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1. Write a poem about one または all of the four seasons. (Some ideas for brainstorming: What does the season look, feel, smell like? What memories do あなた associate with that season?).
2. Write a poem using three of the following words: expensive, lampshade, bruise, convincing.
3. Write a poem about something that happened to someone あなた know. Write about it as if it had happened to you.
4. Write a poem about your shadow. (Some ideas for brainstorming: How does it change when あなた move? What does it look like in different kinds of light, in different situations? What would happen if あなた ロスト it? Does it have a secret life?)
5. Write a poem using all of the following words: smooth, soothe, work, dark.
6. Write a poem based on a dream あなた had. Try to reproduce the sensations of the dream.
7. Write a poem based on your belief about life after death... または about what あなた WISH あなた believed.
8. Write a poem using all of the following words: snake, honey, thaw.
9. Write a poem from the perspective of a character in a fairy tale.
10. Write a poem using all of the following words: moth, angle, cloth, tangle.
11. Write a poem that tells the story of a specific 愛 affair または marriage.
12. Write a poem in the form of a message または letter to your future self.
13. Write a poem about the color red または another color. (Some ideas for brainstorming: How does the color make あなた feel? What things do あなた associate with that color?)
14. Write a poem about a place that frightens あなた または a place where あなた feel happy. Try to recreate the feeling of the place.
15. Write a poem using all of the following words: exquisite, visit, glisten.
16. Write a poem about something または someone あなた lost.
17. Write a poem using all of the following words: dim, hinge, dingy.
18. Write a poem in the form of a lullaby.
19. Write a poem about yourself in which nothing is true.
20. Night-time
21. A particular color
22. Being underwater
23. A person whose life you're curious about
24. Your mother's perfume
25. Falling asleep または waking up
26. Growing older
27. The feeling of getting ロスト in a book
28. How to know if you're in love
29. A bad dream
30. A ghost
31. Your city, town, または neighborhood
32. An important life choice you've made
33. Spring, summer, fall, または winter
34. Something most people see as ugly but which あなた see as beautiful
35. Jealousy
36. Becoming a parent
37. An event that changed you
38. A place あなた visited -- how あなた imagined it beforehand, and what it was actually like
39. The ocean
40. Forgetting
41. The speed of light
42. A voodoo doll
43. Reflections on a window
44. A newspaper headline
45. Your greatest fear
46. Your grandmother's hands
47. A particular toy あなた had as a child
48. Being invisible
49. A time あなた felt homesick
50. Having an affair, または discovering your partner is having one
51. Birthdays
52. A お気に入り 食 and a specific memory of eating it
53. An imaginary city
54. Driving with the radio on
55. Life in an aquarium
56. Dancing
57. Walking with your eyes closed
58. What a computer might daydream about
59. Time travel
60. Brothers または sisters
61. Your job, または a job you've had
62. Weddings
63. Leaving home
64. Camping
65. A zoo
66. A historical event from the perspective of someone who saw it firsthand (You will have to do some research for this).
67. Holding your breath
68. Intimacy and privacy
69. A time あなた were tempted to do something あなた feel is wrong
70. Physical attraction to someone
71. A superstition あなた have
72. Someone あなた admire
73. Write about the taste of: an egg, an orange, medicine, cinnamon
74. Write about the smell of: burning food, melting snow, the ocean, your grandparents' home, the inside of a bus, pavement after the rain
75. Write about the sound of: a radio changing channels, a dog howling, a football または baseball game, your parents talking in another room
76. Write about the sight of: lit windows in a house when you're standing outside at night, someone あなた 愛 when he または she doesn't know you're watching, a dying plant, shadows on snow
77. Write about the feeling of: 草 under bare feet, a really bad kiss, the headrush when あなた stand up too fast, sore muscles, falling asleep in the back シート, 座席 of a moving car.
78. a dessert, a memory, and someone in your family
79. dancing, a pitch-black room, and the smell of lilacs
80. a balloon, smoke, and a keyhole
81. a secret box, an ice cube tray, and a velvet ribbon
82. a betrayal, soap, and a plane ticket
83. Rain, snow, または a storm
84. An animal あなた think is beautiful または strange
85. Your parents または children
86. How a キッス feels
87. The house where あなた were born
88. A smell that brings back memories
89. Being a teenager, becoming an adult, middle age, old age
90. Feeling lonely
91. The moon
92. Getting lost
93. Marriage または divorce
94. An imaginary friend
95. Life in the future
96. The hottest, coldest, または most exhausted あなた have ever felt
97. Having a fever
98. A new version of a fairy-tale
99. The shapes あなた see in clouds
100. A letter
101. A recipe
102. A horoscope
103. A fragment from an unusual dictionary
104. A prayer
105. A shopping list
106. A magic spell.
107. One of your parents
108. Your child (real または imagined)
109. A historical figure (You will have to do research for this one.)
110. A very old person
111. An athlete who has just ロスト the big game
112. The most popular/unpopular kid from your school
113. An inanimate object in your home.
114. Listen to a piece of 音楽 and write about the 画像 that it brings into your mind.
115. People-watch, eavesdrop, and write about your observations and imaginings.
116. Sit in a park and close your eyes. Notice all of the sounds and smells. Write about them afterward.
117. Keep a notebook 次 to your ベッド and write down your dreams at night to turn them into poems later.
118. Make a 一覧 of words あなた think are unusual, then try to use them in poems.
119. Watch an animal and write a poem about what it looks like and what it does.
120. Smell different spices in your キッチン and write about the memories that they inspire.
121. Look through old family photographs and choose some to write poems about.
122. Go on a "field trip" -- a museum, the zoo, a greenhouse -- to hunt for 詩 ideas.
123. Get inspiration from 本 on an area of science または history that interests you.
124. Three wishes
125. Traveling to an unknown place
126. Getting a haircut
127. A scientific fact (real または invented)
128. An insect that got into your home
129. The sound of a specific language
130. Death
131. The number 3
132. The ocean
133. Missing someone
134. Something that makes あなた angry
135. The feeling of writing, why あなた want to be a writer
136. The ups and downs of love
137. The view out your window
138. City lights at night
139. A particular work of art
140. Having a superpower
141. Being in an airplane
142. Playing a sport
143. A shadow
144. A person transformed into an animal
145. Daydream
146. Cry
147. キッス well
148. Find happiness
149. Peel a peach
150. "Silky," "gigantic," and "puzzle."
151. "Leaf," "accelerating," and "sticky."
152. "Skin," "drastic," and "dusty."
153. "Interrupt," "nutmeg," and "crystalline."
154. "Exacting," "oxygen," and "delicate."
155. "Reptilian," "arched," and "honey."
156. First Kiss
157. Chained Angel
158. Empty Heart
159. Sirens Call
160. Bloodline
161. Soldiers Guilt
162. Mothers Guilt
163. Wilting Flower
164. Time Stopped
165. Hidden Away
166. Icy Tears
167. Dream Lover
168. Never Again
169. Slave Girl
170. ロスト In a Dream
171. Tithe
172. Dream Catcher
173. Empty Coffin
174. ロスト Days
175. The 日 I Meet You
176. 天使 Touch
177. Destiny’s Call
178. New Day
179. Black Rose
180. Say My Name
181. Stop My Heart
182. Midnight Hour
183. Don’t Leave
184. Love’s Spell
185. Old House
186. Shallow Grave
187. Broken Chair
188. Dancing Girl
189. Seductive Smile
190. Left Behind
191. Road kill
192. Great white hunter
193. Evil Smile
194. 天使 Tears
195. The moon glowed as they danced…
196. Can あなた hear me call…?
197. The look in your eye makes me shiver in…
198. She was a thing of beauty and of light…
199. The 火災, 火 is low and the curtains drawn…
200. Filled with sunshine and laughter…
201. The eagle let out a lonesome cry…
202. I burn for あなた in the darkness…
203. Draw me near and whisper gently…
204. Tell me it isn’t true…
205. The sign stood battered and worn
206. It breathed in the darkness 次 to me…
207. If the devil cried,
208. If the world ended tomorrow...
209. The eyes glowed in the darkness…
210. The waves rolled out across the sands…
211. The ghostly figure shimmered in the light…
212. The path winds forever forward…
213. Beware the charming smile in the night…
214. ロスト in a dream…
215. The night was thick with romance…
216. Never parted
217. Stranger in the dark
218. Broken carriage
219. Forbidden meeting
220. 愛 spell
221. Cursed
222. Tears of the vampire
223. A time to die
224. A dreams kiss
225. Midnight vow
226. Hunted
227. Broken sword
228. ハート, 心 of a killer
229. Living statue
230. Secret
231. Blood Slave
232. Painted glass
233. Hidden from sight
234. Shattered mirror
235. Forbidden meeting
236. Grandma
237. Job interview
238. Murdering heart
239. Secrets
240. Confusion
241. Blood tears
242. Liar
243. Reunion
244. Road kill
245. Blindness
246. Burning cross
247. Book
248. The wind
249. Poisoned flower
250. Wild
251. Mob
252. Innocent touch
253. Madness
254. Ancient
255. Beware
256. Blood pact
257. クリスマス ornament
258. Frozen
259. Broken promise
260. Telephone call
261. Road rage
262. Crossroads
263. Trapped
264. Witch’s familiar
265. Birth
266. Crying ghost
267. Garbage bin
268. Car accident
269. Floating body
270. Late to the party
271. Cursed town
272. False accusation
273. Death’s Visit
274. Woman scorned
275. Key
276. Grandma’s secret
277. Obsession
278. Devil’s tango
279. Broken dice
280. Miles to go
281. Overrun
282. Lost
283. Dead heart
284. Forbidden laughter
285. Old tree
286. Blue eyes
287. Vengeance
288. Dead bugs
289. Returning
290. Sound Off
Sounds are filled with meaning. Poets can use sounds not only to create wonderful and complex worlds through words, but also to create a rhythm and flow that gives life to the wind, the footsteps, and closing doors around us. Sit quietly somewhere with colorful and unique sounds: an art museum, a lonely riverbank, または a bustling subway station. Write a poem about the sounds あなた hear. Focus on the 詩 and 音楽 of the sounds, and how the sounds put everything else—nature, life, and death—into context.
291. Disappointment
詩 has very powerful redemptive and healing capacities. The mere process of 書く and 読書 詩 forces us to connect with life on a meaningful, meditative level. 詩 requires a deliberate and calm contemplation that creates spaces for forgiveness, understanding, and self-awareness. Write a poem about a 最近 disappointment in your life. Be honest about your feelings. The power of your 詩 begins with your truths.
292. Focus on Family
Like snowflakes, every family is unique. From quirky aunts and greedy uncles to gracious moms and despicable cousins, every family is peculiar in some meaningful way. Write a poem about your family. Focus on the people who create the love, the pain, and the dynamics that define your family. Be honest. Be courageous. Be open.
293. Travel Poetry
It is estimated that 43.4 million Americans will travel fifty または もっと見る miles this Thanksgiving weekend. Travel is so often inspiring because it mixes a sensory experience with the opportunity for a prolonged period of contemplation. Write a poem about a 最近 trip あなた took. Carefully select your words to evoke the sights and sounds that accompanied the journey of your inner thoughts and feelings.
294. Changes
Our lives are constantly changing as we navigate what we can and can’t control. Every 日 there is a new beginning and ending—in big and small ways. We fall in love. We lose an eyelash. Write a poem about how your life is changing. Be specific. Change is complex and emotional on any level because it reminds us of our humanity—and of our mortality. Get writing.
295. ロスト and Found
We all lose things in life that are uniquely special to us: a wool scarf knitted によって a beloved friend, a letter opener that belonged to a grandfather, a stuffed animal won for a daughter at a state fair. Life moves フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして and so do we. Time crowds old memories with new ones. We misplace the things we love. We lose them. Or, somehow, they just leave us. Write a poem about an object that has disappeared from your life. Use the power of memory and emotion to give it new life, rendering it no longer lost, but found.
296. Guest Poetry
The holiday season is here, which means あなた will soon be a guest at a work party, gathering of friends, または family-oriented celebration. This is the season for poets. Begin your “Thank You” poems now. Celebrate what companionship means to あなた and express your gratitude for the honor of being invited. Make your poems personal and sincere. (Consider attaching each poem to a nice bottle of wine and personally hand it to your host.)
297. Our Years of Fear
ハロウィン week is here. Write a poem about something あなた feared as a child. As adults we fear loneliness, intellectual and financial ruin, and—of course—death. However, children experience the world and their own humanity differently; yet, their fears are just as scary, valid, and profound. Begin the poem as an innocent child. End the poem as a mature adult.
