Poetry Challenge #23-Where in the World

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Where in the World?

It’s easy to get lost. And then, hard to find our way—especially when we don’t know where we’re going. This is true in life . . . and poetry . . .

You know that phrase “Just say the word”?  

Sometimes it is just that easy. Let’s try.

Although its contests, etc. are for UK students, the resources on the Young Writers website are for everyone!

An Acrostic Poem is one of the simplest forms of poetry and yet it’s soooooo confusing to describe in words. It can also be one of the most fun to write (and thus it’s one of the first forms of poetry children learn). Every Acrostic Poems begins the same way: With a word or phrase. This word or phrase is usually the title, too. (For clarity sake, I will refer to it as “the title” from here on out.)

In short, the title is written in a column down the left side of the page. From there a word or phrase beginning with the letter—which defines or relates to the title—extends off the side of the letter left to right across the page.

Poetry Challenge #23

Where in the World?

Spin the Globe. Pick place in the world.

Create an Acrostic Poem by writing that place name down the left side of a page. Then, as in the example above, use words that begin with each letter to describe that place…or, if you’ve never been there, describe what you imagine that place is like.

If you think that’s too easy, try creating an acrostic in which the last letter of each line spells out the name.

Or harder still, try creating an acrostic with the name in the center of the line.

Set the timer for 7 minutes.

Start writing!

Don’t think about it too much; just do it.

*Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge at least 2800 days ago. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the 7-Minute Poetry Challenge let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole dang poem. Scroll down and click on the comments!

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