes.
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: growing up on the coast. Your form is: free verse.