I bet you thought I’d disappeared, eh? Nah. I just went on the-world’s-most-sucktastic-spring-break (hint: it snowed and I was laid up with a sinus infection) and got busy grading midterm papers (there’s only like a hundred of them….). But have no fear! I’m back on the mission of trying to get caught up with Poets & Writers Magazine’s weekly poetry prompts. Here’s the ekphrastic exercise from the last prompt in February:
Monthly Archives: March 2017
P&W Prompt: 10 Things I Hate About You
Well. This looks like it could be fun. Here, from Poets & Writers Magazine, is the next in the series of prompts known as The Time is Now:
Writing an unsentimental love poem can be one of the more difficult endeavors a poet can take on, whether the subject of that poem is a lover, a family member, or friend. Taking inspiration from the popular film 10 Things I Hate About You, a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, write an ode to the aspects of a loved one that downright irk you. How might you use a form of repetition in your poem—like an anaphora or refrain—to build tension and showcase either the unlikable or admirable aspects of this person? Continue reading
Happy International Women’s Day!
from Raw Meditations on Money: 1. She Speaks: A School Teacher from South India
P&W Prompt: Love Through the Ages
Alright, well, despite my best efforts, I’ve gotten even more behind than I already was! I have a good reason, trust me, but for now: it’s top secret. Until I can tell you more, I’ll be moving right along with these poetry prompts. Here’s the Valentine’s Day prompt from Poets & Writers Magazine: Continue reading