298. Poetic Appreciation
詩 is an act of appreciation. With our increasingly busy schedules, we lose our ability to appreciate. Poets must resist the modern temptation to overlook what holds meaning in our lives. Identify something in your surroundings—a rusted 鍬 draped in クモ, スパイダー webs, an unfashionable dress abandoned によって time, a wine cork buried in a drawer of unpaid bills—and write a poem that appreciates these lonely items.
299. Relationships
Life is about relationships. As with everything in life, all relationships end for various reasons. Think about a relationship that あなた valued that has ended—a friend, a lover, a family member. Write a poem that encapsulates your sense of loss and appreciation and how this particular person impacted your life. The power of 詩 transcends everything that ends.
300. Crash Poetry
Collisions spark creativity. Colors(色) collide to form new colors. Opposing ideas create an inspired argument. Friction makes fire. Write a poem that combines two unrelated entities in your life: Imagine your birth certificate under a decaying woodpile, your mother-in-law clenching spark plugs, a 青い鳥, ブルーバード 歌う in your freezer. Push your imagination. The words will follow.
301. 詩 for Humanity
The human race, によって nature, is flawed. Deep within our DNA is the capacity for violence, hatred, and deceit. Choose an aspect of human nature that disturbs you. Write a poem describing this ugly and flawed characteristic of human nature. Write a 秒 poem about how we, the human race, can fix it.
302. 詩 Appreciation
Revisit one of your お気に入り poems によって another poet. What appeals to あなた about this particular poem—the structure, the sound, the imagery, the subject matter? Write a poem dedicated to this poet and poem. 表示する your appreciation によって instilling those same respected qualities in your own writing.
303. Train Changers
People come in and out of our lives like passengers on a train. Some stay for much of our journey. Others get on and off, quickly disappearing into their own travels. Write a poem about someone who became part of your life, but left the train. Who were they? Why do あなた miss them? What happened? Focus on tone, voice, and imagery.
304. Reaching Out
書く 詩 can be a lonely endeavor. 読書 poetry, however, can introduce us to people and worlds we’ve never experienced. Use the power of 詩 to help someone who is lonely. The woman resting her head on the steering wheel at a long red light. The old man with a soggy coaster at the end of the bar. The adolescent kid hiding in the school bathroom. Write a poem for them, from you.
305. Change of Words
The end of summer means the beginning of autumn. This is a time of change. Write a poem about the changes occurring in your life. Choose powerful verbs. Focus on the feelings of expectation, fear, and relief that come with change. Use vivid imagery. It is during change that we are often the most alive.
306. キッチン Table
The center of our families, our homes, and our most treasured conversations occur at the キッチン table. We discuss the vibrant color of sautéed asparagus, the deep laugh of a deceased grandfather, または sit quietly, alone, worrying about our children at 3am. Write a poem about your キッチン table, and the food, voices, and thoughts it has experienced over the years.
307. Window Words
Windows, like frames for 写真 and paintings, provide a context to the vast world around us. Sit によって your お気に入り window and write a poem about life beyond the glass: diaphanous oak leaves spangled in sunlight, fatigued men hanging from a garbage truck, chirping songbirds flitting through summer rain, a hunched elderly woman who feels forgotten. Remember: This is your window as defined によって your life. Give yourself thirty minutes.
308. 食 for Thought
Think of your お気に入り meal. Write a poem about the recipe, describing how each ingredient and every action contributes to the final whole. Evoke the five senses—from the sound of a whisk to the smell of paprika. Explore what this meal means to あなた and why. Write vibrantly, unless gruel is your thing.
309. Insecurity
書く 詩 is an act of empowerment. Sit quietly at your desk. Think about what you’re most insecure about in life: being a good parent, making enough money, not being able to 愛 fully. Write a poem about how あなた plan to overcome that insecurity.
310. Remembering the August Ahead
Time is what we call the brutal miracle that makes us grow old. Certain months of time remind us of falling in love, burying a loved one, または moving into a new house. This week, as we say goodbye to July, reflect on what August has meant to your life. Begin your poem with your childhood. Then describe how August has changed あなた and your perception of the world.
311. 分 to Explain
詩 harnesses the power of metaphors and similes to reach a part of humanity that is inaccessible to all other forms of communication. Think about someone あなた love. Spend 15 分 making a 一覧 of their notable attributes—both flattering and incriminating. Describe those attributes using simple metaphors and similes to explain the complex feelings this person evokes within you.
312. Your Other Life
Poetry, like life, is about making decisions. Write a poem to the person あなた may have become had あなた made an important life decision differently. Remember, this version of あなた is also vulnerable to the whims of an indifferent universe, so you’re merely making an educated guess as to your doppelgänger’s outcome. Craft your poem with respect. You’re 書く to you.
313. Inch によって Inch
Choose an inch of 宇宙 anywhere around you: the sole of your hiking boot, the rusted headlight of an abandoned car, that weathered and broken thumb your grandfather used to pry open the back fence. Write about that inch. As poets we often become overwhelmed によって the big picture. We seek to conquer love, injustice, and the meaning of meaning. Take a step back. Focus the scope of your poetry. 書く about a single drop of rain can tell us the most about the sky above.
314. Life, friends, is boring
"For the 詩 reader...there are certain emotions あなた are allowed to feel—sadness, love—but this is such a miserable choice of all the emotions one feels," writes Craig Raine in the English Review. "One feels anger, boredom, chilliness—quite strong emotions, but they don't get much of a run in poetry, and I think they should." Write a poem about anger または boredom または any other "nonpoetic" emotion. If あなた have trouble getting started, try using the first line of John Berryman's devastating "Dream Song 14": "Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so."
315. お花 of Evil
On June 25, 1857, French poet Charles Baudelaire published his book Les Fleurs du Mal (Flowers of Evil), which led to his conviction on charges of blasphemy and obscenity. Here's a sample: "Huddled, teeming, like gut-worms によって the million, a clutch of Demons make whoopee in our brain and, when we breath, Death floods our lungs, an invisible torrent, muffled in groans." Get good and dark: Read a bit from お花 of Evil then write a short poem. Unleash the gut-worms!
316. How's the Weather?
"I know Midwesterners are accused of talking too much about the weather, but that criticism must surely come from people who don't have weather like ours," novelist David Rhodes once wrote to his editor at Milkweed Editions, Ben Barnhart. "These last few weeks have been filled with the bright, indolent humidity of summer, offset によって sudden, tyrannical darkness and booming threats of スーパーナチュラル violence. Not mentioning such revolutionary experiences would be inhuman." Go Midwestern and write a poem about today's weather. And if you're interested, read "After the Flood: A プロフィール of David Rhodes," from the September/October 2008 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
317. Taming the Unruly
In a プロフィール of Natasha Trethewey in the September/October 2012 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine, contributing editor Kevin Nance 名言・格言 the poet laureate (who was elected to a 秒 term on Monday) about her use of poetic form. "I never set out to write in a particular form, but usually something in the early drafting process suggests to me the possibility of a form I might follow that might help take the poem in a better direction than I might have sent it without following that impulse,” Trethewey says. “I find that it helps me with poems that have seemed unruly for some reason—maybe the story is too big, または the emotion of it is overwhelming for me, and the form helps bring shape to it." Choose a poem that has been giving あなた trouble—an unruly poem of your own—and try to rewrite it as a sonnet, a villanelle, a pantoum, または another form. (Consult the Academy of American Poets website for help with poetic forms.)
318. Dark Rooms
In their introduction to My Vocabulary Did This to Me: The Collected 詩 of Jack Spicer (Wesleyan 大学 Press, 2008), Kevin Killian and Peter Gizzi write about Spicer's idea of the serial poem, "a book-length progression of short poems that function together as a single movement." Robin Blaser described the form as "a dark house, where あなた throw a light on in a room, then turn it off, and enter the 次 room, where あなた turn on a light, and so on." As Spicer's 詩 "moves from dark room to dark room," Killian and Gizzi write, "each flash of illumination leaves an afterimage on the imagination, and the lines of the poem become artifacts of an ongoing engagement with larger forces." Read some of Jack Spicer's long poems, including The Holy Grail and Billy the Kid. Consider throwing a light on some rooms of your own.
319. May Swenson
In honor of the centennial anniversary of the birth of May Swenson, on May 28, read some poems によって this award-winning poet (consult the Academy of American Poets website for a bibliography), then write a poem with her work in mind. Remember, this is a poet who, four months before her death on December 28, 1989, wrote, "The best 詩 has its roots in the subconscious to a great degree. Youth, naivety, reliance on instinct もっと見る than learning and method, a sense of freedom and play, even trust in randomness, is necessary to the making of a poem."
320. Overheard
詩 is all around you. Find a public place—a train station, a park bench, a 通り, ストリート corner, a coffee shop, a bookstore, the line at the Department of Motor Vehicles—and listen to the people around you. Choose one quote from a stranger and use it as the first and last line of a new poem.
321. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Print または write out a handful of unfinished poems you’ve had difficulty revising. Cut out each line and mix them up. Rearrange the lines to make a new poem. Consider using one of the lines as the title.
322. Achilles' Heel
Pick an iconic figure with a famous weak spot (Superman and kryptonite, Achilles and his heel, Samson and his hair, the Wicked Witch of the West and water). Write a letter from the アイコン to the weakness または from the weakness to the icon. Is it hate mail? A 愛 poem? A blackmail note? Advice?
323. お気に入り Line
Choose a お気に入り または compelling line from another writer's poem, and write your own line with same number of stressed syllables and same vowel sounds. Use this line as the start of a new poem.
324. Write a Terza Rima
Write a Terza Rima, a poem of three-line stanzas in which the end-word of the 秒 line in the first tercet establishes the rhyme for the first and third lines in the following tercet and so on. The poem can have as many stanzas as you’d like, and the rhyme scheme aba, bcb, cdc, ded, etc. continues through the final stanza.
325. A Poem for You
Write a poem of fourteen lines. Instead of using the first person (I), use only the 秒 person (you).
326. Turn It Over
Choose a word または phrase あなた find yourself saying often (e.g. like, totally, hate, really, kind of) and write a poem using it as much as possible, turning it over and over, repositioning it, extending it, playing with its uses and the parts of speech into which it can be shaped.
327. Just Say It
Choose a poem—a classic work または something you've newly discovered—and memorize it. As あなた do so, note the rhythms, sounds, and structure that help あなた remember it. To test your memory, and in honor of National 詩 Month, consider reciting it to a friend in person, leaving a recording of it on a friend's voicemail, または sending an audio file of it to one または もっと見る フレンズ via e-mail.
328. Make a Collage
Make a collage inspired によって a working draft of one of your poems, using 画像 from books, photographs, magazines, newspapers, and drawings. あなた may incorporate words as well. Let the transformation of your poem into another medium inform a revision of the poem on the page.
329. Record the Dailies
Collect phrases and words that あなた see throughout the 日 today. Arrange them on the page, using line breaks where they seem to naturally fall. Next, above the lines you’ve recorded, write words and phrases that are somehow related to those on the page, such as synomyms, antonyms, または words that sound または look similar. Rewrite what you’ve recorded replacing the new words with the old. Use this as the first draft of a poem and continue revising it into a finished draft.
330. Look and Listen
Today there are fifteen lines of 詩 that will present themselves to あなた in various ways. Some will be visual, some will be spoken. Look and listen carefully. Take the time to record them. Then refine them and use them to craft a poem.
331. Imaginary Friend
Write a poem in the form of a letter to an imaginary friend in which あなた ask them for help that begins, Dear Friend. Keeping the person または creature または entity you’re 書く to in mind, include details and 画像 that reveal your imaginary friend’s characteristics as あなた craft your entreaty.
332. The Form It Takes
As poet Ted Kooser writes in The 詩 ホーム Repair Manual: Practical アドバイス for Beginning Poets (University of Nebraska Press, 2005), “When it comes to the form your poem takes, あなた can determine it as あなた write....As あなた work on your poem, try to see what shape the 詩 wants to assume.” Following Kooser’s advice, write a draft of a poem and analyze its structure. How many lines does it have? How many stanzas? How many stressed syllables per line? Look for a dominant pattern in what you’ve written and revise the poem to fit that pattern consistently.
333. Write a Villanelle
Choose two お気に入り lines from a working draft of a poem that needs revision. Write a villanelle, using those lines for the refrains. See the Academy of American Poets' website for もっと見る about the villanelle form, a poem of nineteen lines made up of five stanzas with three lines each.
334. Text Me
Send a line of 詩 to a friend via text message または e-mail and ask her to 作成する a line in response. Collaborate on drafting a poem in this way, building it line によって line until あなた both agree that it's reached its end. Using the final product as a draft, revise the poem and have your friend do the same. Compare your final drafts.
335. Clip Art
Using scissors, cut up one of your poems that needs revision into its lines または parts of lines. Rearrange these clippings in various combinations and create a new draft. Write a revision of your poem based on this new draft.
