Poetry Challenge #215-Meow! Scat! Hiss!
Meow! Scat! Hiss!
Don’t let a black cat cross your path. But to avoid one you’ve got to see it coming, so beware, it’s Black Cat Day! Or maybe hurrah!
In some parts of the world, Scotland, England, parts of Asia, black cats are welcomed. A white hair resting on a black cat is a portent of good luck. In Scotland, a black cat on your porch is a sign of imminent prosperity for the owner, according to a Scottish tradition and a black cat walking in your direction is also thought to bring good fortune. In my house, a black cat means sneezes and wheezes. . . great for tissue sales.
How did black cats get a bad rap? (Say that 5 times quickly.) Here’s a timeline from NationalToday.com
Poetry Challenge #215
Meow! Scat! Hiss! . . . Hello!
Whether fearsome or harbinger of fortune, imagine yourself a black cat.
Write a Monostitch poem from the point-of-view of your black cat. But…DO NOT USE the words “black” or “cat” in your poem.
A monostich is a one-line poem that expresses a complete thought. Often the title of a monostitch works with the text to “create a poem in the space between.” (Thanks Writer’s Digest for this and more.)
Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes
Start Writing!
Don’t Think About it, just do it! MEOW!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge more than 2000 days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.
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Poetry Challenge #212 Mad As a Hatter
Mad as a hatter? Join the crowd for today is officially Mad Hatter’s Day!
Mad Hatters were well-known in the 1800’s. (Lewis Carroll didn’t create them . . . neither did Johnny Depp or Ed Wynn.)
Hatters—the people who made hats—haberdashers—often used mercury in the process. People who came into contact with mercury often ended up with many strange symptoms: shaking, mood swings, unpredictable behavior, and hallucinations. The saying “mad as a hatter” came to describe those strange behaviors. Characters appeared in books—Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland—or in comics illustrating these unpredictable behaviors.
Poetry Challenge #212
Mad As a Hatter
But what if your hat was mad? Why might it be mad? Is it dirty? Wet? Too hot? Tired of sitting on your head?
Write a personification poem from the point of view of a mad hat.
Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes
Start Writing!
Don’t Think About it, just do it!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 1990+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.
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