writing exercises

Writing Exercise 23

Choose 10 superheroes, and then, using rhyming couplets, describe each one. Example: Batman Privileged orphan, He fights evil cloaked by moonlight, But money can do more than corrupt in…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 27

Come up with three words for each letter in the alphabet, and then, use these words to write lines in a free verse poem. Example: A: anxiety, apple, ant…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 21

Using the all of the listed words, write a surrealistic free verse poem. Remember, surrealism is not supposed to make any logical sense. It focuses solely on the sound,…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 20

Using the listed words, write 10 rhyming couplets about friendship. Vomiting/Cigar Panda/Hoof Liver/Wild Wild West Ballroom/Cowbell Harness/Chemo Emerald/Poker Fringe/Cardigan Heaven/Goggles Topaz/Chandelier Poncho/Concert

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 19

Using the listed words at the beginning of each line, write a free verse poem about poverty. Polka dot Jar Bleu cheese Drumset Lobster Binder Nouns Lettuce Ray Charles…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 28

Name 10 things you would find in the forest. Now, using that list, connect the words using exactly 10 words. Like this: [Forest WORD 1] ________ _________ ________ _________…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 18

Topic: childhood Write 10 sets of rhyming couplets using these words: Pepsi Gel Katana Piano Peppermint Library Olive Cranberry Giraffe Railroad Cancer Bowl Medusa Billboard Cork Sharpie Mustache Tube…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 17

Topic: nightmares Using these words write a free verse poem in which each of the listed words becomes the final word of each line. Teddy bear Dictionary Femur Tome…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 16

Topic: visiting the dentist Using these words write a free verse poem in which each of the listed words becomes the final word of each line. Comet Homosexuality Cane…

writing exercises

Writing Exercise 15

Topic: funeral Using these words write a free verse poem in which each of the listed words becomes the final word of each line. For example: “we have entered…