Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 784
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and example poem to get things started for poets. This week, write a balance poem.
For this week's prompt, write a balance poem. Some people have a very good sense of balance, others are a little trip proficient. Some people know how to manage their work-life balance, then there are the rest of us. This week's poem can be perfectly balanced or perfectly off-balance. Balance it out as you will.
Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them.
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Poetic forms are the backbone of a poet's writing. They are the building blocks for length, rhyme scheme, subject matter, and so much more. In The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms, Writer's Digest's resident poetry expert and former poet laureate of the blogosphere Robert Lee Brewer showcases more than 100 poetic forms to serve as both an informative resource and inspiration for new writing.
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Here’s my attempt at a Balance Poem:
“the curator's lament,” by Robert Lee Brewer
a little to the left
a little to the right
it feels like i'll be at
this all through the night
just a touch lower
a little bit higher
maybe i'll feed these
paintings to the fire
a little to the left
a little to the right
i don't think i'll ever
exhibit these right
