WEEKLY READ WRITE PROMPT

Aug. 4, 2008 — The current Get Your Poem On post is here. This is where you leave us a link to your blog, this week in response to Blythe's collaborative prompt about smell.

POLL DANCE

Aug. 3, 2008 —There's a new poll up on the sidebar.

But you still have time to join the conversation about the last poll. It asks what you write poems about.

RANDOM PROMPTS

A different word or phrase will appear here each time you visit the site or refresh the page. Your current prompt is — tornado

RANDOM WRITING TIP

Think of something that annoys you — a pet peeve — and write a poem painting that thing in a positive light.

RANDOM READING TIP

A great way to learn about a region is to read their poets. When planning your next vacation or trip, also research the region’s famous poets. (If you’re going out of the country, look for good translations.) You may be surprised at how well a poet can capture a regional spirit in verse. You’ll be more prepared for your trip and you can impress residents by knowing about their local writers.

RANDOM COLLABORATING TIP

Send a chainpoem to a collaborator through e-mail or regular mail. Supply the first line and ask the recipient to supply another line then pass the poem on to someone else, and so on and so on, until a recipient adds a final line and deems the piece finished.