You guys know Michelle Heidenrich Barnes’ Ditty of the Month Challenge, right? Where a poet issues a challenge based on a topic or form or writing process? (My challenge was water poems–last year.) This month, Michelle spotlighted fabulous poet Nikki Grimes, who issued a challenge to turn a word INTO a poem with wordplay. I gave it a doodly-do and wrote a a poem about a blanket–both the word and the object. You can check out my blanket poem here. It’s always a blast to try something new. I don’t think I’d ever tried a poem based on describing a word itself. The poem I shared is a second draft–I might play with it more some time. Or, more likely, I’ll pick another word to try.
All this month, fantastic wordplay poems have been shared over at Today’s Little Ditty! So if you stop by to read my blanket poem, make sure to stay and browse a while:>)
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Laura, I enjoyed your blanket poem. It appears you’ve spent much time on a beach blanket. I loved that there’s room for everyone there. Glad you had fun with this challenge!
Thanks, Linda–it was a new kind of prompt for me–I will definitely try it again!
Laura, I enjoyed your blanket poem. It appears you’ve spent much time on a beach blanket. I loved that there’s room for everyone there. Glad you had fun with this challenge!
Thanks, Linda–it was a new kind of prompt for me–I will definitely try it again!
I do believe all blankets will have a renewed sense of self-worth. Thanks Laura. I spent yesterday preparing winter’s blankets and throws for their summer hiatus!
Hehe–thanks, Martha. Writing this gave *me* a new appreciation of blankets:>)
I do believe all blankets will have a renewed sense of self-worth. Thanks Laura. I spent yesterday preparing winter’s blankets and throws for their summer hiatus!
Hehe–thanks, Martha. Writing this gave *me* a new appreciation of blankets:>)