Poetry Writing Exercises

If you like to play poetry games. Here are some writing exercises that we have run into along the way. Every time we try them we are surprised by what we write. Maybe you will be, too.

• Look Closely
• The Original Simile
• Angel/Gargoyle
• An Exercise in Blue
• Following the Golden String
• Olfactory Poetry
• Ruth's Fine Balance Between Hope and Dispair
• Richard's Free Writing
• Grace's Elevator
• I Want a House
• Thank You