336. After Robert Frost
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the death of American poet Robert Frost. To honor this day, read Frost's poem "Stopping によって Woods on a Snowy Evening" on the Academy of American Poets' website. Analyze the poem's structure, and write a poem with the same rhyme scheme and number of lines.
337. Playing With Definitions
Choose any word from the dictionary and read its definitions. Write a poem using only the language of these definitions. Try repeating them in different combinations and using line break to create unexpected phrases. Experiment with how far あなた can push the limits of the language you're working with. Use the word you've chosen as the タイトル of the poem.
338. Powers of Observation
Look out your window または observe your surroundings and make a 一覧 of ten images. Choose the three that あなた find most compelling and freewrite about them, exploring any memories または associations they elicit. Put your freewriting exercise aside, and draft a poem that incorporates at least five of the 画像 from your list.
339. This Is Just to Say
Think about something that あなた did または 発言しました to someone that あなた regret. Write a poem of apology, comprising five four-line stanzas, with the same number of stressed syllables in each line. Avoid sentimentality. Rely on images, rhythm, and structure to convey your regret.
340. Shakespearean Sonnet
Start the 年 off with one of Shakespeare’s お気に入り forms. Write a sonnet, a poem comprising fourteen lines that incorporates the following rhyme scheme: a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. (For example, the words at the end of the first and third lines rhyme, etc.) Before あなた begin, flip through any book and select seven words at random. Use these words, または variations of them, in the poem.
341. Make a List
Write a poem that is a 一覧 of people, places, and/or things that あなた long for.
342. 詩 Prompt - Write an Anaphora poem. An Anaphora is "the repetition of a word または expression several times within a clause または within a paragraph". In 詩 the repetition of the phrase can be just at the beginning of each line, setting the tone as a meditation または a mantra, または it can be utilized もっと見る subtlety within the poem. The poem can be free verse または prose style.
343. 詩 Prompt - Write a free verse poem using "sparrows".
344. 詩 Prompt - Write a series of 質問 and 回答 to 作成する a poem.
345. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that describes a walk through a house from the perspective of a child.
346. 詩 Prompt - Write three different impressions of "saturation". (e.g.: color, sound, aroma, urban-ness, etc.)
347. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the prompt: "chain-link fence"
348. 詩 Prompt - Write a three part poem using "metronome".
349. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem concerning the "absence" of something. Consider the absence as a positive, または a negative.
350. 詩 Prompt - 一覧 ten items that あなた would buy at an auction, または tag sale. Write a poem including those items. あなた may chose to タイトル your poem, "Things Found At An Auction". Variation, have someone else create a 一覧 for you.
351. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that starts with a one word title, two words in the first line, three in the next, and continues によって adding one word per line. (Variation: use as a prose exercise.)
352. 詩 Prompt - "This and That"- Write a 一覧 of phrases such as "salt and pepper", "cats and dogs", "love and war". Write a poem with the first stanza about the first word and the 秒 stanza about the 秒 word.
353. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem based on the concept または idea of a "Mobeus strip".
354. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that begins with a 説明 of an event, telling what appears to be happening. Then give a 説明 of what is really occurring.
355. 詩 Prompt - As an exercise, write a solo "renga". (Not to argue the authenticity of a renga being written によって two poets - not one) A renga is a Japanese poetic form similar to haiku, but a series of stanzas linked によって an idea. Please visit these pages for a full, non-confrontational definition of renga:
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356. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, "paper and chalk".
357. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the following title: "Another Language", または "Translation".
358. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the following start: "What good is a day..."
359. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about the "ultimate" poem, または what a poem "should" do.
360. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem in the disguise of a postcard message. Continue によって 書く a reply postcard message.
361. 詩 Prompt - Create a poem using three trinkets. Such as, a shell, a silver charm, and a feather.
362. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the phrase "a foreign language".
363. 詩 Prompt - On a slip of paper write a 一覧 of 15 "free association" words. Use the 15 words in a poem. Variation: Create and exchange a 一覧 with another person. Then use their 一覧 of words to write a poem.
364. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, "how to...". For example, "how to write a poem", "how to break my heart"," how to distinguish a 花 from a frog".
365. 詩 Prompt - Write three shaped-verse poems. Shaped-verse poems are a form of "pattern poetry", where the letters, words, and lines of the poem are arranged to form a picture/outline of the subject of the poem. An example is a poem in the shape of a クリスマス 木, ツリー discussing your thoughts about クリスマス itself, family traditions, and so on.
366. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that repeats a selected word in each line. Consider using foreign translations of the word. (cat, gato, catze).
367. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem with a seasonal theme.
368. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about seasonings. For example, "Salt and Saffron".
369. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Paradise of Strangers".
370. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, " Between Silences".
371. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using "Writers Anonymous" as your title. (Or, "Hi My Name Is ")
372. 詩 Prompt - Transitory - Write a poem based on transitory things.
373. 詩 Prompt - Make a 一覧 of your お気に入り lines from poetry. Use these lines in a collage または create a pocket journal that has one line per page. Memorize them. (And then, optionally, for あなた Mark Strand fans, eat them.)
374. 詩 Prompt - Write a Tercet. Examples:
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375. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about something that "spirals".
376. 詩 Prompt - Write a culinary poem celebrating food.
377. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that is representative of language/communication.
378. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about a very small object.
379. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem using 画像 of things that are connected, such as "paperclip(s)", または "trains".
380. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is about the "un-truth".
381. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem about things that are transparent.
382. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that starts at the end, moving backwards.
383. 詩 Exercise - Write a villanelle, または a terzanelle.
A 19-line poem of fixed form consisting of five tercets and a final quatrain on two rhymes, with the first and third lines of the first tercet repeated alternately as a refrain closing the succeeding stanzas and joined as the final couplet of the quatrain. (from link)
terzanelle
A terzanelle is a 詩 form which is a combination of the villanelle and the terza rima. It is nineteen lines total, with five triplets and a concluding quatrain. The rhyme scheme is as follows: Ending Type 1:fAFA' (from link)
384. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem using the theme of, "x-ray", または seeing through layers.
385. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that focuses on sound.
386. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem about playing Jacks, Hopscotch, または another such game.
387. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem in three parts about three different people and their interaction with an item that is the same. The object can be passed between them, または it can be the "same" possession and not the "actual" object the other people have.
388. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that uses the style of a devotion and prayer.
389. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is written in the style of magnetic poetry. For your word bank あなた can use one または two pages from a book, magazine または newspaper. あなた might want to make a photocopy of the pages and cut the words apart, または just transcribe them randomly to your word bank.
390. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is based on a painting. (You can find many classic paintings here: link)
Example: Pieter Brueghel, The Fall of Icarus
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391. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that refers to "Romeo and Juliet".
392. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Lines of Conversation".
393. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Love Poem Number 137".
394. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "You Need to Have a Plan".
395. Write a poem about how あなた assembled a puzzle または game from your childhood. Focus on the imagery, the pieces, intention and focus.
396. Write a 愛 poem to your お気に入り book. Be sure to flip through the book, focusing on what あなた found was most meaningful.
397. Write a poem that incorporates both the view of the antagonist and protagonist in a fairy tale.
398. Ask your フレンズ to give あなた five ランダム phrases. The phrases can be fragments または sentences, and should not reference 映画 if possible. Write a poem that incorporates these five phrases.
399. Think of a course あなた have always wanted to take. Write a poem that focuses on why あなた find this class to be appealing または interesting. Again, this should not be a class あなた have taken yet. あなた want to write a poem that captures your raw level interest in the course.
400. Write a poem dedicated to the dreams あなた remember the least. These do not have to be dreams あなた wish to remember, but write to them regardless.
401. 一覧 the three most inconvenient things that happened to あなた today. Now write a poem about at least one of them.
402. Write a poem about your experience in some type of vehicle used for long distance such as a car, airplane または a train. Where were あなた going? Was it comfortable? Who did あなた meet または talk to? Did あなた forget anything または find something? Did あなた arrive at the right destination?
403. Find an unpublished poem that あなた haven’t looked at in years. Randomly choose three lines from the poem. Write a completely different using those lines.
404. Think of a product または a service あなた dislike. Imagine あなた have the opportunity to convince them to take that product または service off the market. Write a poem that incorporates your message about this product または service.
405. Take an image that あなた can recall from the prior week. Use this image to help あなた write a poem.
406. Think about something specific a loved one does for you. This can be anything from receiving back rubs from your partner または getting seasonal cards from your aunt. Write a poem that incorporates the feelings and 画像 associated with this event.
407. Pick your お気に入り 検索 engine. Perform a 検索 on any word あなた can think of. Choose a word that does not have particular importance to you. Read through the first two pages that come up in the 検索 engine. Pick two sentences and write a poem incorporating those sentences.
408. Think of at least three people from your hometown that あなた haven’t talked to in a long time. Write a poem that is aimed to address these people for the first time in years.
409. Think of the best independent restaurant あなた have eaten at recently. Write a poem about the flavors and sensations of the meal and drinks.
410. Think about a coworker または colleague あなた find distasteful. Write a poem about how this person saves your life.
411. Write a poem that admits a dark secret of yours.
412. Write a poem from the perspective of a creature that lives in a cave または in the deep sea.
413. Listen to a song あなた really enjoy. Focus on your most お気に入り part of the music. Write a poem about all the sensations, images, feelings, lyrics and other components of that specific part of the song.
414. Imagine yourself living 300 または もっと見る years ago. あなた still have the same personality and body. Write a poem about yourself and your interactions and with the people of that time.
415. Write a poem about the frustration または stresses a pet must feel. Pets could include household pets, circus animals, zoo 動物 and so on.
416. Think about a political issue あなた strongly disagree with. Now write a poem where the aim is to and convince yourself to actually agree with that point.
417. Write a poem about what あなた expect the end of the world might be like.
418. Write a poem that introduces a book あなた dislike. あなた can even use a poem that あなた aren’t particularly happy with. Write a poem introducing that poem to readers.
419. Write a poem about what あなた would do if your ex-boyfriend または ex-girlfriend was transformed into a giant stone animal.
420. Write a poem about an animate and inanimate object falling in 愛 with each other.
421. Picture a beautiful landscape. Write a poem about that landscape.
422. Take a look at a map. Randomly select a town または city あなた have never been to. Write a poem about what あなた think it might be like visiting that place for the first time.
423. Write a poem from the perspective of someone who is from another culture.
424. Take a topic あなた feel uncomfortable 書く about. Write a poem about that topic.
425. Write a poem about a historical battle that really reverberates with you.
426. Look up some very rare お花 in at least two different countries. Write a poem that incorporates the features of these plants and their many parts.
427. Pick a topic in the computing sciences that あなた know absolutely nothing about. Do a quick 検索 on it, and spend at least 30 分 trying to understand it from your perspective. Write a poem either about the experience または the topic.
428. Find one of your お気に入り recipes. Write a poem that utilizes some of the steps of that recipe.
429. Write a poem about the way a specific room changes throughout a year. Focus on the objects in the room, lighting, dirt または dust, stains, smells and all the other parts that make a room.
430. Write a poem about some aspect of the grieving または bereavement process. The loss, anger, loneliness, acceptance and moving on are all potential topics.
431. Write a poem about positive transformations One example might be the moment that someone あなた thought was unattractive または plain was suddenly beautiful.
432. Find a cause seeking donations in your community. Imagine this cause is having an auction to raise donations. Write a poem about that auction. Mention if あなた would bid and what あなた would bid.
433. Write a poem designed for the personals section in a newspaper または online listing. Try to incorporate the type of 書く typically used in a personals section.
434. Write a poem about a piece of clothing あなた would デザイン if あなた had the resources and poem.
435. Write a poem about the moment when あなた lose a necessary piece that is needed to make something electronic work. Some examples might include losing a charger for a computer または 音楽 player.
436. Write a poem in which あなた ultimately apologize to someone または something.
437. Try to remember some of the most memorable 詩 readings あなた have attended. Write a poem saying thank あなた to those readings and the readers.
438. Check your local news for any new gallery exhibits in the area. Attend the exhibit and write a poem that discusses some elements of the exhibit.
439. Write a persona poem on someone that is very controversial. Consider 書く a poem on a serial killer または a famous gang member.
440. Go outside and note at least three different cars on your street. Incorporate the make and model of the car, color and other features of the car into a poem.
441. Write a poem about cloning someone who is recently deceased. Think of various attributes of the 全体, 全体的です cloning process such as personality differences, health problems, controversy, and the comparisons of the deceased to the new clone.
442. Write a poem from the perspective of someone who dislikes what あなた do professionally.
443. Write a poem about how あなた find happiness through something that actually makes あなた deeply unhappy.
444. Look at the last 10 poems あなた have written. Pay attention to the ending lines. Use one of those ending lines to begin a new poem.
