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Romy
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since 2000-05-28
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Plantation, Florida

0 posted 2001-10-17 10:24 AM


I found this on-line and thought this forum would be a good place to try it!

Write a five- line poem in a constructivist manner

1.On the first line write a noun of your choice

2.On the second line write two adjectives joined by and to describe this noun

3.On the third line write a verb and an adverb to describe this noun in action

4.Start the fourth line with like or as followed by a comparison

5.Start the final line with if only followed by a wish


Here’s mine

Bin Laden
Evil and cruel
posing fragilely
like a porcelain idol
If only I had a hammer


© Copyright 2001 Deborah L. Carter - All Rights Reserved
Munda
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since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
1 posted 2001-10-18 05:38 PM


Hmm... not sure of I understood all of it, but I'm sure Nan will correct me were necesarry.   At least I tried!

Nancy Ness
Insane and educational
Teaching poetically
Like a walking dictionary
If only I could write like her!

Hehe... thanks Romy, it was kind of difficult, but fun!  

Romy
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since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170
Plantation, Florida
2 posted 2001-10-18 10:56 PM


Munda,
You're poem is great!  I often had the same wish. Now let's get out of here before the teacher catches us!

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