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Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 554

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a future poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    7 hours ago
Poetic Forms
New/Invented Poetic Forms

Mistress Bradstreet Stanza: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the Mistress Bradstreet stanza, an invented form of John Berryman.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 15, 2021
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 553

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a do-over poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 13, 2021
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 552

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a clear poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jan 6, 2021
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 551

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a Happy Blank poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 30, 2020
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 550

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a six words poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 23, 2020
Poetic Forms
Irish Poetic Forms

Rannaigecht: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the rannaigecht, an Irish quatrain form filled with rhymes.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 18, 2020
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 549

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an ekphrastic poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 16, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
WD Poetic Form Challenge

WD Poetic Form Challenge: Rime Couee Winner

Learn the winner and Top 10 list for the Writer’s Digest Poetic Form Challenge for the rime couee.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 14, 2020
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 548

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a historical poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 9, 2020
WD Poetic Form Challenge
WD Poetic Form Challenge

WD Poetic Form Challenge: Trenta-Sei

The WD Poetic Form Challenge is your opportunity to write and share a poem (trenta-sei this time around) for a chance to get published in the Poetic Asides column in Writer's Digest.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 7, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: 30 Poetry Prompts

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Here are all the 30 poetry prompts in one post.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 5, 2020
Poetic Forms
Japanese Poetic Forms

Sedoka: Poetic Forms

Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the sedoka, a 6-line question and answer Japanese form.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 4, 2020
Poetry Prompt
Wednesday Poetry Prompts

Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 547

Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a lazy poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 2, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Next Steps

Here are the final steps for the 13th annual November PAD Chapbook Challenge! Use December and the beginning of January to revise and collect your poems into a chapbook manuscript. Here are some tips and guidelines.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Dec 1, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 30

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write an exit poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 30, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 29

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a wanting blank poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 29, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 28

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a remix poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 28, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 27

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a what's next poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 27, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 26

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a thankful poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 26, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 25

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write an exaggerated poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 25, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 24

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's two-for-Tuesday prompt is to write a love and/or anti-love poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 24, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 23

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write an explanation poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 23, 2020
November PAD Chapbook Challenge
November PAD Chapbook Challenge

2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 22

For the 2020 November PAD Chapbook Challenge, poets write a poem a day in the month of November before assembling a chapbook manuscript in the month of December. Today's prompt is to write a bird poem.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Nov 22, 2020
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