445. Use the word Pattern in the first line and/or the last line of your poem.
446. Write a poem that begins with あなた waking up.
447. Write a poem that begins with a proclamation. If あなた need a phrase to get your juices going, try “I will”.
448. Write the final line to your poem first, and then write the poem to get to that ending. I am choosing to end my poem with “His hallucinations make him giggle” which others are welcome to use.
449. Pick three words that あなた absolutely 愛 the sound of and set out to use them in your poem.
450. Use the same (or similar) words in both your first line and last line, but change the order または the meaning of the words from the first line to the last line.
451. Write a poem that involves an animal.
452. Write a 一覧 poem about things あなた have done in your life.
453. Use the word “secret” twice in your poem.
454. Use a letter count as a constraint for your poetry, either 書く a brand new poem または rewriting an old poem to fit the new pattern. あなた can either count the spaces and punctuation between words as letters または count only the actual letters. Keep in mind that あなた don’t have to use the exact same number in every line, あなた can also develop at pattern such as 20-25-20-25.
455. Write または rewrite a greeting card poem so that is has meaning to you, または at least is funny.
456. A Ritual Poem takes a ritual (real または imagined) and brings a sense of meaning and reflection to the ritual it describes. Here are some steps to follow (a ritual poem ritual):
1. Pick an element of life that has または deserves a ritual
2. Decide the result あなた would want the ritual to produce
3. Think of the actions あなた would take to achieve the result
4. Turn the actions into steps または commands
457. Write a poem using Skeltonic Verse.
458. Write a poem about a specific but minor memory あなた have from もっと見る than five, but less than ten years ago.
459. Write a Tanka. Feel free to write もっと見る than one if あなた like.
460. Write a definition poem. A definition poem takes a word または a concept and attempts to define it, provide perspective, redefine it, または create a definitive example of it.
461. Write a poem that is set at または near where あなた live.
462. Write a poem in the form of a letter (epistle).
463. Write a poem that begins and ends with three single syllable words.
464. Write a poem that begins with a line of アドバイス または instruction, such as don’t give up または take a left at the willow tree.
465. September 21st is the last 日 of summer in the northern hemisphere and the last 日 of winter in the southern hemisphere. With that in mind, write a poem in which the seasons play a role.
466. Write a poem in which a similar または identical phrase is repeated three または もっと見る times throughout the poem.
467. Write a poem using iambic pentameter. If あなた aren’t familiar with Iambic pentameter, it is discussed in full here.
468. Write a poem that begins with the word “I”.
469. Write a poem as that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once.
470. Write a poem about a natural event.
471. Use one of the lists of words above または pick your own morpheme and use it to add adnomination to your poetry.
472. Pick two または three words from your last poem use them as the first three words of this poem.
473. Write a poem that gets shorter with each line.
474. Write a poem about the end of something.
475. Write a poem about something あなた believe.
476. Write a poem that includes at least one 説明 of an object that is six または もっと見る words long.
477. Write a poem that uses some sort of meter. If あなた want a challenge, attempt a meter あなた haven’t worked with before. For an extra added challenge, try to work in the word belly.
478. Write a Blues Sonnet:
1. Write 5 thematically similar heroic couplets of iambic pentameter.
2. In first four, repeat first line of each couplet, yielding the 14 lines of the sonnet.
3. Then, if desired, modify middle lines, of the stanzas without disturbing rhyme または rhythm to strengthen the stanza and give variety.
4. Get out a blues recording and have fun 歌う your blues song!
479. Write a poem about an event in your life that あなた have strong feelings about (it doesn’t have to be painful) without stating how あなた feel about the event. If あなた want an extra challenge, end every third line with the letter “R”.
480. Write a poetic parable. Feel free to play with the form. Sometimes it is もっと見る interesting when the lesson is just a bit absurd.
481. Write about something in your life that あなた do every day. If あなた want an added challenge, make the first and the last lines the same または similar.
482. Write a blank verse poem. Blank verse has meter, but no rhyme. The typical meter for blank verse is iambic pentameter, but あなた can try other meters as well. If あなた want an added challenge, include the word “line”.
483. Write a Pantoum. Feel free to experiment with the form until あなた write something to your own liking. If あなた enjoyed this, try a sestina または villanelle.
484. Write a poem that tells a story. For an added challenge, use a word count. Write four stanzas, each with 30 words.
485. Write a poem as if it were an entry in someone’s journal または diary または even their Twitter account. If あなた want an added challenge, your stanzas to 145 characters so they mirror the limitations of texting.
486. Go outdoors and get some fresh air. Find a comfortable spot and write a poem. If あなた want to try a tanka (or a few) go for it.
487. Write a poem in ten minutes. It should have at least 100 words. For an added challenge, work in the word “speed”.
488. Create your own found poem. If あなた are looking for inspiration, use Google News to find an 記事 to your liking.
489. Write a poem that uses exactly the same number of characters on every line. あなた can pick the length, but once あなた start あなた have to stick to it. For an extra challenge, try 書く about an event that has happened in the past 24 hour.
490. Write a poem that ends with the word “quiet”.
491. Either use a set of hyponyms as the structure for your poem または write a poem around the phrase, “He was blue, she was a rabbit.”
492. Write a poem that uses something other than traditional end rhyme.
493. Create a poem that uses one of the following word combinations (they don’t have to be in the same line):
1. boot, tune, fool
2. but, feet, knot
3. kit, tap, pock
4. seize, fourth, thighs
494. Write about something あなた can see from the window of your home.
495. Write a poem about a place あなた have been または a journey あなた have taken.
496. Call an old friend and write a poem after the conversation
497. Find an original way to describe a chair and make that the first line of your poem.
498. Write about the first time あなた did something.
499. Write a poem that demonstrates strong emotion without ever stating what that emotion is.
500. Write a poem about a contest, a win, または a loss.
501. Write a poem as if it were a letter to a friend.
502. Include the word right または rights in your poem.
503. Start your poem with a piece of advice.
504. Write a poem about your childhood. Explore an actual event that had some emotional significance to you. Avoid using any 説明 of how あなた felt about the event then または how あなた feel about it now. Instead, try to make the emotion of the event come through in your descriptions of what happened. Feel free to post your poem in the コメント または on your own site with a link back to here. This will give other people the opportunity to read your poem.
505. Write about an event in your life that happened within the past week. Take some time to think about the week and look for event that has some emotional meaning for you, but not so much that it would be painful for あなた to write about. Sometimes smaller moments have もっと見る meaning. Feel free to post your poem in the コメント または on your own site with a link back to here. This will give other people the opportunity to read your poem.
506. Find a news または opinion 記事 that was published on the web this week. I recommend using Google News because it can take あなた just about anywhere. Look for a story that has some emotional または philosophical impact on あなた and use that story as the basis for your poem. If あなた post your poem here, be sure to post a link to the original 記事 so we can see the inspiration!
507. Get out of the house and write in a new place. Write about the place あなた choose to go to. Don’t just rely on what あなた see. Describe the smells, the tastes and the sounds if あなた can. Try to give your readers a full picture of the place あなた choose.
508. Write a persona poem that incorporates one of the past two concepts. It should either address a social issue または it should provide a strong sense of place. One great way to do the latter is to write a poem in a public place, and to observe the people around あなた until あなた find someone interesting that あなた can imagine a back-story for.
509. Take at least five 分 to meditate in a quiet room free of outside influences before あなた write today’s poem. Try to clear your head of stray thoughts. Once あなた feel like あなた are clear and calm, write your poem. Let the topic be about whatever comes to mind after your meditation. If あなた have never meditated before, simply sit in a chair with your eyes closed and try to relax.
510. Write a 一覧 poem that uses a single line for each item on the list. Feel free to choose one of the topics above, または use anything else that comes to mind. As always, post the poem in the コメント section if あなた would like to share it.
511. Write an elegy about a person または event that is meaningful to you. あなた don’t necessarily have to approach the most tragic event in your life. Don’t try to take on an event that is still too difficult for あなた to deal with. Look for something that あなた can handle.
512. Write a poem using a specific meter. The meter can be of your own choosing または even your own making, as long as あなた put a pattern into place. As always, feel free to post your poem in the コメント section of this post.
513. Write a three または もっと見る stanza poem that uses a metered style for the first two stanzas and a non-metered format for the remaining stanzas. As always, feel free to post your poem in the コメント section for others to see.
514. Read a poet あなた don’t like. Try to figure out what they do that upsets あなた and determine whether または not this assessment is fair. Try to think of ways that あなた would approach the same subject matter using your style. Write a poem that addresses some of the same subject / style / tone of the poet あなた dislike but do it in your own style.
515. Write a poem using syllabic verse. あなた can assign length ether によって line または stanza. If あなた are stuck for a way to begin, start with this two-word ten-syllable line: Incompatible Participation
516. Read a poet あなた don’t like. Try to figure out what they do that upsets あなた and determine whether または not this assessment is fair. Try to think of ways that あなた would approach the same subject matter using your style. Write a poem that addresses some of the same subject / style / tone of the poet あなた dislike but do it in your own style.
517. Today is a two-part assignment. The first part is to think about your method of 書く poetry. The 秒 part is to shake up your process. If あなた have a lot of structure, try loosening up. If あなた write very loosely, try adding some structure to the process. Find a new place to write または use a different tool. The change doesn’t have to be major, but if あなた post your poem, please tell us what あなた changed.
518. Write a poem that uses at least two different forms of repetition. Try to embrace at least one form of repetition that あなた don’t ordinarily use.
519. Write a poem that follows the three rules of the imagists.
1. Direct treatment of the “thing”, whether subjective または objective.
2. To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the presentation.
3. As regarding rhythm: to 作成する in sequence of the musical phrase, not in sequence of the metronome.
520. Revisit a 前 poem, perhaps one あなた especially liked または one あなた had trouble with, and write another poem following those same parameters.
521. Wikipedia’s ランダム Button is a great and magical thing. Click it and write about whatever subject comes up.
522. Include the words “formal” and “casual” at some point in your poem.
523. Write a poem that has a variable line length rather than a set meter. Use either enjammed または endstopped lines.
524. Write a poem that begins with a negative image または statement and ends with a positive image または statement.
525. Write a three stanza poem that shows a progression with each stanza. The three stanzas should serve as a beginning, middle and end respectively. It might help to picture the poem as a three act play.
526. Try something that scares あなた (just a little) and then write a poem about it.
527. Write a poem that discusses a real moment in your life without discussing its larger meaning または attempting to lead the reader to a conclusion.
528. Include a verb in every line of your poem.
529. Write a poem that begins and ends with the same word.
530. Write the first draft of your poem in paragraph form and then change it into a free verse poem. Don’t be surprised if あなた have to change lines, words and phrases. That is a part of the process.
531. Look at some old photographs and write about a memory または a thought that they give you.
532. Write a poem that either uses no words longer than five letters または no words shorter than five letters.
533. Write the final line of your poem first, then figure out a way to get there.
534. I feel like ending with something technical but random. Don’t include any word with a single “A” in it, but do include at least one word with two “A”s in it.
535. Write a poem that takes place inside a vehicle (car, truck, train, plane, boat, etc.)
536. Write a poem in which あなた use three different words for the same または a similar color.
537. Write a poem that uses two または もっと見る different settings / locations.
538. Write a poem that includes at least three different flavors and two odors.
539. Write a poem in which each line has six words and makes a statement または at least expresses a complete thought.
540. Write a poem in which every stanza either begins with a 質問 または ends with a question.
541. Write a poem in the form of a joke.
542. Write a poem that takes place at a public gathering such as a meeting, a carnival, a sporting event または a concert.
543. Write a poem about building または creating something によって hand.
544. Write a poem that involves cutting, chopping または dividing something.
545. Write a poem about having to defend yourself または someone else.
546. Write a poem in which あなた discuss three things that あなた または your persona wants.
547. Write a poem that repeatedly uses numbers.
548. Write a poem that involves a plan.
549. Write a poem that take place at a specific time of the day.
550. Write a poem that involves consequences.
551. Write a poem that takes place in または otherwise involves a classroom.
552. Write a poem about waiting for a specific event.
553. Write a poem about getting ロスト または losing something.
554. Write a poem about getting または sending a message (postcard, letter, phone call, email)
555. Write a poem that includes something that malfunctions または breaks down.
556. Write a poem about training for something または working towards a distant goal.
557. Write a poem about a person または a place that has several different names (it’s actually quite common).
558. Write a poem in which something gets opened または closed.
559. Write a poem in which something gets faked または simulated.
560. Write a poem about a rivalry.
561. Write a poem about a place that has changed considerably over time (construction, destruction, renovation, disrepair, etc.)
562. Write a poem that involves flirtation.
563. Write a poem that includes a path, a trail, または a map.
564. Write a poem that involves a long-term relationship (love, friendship, family, group, etc.)
1. Write a poem about one または all of the four seasons. (Some ideas for brainstorming: What does the season look, feel, smell like? What memories do あなた associate with that season?).
