For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: posing as someone else.
Your form is: three stanzas of six lines each. The last word of the first line of each stanza must begin the first line of the next stanza (the last stanza would begin the first stanza).
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…
Take out a fresh worksheet and finish these five statements about your parents. Don’t read past the questions until you have finished them: I would thank my parents for… It was never easy talking to my parents about… I get the following traits from my parents… My parents and I never agreed on… I always…
For the poetry writers. Your topic is: a brooding man. Your form is: free write with no capitals or punctuation use extra space for your pauses.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: half sisters. Your form is: reverse haiku format (7, 5, 7) for at least three stanzas.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: ant bites. Your form is: one stanza of eight lines, one line per bite.
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…