by Christine Swint
The prompt this week is a first for Read Write Poem –- a video! Feel free to use the video in any way you choose.
Here are some suggestions:
- Watch the video and write what comes to mind.
- Use it as a backdrop to an unrelated poem.
- With a partner, alternate lines that come to you while watching.
- Create a narrative or theme that occurs to you from the images in the video, and then collaborate.
read write poem video prompt from christine swint on Vimeo.
You can embed the video into your website and include your written poem beneath or, for those of you who have video-editing software, you could upload the video, record your poem and then embed the final product into your blog.
The link below is to the same video, saved in Quicktime.
If you need more ideas about making video poems, you can refer back to my recent post, “Get the Lead Out, It’s Noting Really: It’s About Recording.”
Videos are a way of expanding poetic images, and enhancing our visions of the world. Happy video poeming to you!
This is a great prompt. I am a few days away from getting a new Flip camera. When I do I’ll post something and link back here.
Wonderful! I’ve been having a lot of fun with mine, although my old computer has to chug along to process the video.
This is super that you are nudging people toward multi-media poetry. I will put forth an original effort, likely using my own image animation and/or movie.
It’s easier for me to work from scratch.
Bravo for posting this prompt!
I look forward to experiencing your video poem, Rob. Your enthusiasm for the medium is refreshing.