2. Write a poem using three of the following words: expensive, lampshade, bruise, convincing.
3. Write a poem about something that happened to someone あなた know. Write about it as if it had happened to you.
4. Write a poem about your shadow. (Some ideas for brainstorming: How does it change when あなた move? What does it look like in different kinds of light, in different situations? What would happen if あなた ロスト it? Does it have a secret life?)
5. Write a poem using all of the following words: smooth, soothe, work, dark.
6. Write a poem based on a dream あなた had. Try to reproduce the sensations of the dream.
7. Write a poem based on your belief about life after death... または about what あなた WISH あなた believed.
8. Write a poem using all of the following words: snake, honey, thaw.
9. Write a poem from the perspective of a character in a fairy tale.
10. Write a poem using all of the following words: moth, angle, cloth, tangle.
11. Write a poem that tells the story of a specific 愛 affair または marriage.
12. Write a poem in the form of a message または letter to your future self.
13. Write a poem about the color red または another color. (Some ideas for brainstorming: How does the color make あなた feel? What things do あなた associate with that color?)
14. Write a poem about a place that frightens あなた または a place where あなた feel happy. Try to recreate the feeling of the place.
15. Write a poem using all of the following words: exquisite, visit, glisten.
16. Write a poem about something または someone あなた lost.
17. Write a poem using all of the following words: dim, hinge, dingy.
18. Write a poem in the form of a lullaby.
19. Write a poem about yourself in which nothing is true.
20. Night-time
21. A particular color
22. Being underwater
23. A person whose life you're curious about
24. Your mother's perfume
25. Falling asleep または waking up
26. Growing older
27. The feeling of getting ロスト in a book
28. How to know if you're in love
29. A bad dream
30. A ghost
31. Your city, town, または neighborhood
32. An important life choice you've made
33. Spring, summer, fall, または winter
34. Something most people see as ugly but which あなた see as beautiful
35. Jealousy
36. Becoming a parent
37. An event that changed you
38. A place あなた visited -- how あなた imagined it beforehand, and what it was actually like
39. The ocean
40. Forgetting
41. The speed of light
42. A voodoo doll
43. Reflections on a window
44. A newspaper headline
45. Your greatest fear
46. Your grandmother's hands
47. A particular toy あなた had as a child
48. Being invisible
49. A time あなた felt homesick
50. Having an affair, または discovering your partner is having one
51. Birthdays
52. A お気に入り 食 and a specific memory of eating it
53. An imaginary city
54. Driving with the radio on
55. Life in an aquarium
56. Dancing
57. Walking with your eyes closed
58. What a computer might daydream about
59. Time travel
60. Brothers または sisters
61. Your job, または a job you've had
62. Weddings
63. Leaving home
64. Camping
65. A zoo
66. A historical event from the perspective of someone who saw it firsthand (You will have to do some research for this).
67. Holding your breath
68. Intimacy and privacy
69. A time あなた were tempted to do something あなた feel is wrong
70. Physical attraction to someone
71. A superstition あなた have
72. Someone あなた admire
73. Write about the taste of: an egg, an orange, medicine, cinnamon
74. Write about the smell of: burning food, melting snow, the ocean, your grandparents' home, the inside of a bus, pavement after the rain
75. Write about the sound of: a radio changing channels, a dog howling, a football または baseball game, your parents talking in another room
76. Write about the sight of: lit windows in a house when you're standing outside at night, someone あなた 愛 when he または she doesn't know you're watching, a dying plant, shadows on snow
77. Write about the feeling of: 草 under bare feet, a really bad kiss, the headrush when あなた stand up too fast, sore muscles, falling asleep in the back シート, 座席 of a moving car.
78. a dessert, a memory, and someone in your family
79. dancing, a pitch-black room, and the smell of lilacs
80. a balloon, smoke, and a keyhole
81. a secret box, an ice cube tray, and a velvet ribbon
82. a betrayal, soap, and a plane ticket
83. Rain, snow, または a storm
84. An animal あなた think is beautiful または strange
85. Your parents または children
86. How a キッス feels
87. The house where あなた were born
88. A smell that brings back memories
89. Being a teenager, becoming an adult, middle age, old age
90. Feeling lonely
91. The moon
92. Getting lost
93. Marriage または divorce
94. An imaginary friend
95. Life in the future
96. The hottest, coldest, または most exhausted あなた have ever felt
97. Having a fever
98. A new version of a fairy-tale
99. The shapes あなた see in clouds
100. A letter
101. A recipe
102. A horoscope
103. A fragment from an unusual dictionary
104. A prayer
105. A shopping list
106. A magic spell.
107. One of your parents
108. Your child (real または imagined)
109. A historical figure (You will have to do research for this one.)
110. A very old person
111. An athlete who has just ロスト the big game
112. The most popular/unpopular kid from your school
113. An inanimate object in your home.
114. Listen to a piece of 音楽 and write about the 画像 that it brings into your mind.
115. People-watch, eavesdrop, and write about your observations and imaginings.
116. Sit in a park and close your eyes. Notice all of the sounds and smells. Write about them afterward.
117. Keep a notebook 次 to your ベッド and write down your dreams at night to turn them into poems later.
118. Make a 一覧 of words あなた think are unusual, then try to use them in poems.
119. Watch an animal and write a poem about what it looks like and what it does.
120. Smell different spices in your キッチン and write about the memories that they inspire.
121. Look through old family photographs and choose some to write poems about.
122. Go on a "field trip" -- a museum, the zoo, a greenhouse -- to hunt for 詩 ideas.
123. Get inspiration from 本 on an area of science または history that interests you.
124. Three wishes
125. Traveling to an unknown place
126. Getting a haircut
127. A scientific fact (real または invented)
128. An insect that got into your home
129. The sound of a specific language
130. Death
131. The number 3
132. The ocean
133. Missing someone
134. Something that makes あなた angry
135. The feeling of writing, why あなた want to be a writer
136. The ups and downs of love
137. The view out your window
138. City lights at night
139. A particular work of art
140. Having a superpower
141. Being in an airplane
142. Playing a sport
143. A shadow
144. A person transformed into an animal
145. Daydream
146. Cry
147. キッス well
148. Find happiness
149. Peel a peach
150. "Silky," "gigantic," and "puzzle."
151. "Leaf," "accelerating," and "sticky."
152. "Skin," "drastic," and "dusty."
153. "Interrupt," "nutmeg," and "crystalline."
154. "Exacting," "oxygen," and "delicate."
155. "Reptilian," "arched," and "honey."
156. First Kiss
157. Chained Angel
158. Empty Heart
159. Sirens Call
160. Bloodline
161. Soldiers Guilt
162. Mothers Guilt
163. Wilting Flower
164. Time Stopped
165. Hidden Away
166. Icy Tears
167. Dream Lover
168. Never Again
169. Slave Girl
170. ロスト In a Dream
171. Tithe
172. Dream Catcher
173. Empty Coffin
174. ロスト Days
175. The 日 I Meet You
176. 天使 Touch
177. Destiny’s Call
178. New Day
179. Black Rose
180. Say My Name
181. Stop My Heart
182. Midnight Hour
183. Don’t Leave
184. Love’s Spell
185. Old House
186. Shallow Grave
187. Broken Chair
188. Dancing Girl
189. Seductive Smile
190. Left Behind
191. Road kill
192. Great white hunter
193. Evil Smile
194. 天使 Tears
195. The moon glowed as they danced…
196. Can あなた hear me call…?
197. The look in your eye makes me shiver in…
198. She was a thing of beauty and of light…
199. The 火災, 火 is low and the curtains drawn…
200. Filled with sunshine and laughter…
201. The eagle let out a lonesome cry…
202. I burn for あなた in the darkness…
203. Draw me near and whisper gently…
204. Tell me it isn’t true…
205. The sign stood battered and worn
206. It breathed in the darkness 次 to me…
207. If the devil cried,
208. If the world ended tomorrow...
209. The eyes glowed in the darkness…
210. The waves rolled out across the sands…
211. The ghostly figure shimmered in the light…
212. The path winds forever forward…
213. Beware the charming smile in the night…
214. ロスト in a dream…
215. The night was thick with romance…
216. Never parted
217. Stranger in the dark
218. Broken carriage
219. Forbidden meeting
220. 愛 spell
221. Cursed
222. Tears of the vampire
223. A time to die
224. A dreams kiss
225. Midnight vow
226. Hunted
227. Broken sword
228. ハート, 心 of a killer
229. Living statue
230. Secret
231. Blood Slave
232. Painted glass
233. Hidden from sight
234. Shattered mirror
235. Forbidden meeting
236. Grandma
237. Job interview
238. Murdering heart
239. Secrets
240. Confusion
241. Blood tears
242. Liar
243. Reunion
244. Road kill
245. Blindness
246. Burning cross
247. Book
248. The wind
249. Poisoned flower
250. Wild
251. Mob
252. Innocent touch
253. Madness
254. Ancient
255. Beware
256. Blood pact
257. クリスマス ornament
258. Frozen
259. Broken promise
260. Telephone call
261. Road rage
262. Crossroads
263. Trapped
264. Witch’s familiar
265. Birth
266. Crying ghost
267. Garbage bin
268. Car accident
269. Floating body
270. Late to the party
271. Cursed town
272. False accusation
273. Death’s Visit
274. Woman scorned
275. Key
276. Grandma’s secret
277. Obsession
278. Devil’s tango
279. Broken dice
280. Miles to go
281. Overrun
282. Lost
283. Dead heart
284. Forbidden laughter
285. Old tree
286. Blue eyes
287. Vengeance
288. Dead bugs
289. Returning
290. Sound Off
Sounds are filled with meaning. Poets can use sounds not only to create wonderful and complex worlds through words, but also to create a rhythm and flow that gives life to the wind, the footsteps, and closing doors around us. Sit quietly somewhere with colorful and unique sounds: an art museum, a lonely riverbank, または a bustling subway station. Write a poem about the sounds あなた hear. Focus on the 詩 and 音楽 of the sounds, and how the sounds put everything else—nature, life, and death—into context.
291. Disappointment
詩 has very powerful redemptive and healing capacities. The mere process of 書く and 読書 詩 forces us to connect with life on a meaningful, meditative level. 詩 requires a deliberate and calm contemplation that creates spaces for forgiveness, understanding, and self-awareness. Write a poem about a 最近 disappointment in your life. Be honest about your feelings. The power of your 詩 begins with your truths.
292. Focus on Family
Like snowflakes, every family is unique. From quirky aunts and greedy uncles to gracious moms and despicable cousins, every family is peculiar in some meaningful way. Write a poem about your family. Focus on the people who create the love, the pain, and the dynamics that define your family. Be honest. Be courageous. Be open.
293. Travel Poetry
It is estimated that 43.4 million Americans will travel fifty または もっと見る miles this Thanksgiving weekend. Travel is so often inspiring because it mixes a sensory experience with the opportunity for a prolonged period of contemplation. Write a poem about a 最近 trip あなた took. Carefully select your words to evoke the sights and sounds that accompanied the journey of your inner thoughts and feelings.
294. Changes
Our lives are constantly changing as we navigate what we can and can’t control. Every 日 there is a new beginning and ending—in big and small ways. We fall in love. We lose an eyelash. Write a poem about how your life is changing. Be specific. Change is complex and emotional on any level because it reminds us of our humanity—and of our mortality. Get writing.
295. ロスト and Found
We all lose things in life that are uniquely special to us: a wool scarf knitted によって a beloved friend, a letter opener that belonged to a grandfather, a stuffed animal won for a daughter at a state fair. Life moves フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして and so do we. Time crowds old memories with new ones. We misplace the things we love. We lose them. Or, somehow, they just leave us. Write a poem about an object that has disappeared from your life. Use the power of memory and emotion to give it new life, rendering it no longer lost, but found.
296. Guest Poetry
The holiday season is here, which means あなた will soon be a guest at a work party, gathering of friends, または family-oriented celebration. This is the season for poets. Begin your “Thank You” poems now. Celebrate what companionship means to あなた and express your gratitude for the honor of being invited. Make your poems personal and sincere. (Consider attaching each poem to a nice bottle of wine and personally hand it to your host.)
297. Our Years of Fear
ハロウィン week is here. Write a poem about something あなた feared as a child. As adults we fear loneliness, intellectual and financial ruin, and—of course—death. However, children experience the world and their own humanity differently; yet, their fears are just as scary, valid, and profound. Begin the poem as an innocent child. End the poem as a mature adult.
298. Poetic Appreciation
詩 is an act of appreciation. With our increasingly busy schedules, we lose our ability to appreciate. Poets must resist the modern temptation to overlook what holds meaning in our lives. Identify something in your surroundings—a rusted 鍬 draped in クモ, スパイダー webs, an unfashionable dress abandoned によって time, a wine cork buried in a drawer of unpaid bills—and write a poem that appreciates these lonely items.
