| Structured Poetry Exercises Page Three |
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| Lesson Five: Write a poem as a conversation using two different speakers or voices. |
| Roses Roses are beautiful like the eyes of Belinda But a breeding ground for bugs says she Tulips are blushful like bashful Belinda But vulgar and smelly says she And I am Belinda, my gardening fool the beatiful, bashful "she" I won't accept flowers from your garden, you see for they were grown for your wife and not me |
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| Lesson Six: Metaphor |
| Write a poem using a unique comparison between two or more things. Make sure all of your metaphors make sense and work together! |
| Wishing I were here The day hangs like a wet turtleneck On a wire hanger When, having no change for the machines It has to remain damp It flops sloppily upon the bed Wrinkles forming from the careless throw Lines drawn in noisy creases A spot revealed at every touch Wet, warm, warm and wet It sticks to backs and armpits The sky's humidity not letting it dry. Its own dampness making the air unbreatheable It's finally pulled, moist and heavy, along the floor Picking up yesterday's dirt And dragging it into tomorrow -Melissa Gawlowski- |
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