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read write prompt #25: see things differently 2 (scifi poetry)

Published by Juliet April 30th, 2008 in Juliet, Read Write Prompt.

I’m always impressed by the potential of Science Fiction to look at everyday life from an entirely different point of view. Issues and topics considered within an alien setting can help the reader to see things from a fresh perspective. Most people think of science fiction in the form of novels or films but science fiction poetry is becoming increasingly popular.

J D Nelson, a poet who I have published on Bolts of Silk often writes poetry with an element of science fiction. You can read examples here and here.

Patricia at Roswila’s Dream and Poetry Realm specialises in scifaiku (haiku type poems on SF themes) - you can read these here.

You can find out more about Science Fiction Poetry in all forms at the Science Fiction Poetry Association website or read more about Scifaiku at SciFaiku.com.

So your challenge this week is to write a science fiction poem in any form you want! You can choose to use the poem to explore an issue or to create a vision of a different world.

Idea for collaboration: Swap SF scenarios with another poet and write poems inspired by each other’s scenarios.

Then come back next Monday after midnight (CST) to share your poetry! Look forward to seeing you all then.

~Juliet.

get your poem on #24 will be open and accepting links to you poems based on this prompt - or any other inspiration - next Sunday after midnight

7 Responses to “read write prompt #25: see things differently 2 (scifi poetry)”

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  1. 1 Christine Apr 30th, 2008 at 10:58 am

    This is a theme that speaks to me, Juliet. Thanks for suggesting it. When I browse some of the SF sites I notice that there’s a wide range of poems, from interpretations of ancient myths to fantasy, and on to the chemistry and physics of the future.

  2. 2 S.Ghosh May 1st, 2008 at 4:33 am

    hi s that so informative …thanks for sharing “sci -fi poem” sound sinteresting …..

  3. 3 Christina May 1st, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Juliet has inspired me…. I think I may try my hand at this.

  4. 4 One More Believer May 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    i have noticed roswilia’s blog before and thought scifiku was an interesting form… thank you for more references on the topic… will check them out…

  5. 5 poetmouse May 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Here’s my submission:
    http://thebadpoetsociety.blogspot.com/2008/05/other-worlds.html
    PoetMouse: Worlds in My Hands

  6. 6 Read Write Poem May 4th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Hi Poetmouse…come back and link in the “get your poem on prompt” (early, early Monday morning)…we don’t want anyone to miss you here…

  7. 7 poetmouse May 8th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    I actually have two other sci-fi poems
    http://thebadpoetsociety.blogspot.com/2008/05/maybe-cautious-human.html
    PoetMouse: Maybe, Cautious, Human

    and
    http://thebadpoetsociety.blogspot.com/2008/04/disappearing.html
    PoetMouse: Disappearing

    It’s a theme I like and tend to use.

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