A bunch of writing prompts and what I wrote for them.
Each category will have numerous prompts and may take up multiple chapters.
For each prompt it is a free write but try to keep it under 30 minutes of writing time.
I would love to see what you g...
Line-a single sentence or part of a sentence. When typed it is usually followed by the enter key, when written the next line is usually on the next line of paper. EX: Roses are red
Stanza-can be compared to a short paragraph. Made up of multiple lines.
EX: Who can kick a football From here to Afghanistan? I can! -Who by Shel Silverstein
Rhyme- one of the 3R's, a poetic rule where each corresponding line ends in similar sounding words. not always the immediately following line EX twinkle twinkle little STAR, how I wonder what you ARE
Rhythm- one of the 3R's, a poetic rule where each stanza reads the same by limiting the amount of words or syllables to each line. EX: haikus 5-7-5 syllables per stanza
Repetition-one of the 3R's, a poetic rule where a part of a line or stanza is repeated frequently throughout the poem EX: 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his head, mama called the doctor and the doctor said, No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Line break-where a line or even a word is broken into multiple lines for added artistic value. example below
White space-used in artistic poetry to tell a story or add to a story with the placement of each line or stanza on the page. example below.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
All poems have one thing in common. They follow the 3R's. Rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. A poem only needs one of the 3R's to be considered a poem. They can be as short as three lines or as long as you want.
Though personally I find longer poems to be harder to keep with the R you choose. But personal preference.
