read write prompt #45: word fishing
by Christine Swint
Read five poems by the same author, or five poems from five different poets. From each poem, choose a word you like, a word that jumps out at you. Write words cards (with one word noted on a card or paper slip), and place them in a box or an envelope. I use an old coffee can for this kind of writing exercise.
After you sit down to write your poem, draw one word, and let that word be a part of the first sentence or line you write. Continue writing your poem, drawing another word each time you come to a pause. Try to write eleven lines.
Collaboration suggestion
Write with the same five words as your partner, each of you writing five lines. Combine the five lines any way you like. The last line can be a combination of words from both of you. You might try alternating words until a sentence or line emerges.
Come back next Thursday, Sept. 24, and share what you wrote.
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James Brush provided our first tour stop at his blog, Coyote Mercury.
You can find all our plans for the tour here.
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February 2, 2010 | 6:12 pmHello, hello dear Read Write Poem community members! We are in the planning stages for NaPoWriMo. (What? Is that a groan I hear, or an excited exclamation?)
We are planning another prompt-every-day for those folks who love to write a daily poem in April (which is, as most of you know, National Poetry Month in the United States — although there is an international following of writing poetry every day in April, too, so it is not just about the States).
Anyway! This is a call for prompts because we want to run your ideas, one every day, in April. So here’s what to do:
- Prompts must be no more than 250 words, and we will take the first 30 that we receive.
- Include “NaPoWriMo Prompt” in the subject line of your email as well as your username (e.g., the name you use when you log in) so we can match you up with your prompt and give you the link love.
- Email your submission (in the body of the email — no attachments please) to prompts (at) readwritepoem (dot) org!
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January 31, 2010 | 1:53 pmOur last stop on the Virtual Book Tour of Sarah J. Sloat’s In the Voice of a Minor Saint is with Ren Powell. Find Ren’s review at More Babel.
Joseph Harker provided our first stop in December, and you can find David Moolten’s review at Edible Detritus. David’s was followed by Dave Jarecki’s. Dave’s review is at his blog. Find Jill Crammond Wickham’s at Jillypoet: Mom Trying to Write.
In case you missed the introduction, we are (virtually) hosting Sarah J. Sloat’s In the Voice of a Minor Saint. For complete tour information, such as how you can get your own copy of the collection or how you can get involved in future tours, read this post.
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January 30, 2010 | 4:19 pmBeth Adams has posted her latest project at The Cassandra Pages. “A Handmade Book” may not explicate all the details of bookbinding, but Beth shows readers the “Secret Belgian Binding.” It’s a beautiful as well as inspiring post.
If you would like more detailed instructions, Google “secret Belgian bookbinding” and find sites such as this one. Or look for a local book arts class for hands-on instruction.
As Beth says, ” … it did me good to get away from the computer and feel my hands at work!”
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Christine, this is an excellent prompt as it means we have to read several poems before we write.
Thanks, Carole. Yes! That’s always a good way to rev the old poem engine, isn’t it?
Great idea and something I will steal to use with my poetry writing high school students! Thanks.
My husband is going fishing tomorrow so I’ll have some time to do this.
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wow, been busy lately, but i’m definitely doing this one!
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A-Lotus, that’s probably a good idea for this type of prompt. That way you’ll be less inclined to imitate the style of one poet, and maybe stick to your own.
Linda, your students are lucky to have you as a teacher.
See you on Thursday, nibble poems.
Yes, I was able to stick to my own style, but I had lots of fun with this prompt! Unfortunately, I won’t be here on Thursday to post this, so I might as well post it now. Thank you!
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