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Prompt for Day 16: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a curtal sonnet. This is a variation on the classic 14-line sonnet. The curtal sonnet form was developed by Gerard Manley Hopkins, and he used it for what is probably his most famous poem, “Pied Beauty.” A curtal sonnet has eleven lines, instead of … Read more
Day 9 prompt asks you to write in a specific form – the nonet! A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second has eight, and so on until you get to the last line, which has just one syllable. I’ve written two stanzas- one is a Nonnet and the other is … Read more
Today’s prompt comes to us from this list of “all-time favorite writing prompts.” It asks you to name your alter-ego, and then describe him/her in detail. Then write in your alter-ego’s voice. Maybe your alter-ego is a streetwise detective, or a superhero, or a very small goldfinch. Whoever or whatever your alternate self may be, I hope … Read more
The prompt for Day 4 is to write a poem in the form of a poetry prompt 🙂 Interesting, isn’t it? The poet Mathias Svalina has been writing surrealist prompt-poems for quite a while, posting them to Instagram. You can find examples here, and here, and here. Here’s my Prompt Poem: Prompt Poetry: A poem emerging from stillness … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 3: And now for our (optional) prompt. This one is a bit complex, so I saved it for a Sunday. It’s a Spanish form called a “glosa” – literally a poem that glosses, or explains, or in some way responds to another poem. The idea is to take a quatrain from a poem … Read more
The prompt for Day 2 is to write a poem based on a word featured in a tweet from Haggard Hawks, an account devoted to obscure and interesting English words. Will you choose a word like “aprosexia,” which means “an inability to concentrate”? Or maybe something like “greenout,” which is “the relief a person who has … Read more
Have I lost my way? Or is this the path I was supposed to take? .. Was I going against the destiny till now? Or is it now that I am challenging it? .. I’m in constant argument with my mind Trying to decipher the maze quilled by my thoughts .. I have become my … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day22: I’m following the prompt of ArtoonsInn Poetry Parlour today that requires us to write a poem on the theme “A Colourful Ride.” Here’s my take for today: Life- A Colourful Ride The cruise of life, a journey unknown The ebbs and flows that make it a delight – Sometimes still, sometimes turbulent, But … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 21: Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that uses lines that have a repetitive set-up. Here’s my take: Poem Title: Your inner self When melancholy has eclipsed your luminous world, It’s time to light a candle within – When the sound of words becomes excruciating, It’s time to silence … Read more
NaPoWriMo Day 20: Our (optional) prompt for the day is to write a sijo. This is a traditional Korean poetic form. Like the haiku, it has three lines, but the lines are much longer. Typically, they are 14-16 syllables, and optimally each line will consist of two parts – like two sentences, or a sentence … Read more