Today, write an objectpoem: choose an object for close observation and describe it evocatively, then relate it to some more general comment about the world,
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The “I Remember” poem… free write for at least ten minutes, not stopping to think, starting with “I remember” every time you run out of
You’ve made it more than halfway through the month; you may be tired, you may be exhilarated. Today try something fairly mechanical to take the
It’s Sunday! Time for arts and crafts. Try writing a cut-up poem, where you cut up a printed text and rearrange the bits to create
Watch the Suitable Poetry Sketch from A Bit of Fry and Laurie, then write your own very short poem (and consider submitting it to Seven
My friend Anne suggested this prompt: write an ode to one of your least favorite things. For inspiration, try reading some of Pablo Neruda’s odes.
Read excerpts from Joe Brainard’s “I Remember” and then write a poem heavily using anaphora.
Read “I am THE SEX GODDESS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE” (or listen to it) by Maggie Estep and “Almost There” by Timothy Liu and “First
God is indeed a jealous God— He cannot bear to see That we had rather not with Him But with each other play. — Emily
Read Kate Daniels’ “The Pedicure” then write a poem about a manicure, pedicure, spa day, haircut, dye job, shaving in the shower, or some other