by Christine Swint
It’s day 2 of NaPoWriMo, and we’re feeling fresh, invigorated, ready for anything, right? Here’s today’s challenge: find five verbs and five nouns from one subject area, and use them to write about another subject. My son had this assignment in his college poetry class, and he culled his words from biology and then wrote about technology. The idea is to create an extended metaphor in a short poem, of maybe 10 to 12 lines.
Happy poeming!
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A note from “admin”: This month, since we’re all trying to write every day, we’re leaving the comments open with each prompt so you can post links to your poems as you write them. So, go ahead and write your poem, post your poem (with a link to Read Write Poem and a Read Write Poem tag, if you would) and come back to this very spot and share your link with us.
Of course, if you’re a creature of habit, you can always comment at today’s (or next week’s) weekly “Get Your Poem On” post. Who are we to mess around with what works for you?
And don’t forget to go read the poems of others in this wonderful writing community. We’re all in this NaPoWriMo “mess” (ha ha!) together; let’s support each other in the insanity that is writing (every day)!
Music is Love
I didn’t see this prompt when I sat down to write, but it’s a good one and I’ll keep it for later in the month. Instead I wrote a rather romanticized pondering of a certain geologist.
an unconventional line of poetry
HAHAHA — I am falling asleep writing this, and managed to write “an unconventional line of poetry,” instead of “an unconventional line of inquiry.” Both may be true. Good night.
[...] NaPoWriMo Read Write Poem Prompt #2 [...]
http://poemsotherwise.blogspot.com/2009/04/between-paws-walks-and-coffee.html
Here’s my sort of metaphorical poem On My Desk
Whoops, that should have been for yesterday’s topic, but it is my day 2 poem
[...] NaPoWriMo #2 [...]
Day #1 poem (didn’t use your prompt, had a problem finding it, but now I see where.)
Weather Report
Put your graphic link on my daily blog prompt site:
http://memeexpress.blogspot.com/2009/04/worry.html
Today’s prompt: WORRY.
Participants are welcome to stop in with comments, linking to your NaPoWriMo posts today and each day this month. (Please link to Meme Express, if you do!)
#2 – April 2nd – NaPoWriMo
PUSHBUTTON PRODUCE – A CHOICE TO BE CHEWED
Blythe, you are a night owl! But way to get a leg up on your poems….
Jorge Teaches the Preterite Tense
#Day 2 Poem
“Recovery”
Day 2 – Stretchy Metaphors – mine is here:
To make a handmade poem
[...] for someone I know who just had a loved one pass away, I present this for NaPoWriMo#2: Stretch the Metaphor over at Read Write Poem. [...]
Good God, this went beyond 10/12 lines, and I wasn’t able to think of five verbs — but I chose the worlds of liturgy and music for my extended metaphor. Enjoy:
http://ravenswingpoetry.com/2009/04/02/solo/
http://natalief.livejournal.com/1148637.html
Immaculate
Great prompt, C. This is one I’m going to try soon.
*Whew*
Okay I’m up and ready
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http://lori102870.blogspot.com/
April 2nd from the prompt
posted on my facebook notes.
Happy writing!!!
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest¬e_id=96887225096#/profile.php?id=763293708&v=app_2347471856&viewas=763293708
Manufactured Bliss April 2, 2009
Great prompt Christine! I really loved it! So did my hero June Cleaver! On Her 3,358th Day of Marriage
It’s harder than it looks!
my day 2 poem
http://seashelllz.livejournal.com/104595.html
I used the RWP #72 spring prompt, the Random Poetry Prompt (“anoint”), and “outsider” prompt from Poetic Asides to write this:
http://alotus-poetry.livejournal.com/67472.html
Here’s mine:
http://blog.mohdrashidi.com/poetry/2009/04/03/this-job-for-me.html
Here’s mine. Fun prompt!
http://freckledwriter.blogspot.com/2009/04/home-economics.html
Writer’s Block
carousel
http://djkreutzer.com/moments/archives/361
after an italian furniture exhibit, for a friend named after a city in italy!
I love doing this!! My poem is up! It is in Spanish though, so if you speak/read Spanish you’ll have to come check it out
espera
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stretchy metaphors from poetry, porn and pizza.
I tried two poems using this prompt. In one I compared this spring day to a symphony and in the other I used food words to describe a longing. Both were terrible, probably because I was at school and there were too many distractions.
Instead, I wrote this one at home with the TOP prompt of “solitaire” in mind.
oh, so obvious…
http://therer2doors-thespacebetweenwords.blogspot.com/2009/04/oh-obvious-metaphor.html
Botany and Arachnology meet at
http://blog.elizabethenslin.com/2009/04/ode-to-a-theraphosidode-to-a-theraphosid/
ANY CHANCE WE COULD GET THE PROMPT THE NIGHT BEFORE? I feel like I’m wasting good evening hours just waiting for the prompt. I love using one, so just asking? Anyone feel like this?
[...] For Read Write Poem [...]
Mine is a combination of farming and astronomy. The painting is from a challenge at Poets & Writers:
Harvest Time
Wow! So many people NaPo-ing. Awesome.
Here’s mine, a combination of library science and homelessness:
The Librarian
Day #2 is up!!
“Secret Storm” can be experienced at
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
Enjoy the artwork too!!
Day #2 is up!!
Enjoy “Secret Storm” at
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
Its about storms and communication…clearly.
Day #2 is up
Enjoy “Secret Storm” at
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
(Its about storms and communication, clearly!)
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
I’m planning to try this prompt tomorrow or Saturday – it’s such a good one! Today I wrote without a prompt and managed to get a decent first draft, which is all I really expect.
Day#2 is up!!
You’ll find “Secret Storm” at
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
with accompanying artwork!
Enjoy <3
http://birdswordpoetry.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/day-at-the-beach/
day two here we go!
My NaPoMo poem #2: Bridge of Dreams
Not sticking with the prompt, but here’s day two.
I’m participating here and the PAD challenge. I am so glad both sites are offering prompts otherwise I don’t think I could get through the month.
I went with the outsider theme. As Carolee put it, I went with my muse.
Dichotomy of Race and Language: A Girl from The Hood
I have been having so much trouble posting this!! Have been trying since ’bout 8pm
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
For “Secret Storm”
Have been trying to post this since 8pm…think it may be my other computer…let’s see:
“Secret Storm” is available for your enjoyment (with an artistic accompniament)
at
http://www.quicksilvermind.blogspot.com/
Here is poem # 2 just under the wire… 11:52 PM where I am.
Egg Fiasco:
http://brokeness.blogspot.com/2009/04/napowrimo-2-egg-fiaso.html
Nine minute’s before midnight (PST) and I’ve made it…YAY!!! My poem for Day #2 is up…ENJOY!
http://iwriteforreal.blogspot.com/
Eight in the evening on day 3 here
Here is my stretchy metaphor poem
Foreign Exchange
Secret Storm
http://quicksilvermind.blogspot.com
I have been trying to post Poem #2 since last night so I’m crossing my fingers that this actually works…
http://www.iwriteforreal.blogspot.com/
Catching up !!! On course with today’s prompt(#3) …
This is a day late, because I was busy yesterday, but here it is:
http://cassandralee.tumblr.com/post/92666137
alone, but in a clutter
http://ilikeyouthanks.tumblr.com/post/92795534/napowrimo-the-act-of-catching-up
the first day’s poem…belated, but finished!