299. Relationships
Life is about relationships. As with everything in life, all relationships end for various reasons. Think about a relationship that あなた valued that has ended—a friend, a lover, a family member. Write a poem that encapsulates your sense of loss and appreciation and how this particular person impacted your life. The power of 詩 transcends everything that ends.
300. Crash Poetry
Collisions spark creativity. Colors(色) collide to form new colors. Opposing ideas create an inspired argument. Friction makes fire. Write a poem that combines two unrelated entities in your life: Imagine your birth certificate under a decaying woodpile, your mother-in-law clenching spark plugs, a 青い鳥, ブルーバード 歌う in your freezer. Push your imagination. The words will follow.
301. 詩 for Humanity
The human race, によって nature, is flawed. Deep within our DNA is the capacity for violence, hatred, and deceit. Choose an aspect of human nature that disturbs you. Write a poem describing this ugly and flawed characteristic of human nature. Write a 秒 poem about how we, the human race, can fix it.
302. 詩 Appreciation
Revisit one of your お気に入り poems によって another poet. What appeals to あなた about this particular poem—the structure, the sound, the imagery, the subject matter? Write a poem dedicated to this poet and poem. 表示する your appreciation によって instilling those same respected qualities in your own writing.
303. Train Changers
People come in and out of our lives like passengers on a train. Some stay for much of our journey. Others get on and off, quickly disappearing into their own travels. Write a poem about someone who became part of your life, but left the train. Who were they? Why do あなた miss them? What happened? Focus on tone, voice, and imagery.
304. Reaching Out
書く 詩 can be a lonely endeavor. 読書 poetry, however, can introduce us to people and worlds we’ve never experienced. Use the power of 詩 to help someone who is lonely. The woman resting her head on the steering wheel at a long red light. The old man with a soggy coaster at the end of the bar. The adolescent kid hiding in the school bathroom. Write a poem for them, from you.
305. Change of Words
The end of summer means the beginning of autumn. This is a time of change. Write a poem about the changes occurring in your life. Choose powerful verbs. Focus on the feelings of expectation, fear, and relief that come with change. Use vivid imagery. It is during change that we are often the most alive.
306. キッチン Table
The center of our families, our homes, and our most treasured conversations occur at the キッチン table. We discuss the vibrant color of sautéed asparagus, the deep laugh of a deceased grandfather, または sit quietly, alone, worrying about our children at 3am. Write a poem about your キッチン table, and the food, voices, and thoughts it has experienced over the years.
307. Window Words
Windows, like frames for 写真 and paintings, provide a context to the vast world around us. Sit によって your お気に入り window and write a poem about life beyond the glass: diaphanous oak leaves spangled in sunlight, fatigued men hanging from a garbage truck, chirping songbirds flitting through summer rain, a hunched elderly woman who feels forgotten. Remember: This is your window as defined によって your life. Give yourself thirty minutes.
308. 食 for Thought
Think of your お気に入り meal. Write a poem about the recipe, describing how each ingredient and every action contributes to the final whole. Evoke the five senses—from the sound of a whisk to the smell of paprika. Explore what this meal means to あなた and why. Write vibrantly, unless gruel is your thing.
309. Insecurity
書く 詩 is an act of empowerment. Sit quietly at your desk. Think about what you’re most insecure about in life: being a good parent, making enough money, not being able to 愛 fully. Write a poem about how あなた plan to overcome that insecurity.
310. Remembering the August Ahead
Time is what we call the brutal miracle that makes us grow old. Certain months of time remind us of falling in love, burying a loved one, または moving into a new house. This week, as we say goodbye to July, reflect on what August has meant to your life. Begin your poem with your childhood. Then describe how August has changed あなた and your perception of the world.
311. 分 to Explain
詩 harnesses the power of metaphors and similes to reach a part of humanity that is inaccessible to all other forms of communication. Think about someone あなた love. Spend 15 分 making a 一覧 of their notable attributes—both flattering and incriminating. Describe those attributes using simple metaphors and similes to explain the complex feelings this person evokes within you.
312. Your Other Life
Poetry, like life, is about making decisions. Write a poem to the person あなた may have become had あなた made an important life decision differently. Remember, this version of あなた is also vulnerable to the whims of an indifferent universe, so you’re merely making an educated guess as to your doppelgänger’s outcome. Craft your poem with respect. You’re 書く to you.
313. Inch によって Inch
Choose an inch of 宇宙 anywhere around you: the sole of your hiking boot, the rusted headlight of an abandoned car, that weathered and broken thumb your grandfather used to pry open the back fence. Write about that inch. As poets we often become overwhelmed によって the big picture. We seek to conquer love, injustice, and the meaning of meaning. Take a step back. Focus the scope of your poetry. 書く about a single drop of rain can tell us the most about the sky above.
314. Life, friends, is boring
"For the 詩 reader...there are certain emotions あなた are allowed to feel—sadness, love—but this is such a miserable choice of all the emotions one feels," writes Craig Raine in the English Review. "One feels anger, boredom, chilliness—quite strong emotions, but they don't get much of a run in poetry, and I think they should." Write a poem about anger または boredom または any other "nonpoetic" emotion. If あなた have trouble getting started, try using the first line of John Berryman's devastating "Dream Song 14": "Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so."
315. お花 of Evil
On June 25, 1857, French poet Charles Baudelaire published his book Les Fleurs du Mal (Flowers of Evil), which led to his conviction on charges of blasphemy and obscenity. Here's a sample: "Huddled, teeming, like gut-worms によって the million, a clutch of Demons make whoopee in our brain and, when we breath, Death floods our lungs, an invisible torrent, muffled in groans." Get good and dark: Read a bit from お花 of Evil then write a short poem. Unleash the gut-worms!
316. How's the Weather?
"I know Midwesterners are accused of talking too much about the weather, but that criticism must surely come from people who don't have weather like ours," novelist David Rhodes once wrote to his editor at Milkweed Editions, Ben Barnhart. "These last few weeks have been filled with the bright, indolent humidity of summer, offset によって sudden, tyrannical darkness and booming threats of スーパーナチュラル violence. Not mentioning such revolutionary experiences would be inhuman." Go Midwestern and write a poem about today's weather. And if you're interested, read "After the Flood: A プロフィール of David Rhodes," from the September/October 2008 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
317. Taming the Unruly
In a プロフィール of Natasha Trethewey in the September/October 2012 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine, contributing editor Kevin Nance 名言・格言 the poet laureate (who was elected to a 秒 term on Monday) about her use of poetic form. "I never set out to write in a particular form, but usually something in the early drafting process suggests to me the possibility of a form I might follow that might help take the poem in a better direction than I might have sent it without following that impulse,” Trethewey says. “I find that it helps me with poems that have seemed unruly for some reason—maybe the story is too big, または the emotion of it is overwhelming for me, and the form helps bring shape to it." Choose a poem that has been giving あなた trouble—an unruly poem of your own—and try to rewrite it as a sonnet, a villanelle, a pantoum, または another form. (Consult the Academy of American Poets website for help with poetic forms.)
318. Dark Rooms
In their introduction to My Vocabulary Did This to Me: The Collected 詩 of Jack Spicer (Wesleyan 大学 Press, 2008), Kevin Killian and Peter Gizzi write about Spicer's idea of the serial poem, "a book-length progression of short poems that function together as a single movement." Robin Blaser described the form as "a dark house, where あなた throw a light on in a room, then turn it off, and enter the 次 room, where あなた turn on a light, and so on." As Spicer's 詩 "moves from dark room to dark room," Killian and Gizzi write, "each flash of illumination leaves an afterimage on the imagination, and the lines of the poem become artifacts of an ongoing engagement with larger forces." Read some of Jack Spicer's long poems, including The Holy Grail and Billy the Kid. Consider throwing a light on some rooms of your own.
319. May Swenson
In honor of the centennial anniversary of the birth of May Swenson, on May 28, read some poems によって this award-winning poet (consult the Academy of American Poets website for a bibliography), then write a poem with her work in mind. Remember, this is a poet who, four months before her death on December 28, 1989, wrote, "The best 詩 has its roots in the subconscious to a great degree. Youth, naivety, reliance on instinct もっと見る than learning and method, a sense of freedom and play, even trust in randomness, is necessary to the making of a poem."
320. Overheard
詩 is all around you. Find a public place—a train station, a park bench, a 通り, ストリート corner, a coffee shop, a bookstore, the line at the Department of Motor Vehicles—and listen to the people around you. Choose one quote from a stranger and use it as the first and last line of a new poem.
321. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Print または write out a handful of unfinished poems you’ve had difficulty revising. Cut out each line and mix them up. Rearrange the lines to make a new poem. Consider using one of the lines as the title.
322. Achilles' Heel
Pick an iconic figure with a famous weak spot (Superman and kryptonite, Achilles and his heel, Samson and his hair, the Wicked Witch of the West and water). Write a letter from the アイコン to the weakness または from the weakness to the icon. Is it hate mail? A 愛 poem? A blackmail note? Advice?
323. お気に入り Line
Choose a お気に入り または compelling line from another writer's poem, and write your own line with same number of stressed syllables and same vowel sounds. Use this line as the start of a new poem.
324. Write a Terza Rima
Write a Terza Rima, a poem of three-line stanzas in which the end-word of the 秒 line in the first tercet establishes the rhyme for the first and third lines in the following tercet and so on. The poem can have as many stanzas as you’d like, and the rhyme scheme aba, bcb, cdc, ded, etc. continues through the final stanza.
325. A Poem for You
Write a poem of fourteen lines. Instead of using the first person (I), use only the 秒 person (you).
326. Turn It Over
Choose a word または phrase あなた find yourself saying often (e.g. like, totally, hate, really, kind of) and write a poem using it as much as possible, turning it over and over, repositioning it, extending it, playing with its uses and the parts of speech into which it can be shaped.
327. Just Say It
Choose a poem—a classic work または something you've newly discovered—and memorize it. As あなた do so, note the rhythms, sounds, and structure that help あなた remember it. To test your memory, and in honor of National 詩 Month, consider reciting it to a friend in person, leaving a recording of it on a friend's voicemail, または sending an audio file of it to one または もっと見る フレンズ via e-mail.
328. Make a Collage
Make a collage inspired によって a working draft of one of your poems, using 画像 from books, photographs, magazines, newspapers, and drawings. あなた may incorporate words as well. Let the transformation of your poem into another medium inform a revision of the poem on the page.
329. Record the Dailies
Collect phrases and words that あなた see throughout the 日 today. Arrange them on the page, using line breaks where they seem to naturally fall. Next, above the lines you’ve recorded, write words and phrases that are somehow related to those on the page, such as synomyms, antonyms, または words that sound または look similar. Rewrite what you’ve recorded replacing the new words with the old. Use this as the first draft of a poem and continue revising it into a finished draft.
330. Look and Listen
Today there are fifteen lines of 詩 that will present themselves to あなた in various ways. Some will be visual, some will be spoken. Look and listen carefully. Take the time to record them. Then refine them and use them to craft a poem.
331. Imaginary Friend
Write a poem in the form of a letter to an imaginary friend in which あなた ask them for help that begins, Dear Friend. Keeping the person または creature または entity you’re 書く to in mind, include details and 画像 that reveal your imaginary friend’s characteristics as あなた craft your entreaty.
332. The Form It Takes
As poet Ted Kooser writes in The 詩 ホーム Repair Manual: Practical アドバイス for Beginning Poets (University of Nebraska Press, 2005), “When it comes to the form your poem takes, あなた can determine it as あなた write....As あなた work on your poem, try to see what shape the 詩 wants to assume.” Following Kooser’s advice, write a draft of a poem and analyze its structure. How many lines does it have? How many stanzas? How many stressed syllables per line? Look for a dominant pattern in what you’ve written and revise the poem to fit that pattern consistently.
333. Write a Villanelle
Choose two お気に入り lines from a working draft of a poem that needs revision. Write a villanelle, using those lines for the refrains. See the Academy of American Poets' website for もっと見る about the villanelle form, a poem of nineteen lines made up of five stanzas with three lines each.
334. Text Me
Send a line of 詩 to a friend via text message または e-mail and ask her to 作成する a line in response. Collaborate on drafting a poem in this way, building it line によって line until あなた both agree that it's reached its end. Using the final product as a draft, revise the poem and have your friend do the same. Compare your final drafts.
335. Clip Art
Using scissors, cut up one of your poems that needs revision into its lines または parts of lines. Rearrange these clippings in various combinations and create a new draft. Write a revision of your poem based on this new draft.
