write a poem that contains at least one kenning. Kennings were metaphorical phrases developed in Nordic sagas. At their simplest, they generally consist of two nouns joined together, which imaginatively […]
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napowrimo poem 12: transcendence/bird
prompt is a “replacement” poem. Pick a common noun for a physical thing, for example, “desk” or “hat” or “bear,” and then pick one for something intangible, like “love” or […]
napowrimo poem 11: drunk in love
prompt: write about wine-and-love. there there blurred morning pouring too soon through that sliver of window and onto the mussed bed hush please whisper my night eyes north stars for […]
napowrimo poem 10: Here Now
prompt: write your own advertisement-poem. this was a challenging one, there isn’t much i like to pitch or sell. but i have lately been convinced of the value of landing […]
napowrimo poem 9: a song of song titles
prompt: take any random song play list (Spotify) and use the next five song titles on that randomized list in a poem. my song titles: nirvana (sam smith) who you […]
napowrimo poem 8: rewrite of audre lorde’s now
prompt: rewrite a famous poem, giving it your own spin. i selected audre lorde’s Now as the poem to rewrite, because i am foolish and ambitious. Woman power is Black […]
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napowrimo poem 3: a charm for time travel
prompt: write a charm – a simple rhyming poem, in the style of a recipe-slash-nursery rhyme poem: a charm for time travel one sharp tooth’s bite two breaths of nirvana […]