Here’s a way of looking closely and writing poems, as a group, in pairs or alone. We were prompted to write about it now, because pumpkins are such a good subject for this approach. However, there are all kinds of fruit and vegetables which work well. The idea is fairly simple. Start with a fruit … Continue reading Treasure boxes
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Peacock with a fiery tail
Here’s another playful idea which generates interesting images and allows some experimenting with rhyme if you wish. I was reminded of it during my return to Sandy Brownjohn’s books. You may already know this rhyme: I saw a Peacock with a fiery tail, I saw a blazing Comet drop down hail, I saw a Cloud … Continue reading Peacock with a fiery tail
… as white as …
Here’s an idea that comes from a workshop run by the poet, Lavinia Greenlaw. Look at these tree similes: … as white as milk … … as white as asbestos … … as white as angel’s bones … Think about, talk with others, about what images of white each of those comparisons give rise to. … Continue reading … as white as …
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