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 three stanzas. The word does not have to be first in line but do not switch lines. The title is a suggestion and can be changed only when you are finished.
Margaret’s Morning
fierce
coming
tulip
academic
findings
coerce
finality
judgment
pole
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: reunited lost loves. Your form is: three stanzas of five lines each with the following: * last word of third stanza starts here. * * * A * B * last word of…
Your topic is visual cues — do not use the words visual cues as you write. Your form is: free write one stanza of five full lines and each line continuing on to the next.
Your topic: Breaking Loose. Your form: ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: old men playing chess in the park. Your form is: cinq-cinquain.
For the poetry writers (even if you don’t write poetry give it a try). Your topic is: saying goodbye. Your form is: Cinquain
Your topic is the end of summer (or the beginning of fall). Your form is: carmina figurata Here’s and example, Robert Herrick’s The Pillar of Fame: Fame’s pillar here, at last, we set Out-during marble, brass, or jet, Charm’d and enchanted so As to withstand the blow Of overthrow: Nor shall the seas, Or OUTRAGES…