336. After Robert Frost
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the death of American poet Robert Frost. To honor this day, read Frost's poem "Stopping によって Woods on a Snowy Evening" on the Academy of American Poets' website. Analyze the poem's structure, and write a poem with the same rhyme scheme and number of lines.
337. Playing With Definitions
Choose any word from the dictionary and read its definitions. Write a poem using only the language of these definitions. Try repeating them in different combinations and using line break to create unexpected phrases. Experiment with how far あなた can push the limits of the language you're working with. Use the word you've chosen as the タイトル of the poem.
338. Powers of Observation
Look out your window または observe your surroundings and make a 一覧 of ten images. Choose the three that あなた find most compelling and freewrite about them, exploring any memories または associations they elicit. Put your freewriting exercise aside, and draft a poem that incorporates at least five of the 画像 from your list.
339. This Is Just to Say
Think about something that あなた did または 発言しました to someone that あなた regret. Write a poem of apology, comprising five four-line stanzas, with the same number of stressed syllables in each line. Avoid sentimentality. Rely on images, rhythm, and structure to convey your regret.
340. Shakespearean Sonnet
Start the 年 off with one of Shakespeare’s お気に入り forms. Write a sonnet, a poem comprising fourteen lines that incorporates the following rhyme scheme: a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. (For example, the words at the end of the first and third lines rhyme, etc.) Before あなた begin, flip through any book and select seven words at random. Use these words, または variations of them, in the poem.
341. Make a List
Write a poem that is a 一覧 of people, places, and/or things that あなた long for.
342. 詩 Prompt - Write an Anaphora poem. An Anaphora is "the repetition of a word または expression several times within a clause または within a paragraph". In 詩 the repetition of the phrase can be just at the beginning of each line, setting the tone as a meditation または a mantra, または it can be utilized もっと見る subtlety within the poem. The poem can be free verse または prose style.
343. 詩 Prompt - Write a free verse poem using "sparrows".
344. 詩 Prompt - Write a series of 質問 and 回答 to 作成する a poem.
345. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that describes a walk through a house from the perspective of a child.
346. 詩 Prompt - Write three different impressions of "saturation". (e.g.: color, sound, aroma, urban-ness, etc.)
347. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the prompt: "chain-link fence"
348. 詩 Prompt - Write a three part poem using "metronome".
349. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem concerning the "absence" of something. Consider the absence as a positive, または a negative.
350. 詩 Prompt - 一覧 ten items that あなた would buy at an auction, または tag sale. Write a poem including those items. あなた may chose to タイトル your poem, "Things Found At An Auction". Variation, have someone else create a 一覧 for you.
351. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that starts with a one word title, two words in the first line, three in the next, and continues によって adding one word per line. (Variation: use as a prose exercise.)
352. 詩 Prompt - "This and That"- Write a 一覧 of phrases such as "salt and pepper", "cats and dogs", "love and war". Write a poem with the first stanza about the first word and the 秒 stanza about the 秒 word.
353. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem based on the concept または idea of a "Mobeus strip".
354. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that begins with a 説明 of an event, telling what appears to be happening. Then give a 説明 of what is really occurring.
355. 詩 Prompt - As an exercise, write a solo "renga". (Not to argue the authenticity of a renga being written によって two poets - not one) A renga is a Japanese poetic form similar to haiku, but a series of stanzas linked によって an idea. Please visit these pages for a full, non-confrontational definition of renga:
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356. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, "paper and chalk".
357. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the following title: "Another Language", または "Translation".
358. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the following start: "What good is a day..."
359. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about the "ultimate" poem, または what a poem "should" do.
360. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem in the disguise of a postcard message. Continue によって 書く a reply postcard message.
361. 詩 Prompt - Create a poem using three trinkets. Such as, a shell, a silver charm, and a feather.
362. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the phrase "a foreign language".
363. 詩 Prompt - On a slip of paper write a 一覧 of 15 "free association" words. Use the 15 words in a poem. Variation: Create and exchange a 一覧 with another person. Then use their 一覧 of words to write a poem.
364. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, "how to...". For example, "how to write a poem", "how to break my heart"," how to distinguish a 花 from a frog".
365. 詩 Prompt - Write three shaped-verse poems. Shaped-verse poems are a form of "pattern poetry", where the letters, words, and lines of the poem are arranged to form a picture/outline of the subject of the poem. An example is a poem in the shape of a クリスマス 木, ツリー discussing your thoughts about クリスマス itself, family traditions, and so on.
366. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that repeats a selected word in each line. Consider using foreign translations of the word. (cat, gato, catze).
367. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem with a seasonal theme.
368. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about seasonings. For example, "Salt and Saffron".
369. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Paradise of Strangers".
370. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using, " Between Silences".
371. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using "Writers Anonymous" as your title. (Or, "Hi My Name Is ")
372. 詩 Prompt - Transitory - Write a poem based on transitory things.
373. 詩 Prompt - Make a 一覧 of your お気に入り lines from poetry. Use these lines in a collage または create a pocket journal that has one line per page. Memorize them. (And then, optionally, for あなた Mark Strand fans, eat them.)
374. 詩 Prompt - Write a Tercet. Examples:
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375. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about something that "spirals".
376. 詩 Prompt - Write a culinary poem celebrating food.
377. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that is representative of language/communication.
378. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem about a very small object.
379. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem using 画像 of things that are connected, such as "paperclip(s)", または "trains".
380. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is about the "un-truth".
381. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem about things that are transparent.
382. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that starts at the end, moving backwards.
383. 詩 Exercise - Write a villanelle, または a terzanelle.
A 19-line poem of fixed form consisting of five tercets and a final quatrain on two rhymes, with the first and third lines of the first tercet repeated alternately as a refrain closing the succeeding stanzas and joined as the final couplet of the quatrain. (from link)
terzanelle
A terzanelle is a 詩 form which is a combination of the villanelle and the terza rima. It is nineteen lines total, with five triplets and a concluding quatrain. The rhyme scheme is as follows: Ending Type 1:fAFA' (from link)
384. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem using the theme of, "x-ray", または seeing through layers.
385. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that focuses on sound.
386. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem about playing Jacks, Hopscotch, または another such game.
387. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem in three parts about three different people and their interaction with an item that is the same. The object can be passed between them, または it can be the "same" possession and not the "actual" object the other people have.
388. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that uses the style of a devotion and prayer.
389. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is written in the style of magnetic poetry. For your word bank あなた can use one または two pages from a book, magazine または newspaper. あなた might want to make a photocopy of the pages and cut the words apart, または just transcribe them randomly to your word bank.
390. 詩 Exercise - Write a poem that is based on a painting. (You can find many classic paintings here: link)
Example: Pieter Brueghel, The Fall of Icarus
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391. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem that refers to "Romeo and Juliet".
392. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Lines of Conversation".
393. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "Love Poem Number 137".
394. 詩 Prompt - Write a poem using the title, "You Need to Have a Plan".
395. Write a poem about how あなた assembled a puzzle または game from your childhood. Focus on the imagery, the pieces, intention and focus.
396. Write a 愛 poem to your お気に入り book. Be sure to flip through the book, focusing on what あなた found was most meaningful.
397. Write a poem that incorporates both the view of the antagonist and protagonist in a fairy tale.
398. Ask your フレンズ to give あなた five ランダム phrases. The phrases can be fragments または sentences, and should not reference 映画 if possible. Write a poem that incorporates these five phrases.
399. Think of a course あなた have always wanted to take. Write a poem that focuses on why あなた find this class to be appealing または interesting. Again, this should not be a class あなた have taken yet. あなた want to write a poem that captures your raw level interest in the course.
400. Write a poem dedicated to the dreams あなた remember the least. These do not have to be dreams あなた wish to remember, but write to them regardless.
401. 一覧 the three most inconvenient things that happened to あなた today. Now write a poem about at least one of them.
402. Write a poem about your experience in some type of vehicle used for long distance such as a car, airplane または a train. Where were あなた going? Was it comfortable? Who did あなた meet または talk to? Did あなた forget anything または find something? Did あなた arrive at the right destination?
403. Find an unpublished poem that あなた haven’t looked at in years. Randomly choose three lines from the poem. Write a completely different using those lines.
404. Think of a product または a service あなた dislike. Imagine あなた have the opportunity to convince them to take that product または service off the market. Write a poem that incorporates your message about this product または service.
405. Take an image that あなた can recall from the prior week. Use this image to help あなた write a poem.
406. Think about something specific a loved one does for you. This can be anything from receiving back rubs from your partner または getting seasonal cards from your aunt. Write a poem that incorporates the feelings and 画像 associated with this event.
407. Pick your お気に入り 検索 engine. Perform a 検索 on any word あなた can think of. Choose a word that does not have particular importance to you. Read through the first two pages that come up in the 検索 engine. Pick two sentences and write a poem incorporating those sentences.
408. Think of at least three people from your hometown that あなた haven’t talked to in a long time. Write a poem that is aimed to address these people for the first time in years.
409. Think of the best independent restaurant あなた have eaten at recently. Write a poem about the flavors and sensations of the meal and drinks.
410. Think about a coworker または colleague あなた find distasteful. Write a poem about how this person saves your life.
411. Write a poem that admits a dark secret of yours.
412. Write a poem from the perspective of a creature that lives in a cave または in the deep sea.
413. Listen to a song あなた really enjoy. Focus on your most お気に入り part of the music. Write a poem about all the sensations, images, feelings, lyrics and other components of that specific part of the song.
414. Imagine yourself living 300 または もっと見る years ago. あなた still have the same personality and body. Write a poem about yourself and your interactions and with the people of that time.
415. Write a poem about the frustration または stresses a pet must feel. Pets could include household pets, circus animals, zoo 動物 and so on.
416. Think about a political issue あなた strongly disagree with. Now write a poem where the aim is to and convince yourself to actually agree with that point.
417. Write a poem about what あなた expect the end of the world might be like.
418. Write a poem that introduces a book あなた dislike. あなた can even use a poem that あなた aren’t particularly happy with. Write a poem introducing that poem to readers.
419. Write a poem about what あなた would do if your ex-boyfriend または ex-girlfriend was transformed into a giant stone animal.
420. Write a poem about an animate and inanimate object falling in 愛 with each other.
421. Picture a beautiful landscape. Write a poem about that landscape.
422. Take a look at a map. Randomly select a town または city あなた have never been to. Write a poem about what あなた think it might be like visiting that place for the first time.
423. Write a poem from the perspective of someone who is from another culture.
424. Take a topic あなた feel uncomfortable 書く about. Write a poem about that topic.
425. Write a poem about a historical battle that really reverberates with you.
426. Look up some very rare お花 in at least two different countries. Write a poem that incorporates the features of these plants and their many parts.
427. Pick a topic in the computing sciences that あなた know absolutely nothing about. Do a quick 検索 on it, and spend at least 30 分 trying to understand it from your perspective. Write a poem either about the experience または the topic.
428. Find one of your お気に入り recipes. Write a poem that utilizes some of the steps of that recipe.
429. Write a poem about the way a specific room changes throughout a year. Focus on the objects in the room, lighting, dirt または dust, stains, smells and all the other parts that make a room.
430. Write a poem about some aspect of the grieving または bereavement process. The loss, anger, loneliness, acceptance and moving on are all potential topics.
431. Write a poem about positive transformations One example might be the moment that someone あなた thought was unattractive または plain was suddenly beautiful.
432. Find a cause seeking donations in your community. Imagine this cause is having an auction to raise donations. Write a poem about that auction. Mention if あなた would bid and what あなた would bid.
433. Write a poem designed for the personals section in a newspaper または online listing. Try to incorporate the type of 書く typically used in a personals section.
434. Write a poem about a piece of clothing あなた would デザイン if あなた had the resources and poem.
435. Write a poem about the moment when あなた lose a necessary piece that is needed to make something electronic work. Some examples might include losing a charger for a computer または 音楽 player.
436. Write a poem in which あなた ultimately apologize to someone または something.
437. Try to remember some of the most memorable 詩 readings あなた have attended. Write a poem saying thank あなた to those readings and the readers.
438. Check your local news for any new gallery exhibits in the area. Attend the exhibit and write a poem that discusses some elements of the exhibit.
439. Write a persona poem on someone that is very controversial. Consider 書く a poem on a serial killer または a famous gang member.
440. Go outside and note at least three different cars on your street. Incorporate the make and model of the car, color and other features of the car into a poem.
441. Write a poem about cloning someone who is recently deceased. Think of various attributes of the 全体, 全体的です cloning process such as personality differences, health problems, controversy, and the comparisons of the deceased to the new clone.
442. Write a poem from the perspective of someone who dislikes what あなた do professionally.
443. Write a poem about how あなた find happiness through something that actually makes あなた deeply unhappy.
444. Look at the last 10 poems あなた have written. Pay attention to the ending lines. Use one of those ending lines to begin a new poem.
445. Use the word Pattern in the first line and/or the last line of your poem.
446. Write a poem that begins with あなた waking up.
447. Write a poem that begins with a proclamation. If あなた need a phrase to get your juices going, try “I will”.
448. Write the final line to your poem first, and then write the poem to get to that ending. I am choosing to end my poem with “His hallucinations make him giggle” which others are welcome to use.
449. Pick three words that あなた absolutely 愛 the sound of and set out to use them in your poem.
450. Use the same (or similar) words in both your first line and last line, but change the order または the meaning of the words from the first line to the last line.
451. Write a poem that involves an animal.
452. Write a 一覧 poem about things あなた have done in your life.
453. Use the word “secret” twice in your poem.
454. Use a letter count as a constraint for your poetry, either 書く a brand new poem または rewriting an old poem to fit the new pattern. あなた can either count the spaces and punctuation between words as letters または count only the actual letters. Keep in mind that あなた don’t have to use the exact same number in every line, あなた can also develop at pattern such as 20-25-20-25.
455. Write または rewrite a greeting card poem so that is has meaning to you, または at least is funny.
456. A Ritual Poem takes a ritual (real または imagined) and brings a sense of meaning and reflection to the ritual it describes. Here are some steps to follow (a ritual poem ritual):
1. Pick an element of life that has または deserves a ritual
2. Decide the result あなた would want the ritual to produce
3. Think of the actions あなた would take to achieve the result
4. Turn the actions into steps または commands
457. Write a poem using Skeltonic Verse.
458. Write a poem about a specific but minor memory あなた have from もっと見る than five, but less than ten years ago.
459. Write a Tanka. Feel free to write もっと見る than one if あなた like.
460. Write a definition poem. A definition poem takes a word または a concept and attempts to define it, provide perspective, redefine it, または create a definitive example of it.
461. Write a poem that is set at または near where あなた live.
462. Write a poem in the form of a letter (epistle).
463. Write a poem that begins and ends with three single syllable words.
464. Write a poem that begins with a line of アドバイス または instruction, such as don’t give up または take a left at the willow tree.
465. September 21st is the last 日 of summer in the northern hemisphere and the last 日 of winter in the southern hemisphere. With that in mind, write a poem in which the seasons play a role.
466. Write a poem in which a similar または identical phrase is repeated three または もっと見る times throughout the poem.
467. Write a poem using iambic pentameter. If あなた aren’t familiar with Iambic pentameter, it is discussed in full here.
468. Write a poem that begins with the word “I”.
469. Write a poem as that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once.
470. Write a poem about a natural event.
471. Use one of the lists of words above または pick your own morpheme and use it to add adnomination to your poetry.
472. Pick two または three words from your last poem use them as the first three words of this poem.
473. Write a poem that gets shorter with each line.
474. Write a poem about the end of something.
475. Write a poem about something あなた believe.
476. Write a poem that includes at least one 説明 of an object that is six または もっと見る words long.
477. Write a poem that uses some sort of meter. If あなた want a challenge, attempt a meter あなた haven’t worked with before. For an extra added challenge, try to work in the word belly.
478. Write a Blues Sonnet:
1. Write 5 thematically similar heroic couplets of iambic pentameter.
2. In first four, repeat first line of each couplet, yielding the 14 lines of the sonnet.
3. Then, if desired, modify middle lines, of the stanzas without disturbing rhyme または rhythm to strengthen the stanza and give variety.
4. Get out a blues recording and have fun 歌う your blues song!
479. Write a poem about an event in your life that あなた have strong feelings about (it doesn’t have to be painful) without stating how あなた feel about the event. If あなた want an extra challenge, end every third line with the letter “R”.
480. Write a poetic parable. Feel free to play with the form. Sometimes it is もっと見る interesting when the lesson is just a bit absurd.
481. Write about something in your life that あなた do every day. If あなた want an added challenge, make the first and the last lines the same または similar.
482. Write a blank verse poem. Blank verse has meter, but no rhyme. The typical meter for blank verse is iambic pentameter, but あなた can try other meters as well. If あなた want an added challenge, include the word “line”.
483. Write a Pantoum. Feel free to experiment with the form until あなた write something to your own liking. If あなた enjoyed this, try a sestina または villanelle.
484. Write a poem that tells a story. For an added challenge, use a word count. Write four stanzas, each with 30 words.
485. Write a poem as if it were an entry in someone’s journal または diary または even their Twitter account. If あなた want an added challenge, your stanzas to 145 characters so they mirror the limitations of texting.
486. Go outdoors and get some fresh air. Find a comfortable spot and write a poem. If あなた want to try a tanka (or a few) go for it.
487. Write a poem in ten minutes. It should have at least 100 words. For an added challenge, work in the word “speed”.
488. Create your own found poem. If あなた are looking for inspiration, use Google News to find an 記事 to your liking.
489. Write a poem that uses exactly the same number of characters on every line. あなた can pick the length, but once あなた start あなた have to stick to it. For an extra challenge, try 書く about an event that has happened in the past 24 hour.
490. Write a poem that ends with the word “quiet”.
491. Either use a set of hyponyms as the structure for your poem または write a poem around the phrase, “He was blue, she was a rabbit.”
492. Write a poem that uses something other than traditional end rhyme.
493. Create a poem that uses one of the following word combinations (they don’t have to be in the same line):
1. boot, tune, fool
2. but, feet, knot
3. kit, tap, pock
4. seize, fourth, thighs
494. Write about something あなた can see from the window of your home.
495. Write a poem about a place あなた have been または a journey あなた have taken.
496. Call an old friend and write a poem after the conversation
497. Find an original way to describe a chair and make that the first line of your poem.
498. Write about the first time あなた did something.
499. Write a poem that demonstrates strong emotion without ever stating what that emotion is.
500. Write a poem about a contest, a win, または a loss.
501. Write a poem as if it were a letter to a friend.
502. Include the word right または rights in your poem.
503. Start your poem with a piece of advice.
504. Write a poem about your childhood. Explore an actual event that had some emotional significance to you. Avoid using any 説明 of how あなた felt about the event then または how あなた feel about it now. Instead, try to make the emotion of the event come through in your descriptions of what happened. Feel free to post your poem in the コメント または on your own site with a link back to here. This will give other people the opportunity to read your poem.
505. Write about an event in your life that happened within the past week. Take some time to think about the week and look for event that has some emotional meaning for you, but not so much that it would be painful for あなた to write about. Sometimes smaller moments have もっと見る meaning. Feel free to post your poem in the コメント または on your own site with a link back to here. This will give other people the opportunity to read your poem.
506. Find a news または opinion 記事 that was published on the web this week. I recommend using Google News because it can take あなた just about anywhere. Look for a story that has some emotional または philosophical impact on あなた and use that story as the basis for your poem. If あなた post your poem here, be sure to post a link to the original 記事 so we can see the inspiration!
507. Get out of the house and write in a new place. Write about the place あなた choose to go to. Don’t just rely on what あなた see. Describe the smells, the tastes and the sounds if あなた can. Try to give your readers a full picture of the place あなた choose.
508. Write a persona poem that incorporates one of the past two concepts. It should either address a social issue または it should provide a strong sense of place. One great way to do the latter is to write a poem in a public place, and to observe the people around あなた until あなた find someone interesting that あなた can imagine a back-story for.
509. Take at least five 分 to meditate in a quiet room free of outside influences before あなた write today’s poem. Try to clear your head of stray thoughts. Once あなた feel like あなた are clear and calm, write your poem. Let the topic be about whatever comes to mind after your meditation. If あなた have never meditated before, simply sit in a chair with your eyes closed and try to relax.
510. Write a 一覧 poem that uses a single line for each item on the list. Feel free to choose one of the topics above, または use anything else that comes to mind. As always, post the poem in the コメント section if あなた would like to share it.
511. Write an elegy about a person または event that is meaningful to you. あなた don’t necessarily have to approach the most tragic event in your life. Don’t try to take on an event that is still too difficult for あなた to deal with. Look for something that あなた can handle.
512. Write a poem using a specific meter. The meter can be of your own choosing または even your own making, as long as あなた put a pattern into place. As always, feel free to post your poem in the コメント section of this post.
513. Write a three または もっと見る stanza poem that uses a metered style for the first two stanzas and a non-metered format for the remaining stanzas. As always, feel free to post your poem in the コメント section for others to see.
514. Read a poet あなた don’t like. Try to figure out what they do that upsets あなた and determine whether または not this assessment is fair. Try to think of ways that あなた would approach the same subject matter using your style. Write a poem that addresses some of the same subject / style / tone of the poet あなた dislike but do it in your own style.
515. Write a poem using syllabic verse. あなた can assign length ether によって line または stanza. If あなた are stuck for a way to begin, start with this two-word ten-syllable line: Incompatible Participation
516. Read a poet あなた don’t like. Try to figure out what they do that upsets あなた and determine whether または not this assessment is fair. Try to think of ways that あなた would approach the same subject matter using your style. Write a poem that addresses some of the same subject / style / tone of the poet あなた dislike but do it in your own style.
517. Today is a two-part assignment. The first part is to think about your method of 書く poetry. The 秒 part is to shake up your process. If あなた have a lot of structure, try loosening up. If あなた write very loosely, try adding some structure to the process. Find a new place to write または use a different tool. The change doesn’t have to be major, but if あなた post your poem, please tell us what あなた changed.
518. Write a poem that uses at least two different forms of repetition. Try to embrace at least one form of repetition that あなた don’t ordinarily use.
519. Write a poem that follows the three rules of the imagists.
1. Direct treatment of the “thing”, whether subjective または objective.
2. To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the presentation.
3. As regarding rhythm: to 作成する in sequence of the musical phrase, not in sequence of the metronome.
520. Revisit a 前 poem, perhaps one あなた especially liked または one あなた had trouble with, and write another poem following those same parameters.
521. Wikipedia’s ランダム Button is a great and magical thing. Click it and write about whatever subject comes up.
522. Include the words “formal” and “casual” at some point in your poem.
523. Write a poem that has a variable line length rather than a set meter. Use either enjammed または endstopped lines.
524. Write a poem that begins with a negative image または statement and ends with a positive image または statement.
525. Write a three stanza poem that shows a progression with each stanza. The three stanzas should serve as a beginning, middle and end respectively. It might help to picture the poem as a three act play.
526. Try something that scares あなた (just a little) and then write a poem about it.
527. Write a poem that discusses a real moment in your life without discussing its larger meaning または attempting to lead the reader to a conclusion.
528. Include a verb in every line of your poem.
529. Write a poem that begins and ends with the same word.
530. Write the first draft of your poem in paragraph form and then change it into a free verse poem. Don’t be surprised if あなた have to change lines, words and phrases. That is a part of the process.
531. Look at some old photographs and write about a memory または a thought that they give you.
532. Write a poem that either uses no words longer than five letters または no words shorter than five letters.
533. Write the final line of your poem first, then figure out a way to get there.
534. I feel like ending with something technical but random. Don’t include any word with a single “A” in it, but do include at least one word with two “A”s in it.
535. Write a poem that takes place inside a vehicle (car, truck, train, plane, boat, etc.)
536. Write a poem in which あなた use three different words for the same または a similar color.
537. Write a poem that uses two または もっと見る different settings / locations.
538. Write a poem that includes at least three different flavors and two odors.
539. Write a poem in which each line has six words and makes a statement または at least expresses a complete thought.
540. Write a poem in which every stanza either begins with a 質問 または ends with a question.
541. Write a poem in the form of a joke.
542. Write a poem that takes place at a public gathering such as a meeting, a carnival, a sporting event または a concert.
543. Write a poem about building または creating something によって hand.
544. Write a poem that involves cutting, chopping または dividing something.
545. Write a poem about having to defend yourself または someone else.
546. Write a poem in which あなた discuss three things that あなた または your persona wants.
547. Write a poem that repeatedly uses numbers.
548. Write a poem that involves a plan.
549. Write a poem that take place at a specific time of the day.
550. Write a poem that involves consequences.
551. Write a poem that takes place in または otherwise involves a classroom.
552. Write a poem about waiting for a specific event.
553. Write a poem about getting ロスト または losing something.
554. Write a poem about getting または sending a message (postcard, letter, phone call, email)
555. Write a poem that includes something that malfunctions または breaks down.
556. Write a poem about training for something または working towards a distant goal.
557. Write a poem about a person または a place that has several different names (it’s actually quite common).
558. Write a poem in which something gets opened または closed.
559. Write a poem in which something gets faked または simulated.
560. Write a poem about a rivalry.
561. Write a poem about a place that has changed considerably over time (construction, destruction, renovation, disrepair, etc.)
562. Write a poem that involves flirtation.
563. Write a poem that includes a path, a trail, または a map.
564. Write a poem that involves a long-term relationship (love, friendship, family, group, etc.)