Prompts for February 2011

Posted by Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 | Leave a Reply

For all you die-hearted serious writers, we have some wonderful challenges that will test your skills as a writer, or help you to become a better poet. We welcome you on this journey of change and innovation! Chose one, or do them all, but most of all, have FUN!

Limit 1 submission per prompt. No punctuation marks at the end of the line, in the Regular Acrostics section, please. If you are going to participate in the prompts, please put Acrostic Only link at the top or bottom of your poem.

You can choose to do 1, 2, 3, or 4 Words per line in each prompt, except for the INNOVATIVE PROMPTS. The prompt must have either 1 letter throughout the entire poem, 2 letters throughout the entire poem, 3 letters throughout the entire poem, or 4 letters throughout the entire poem. But you cannot mix it.

"Don't forget to drop in on your fellow poets, because it's as much fun to read acrostics as it is to write them! Also, it’s good to encourage a fellow writer, but be honest with them. If you have a suggestion on how to make something better, let them know. We are all here to learn to be better poets, and our readers are the best judges on whether or not we have succeeded in touching them with our creative thoughts."

REGULAR ACROSTICS PROMPTS: (2 Awards)

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Prompt 1: Single Word (SW) – TERRITORIAL

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Prompt 2: Two Words (TW) – COMMON GROUND

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Prompt 3: Phrase or Slang (PS) - AGE OF REASON

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Prompt 4: Children's Corner (CC) – HUMPTY DUMPTY

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Prompt 5: Nature (N) - VIPER

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Prompt 6: Around The World (ATW) – CAIRO EGYPT

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INNOVATIVE ACROSTIC PROMPTS: (2 Awards)

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Prompt A: Acrostic Limerick (AL) - FABLE
(Limerick Form - a limerick is defined as “a light humorous, nonsensical, or bawdy verse of 5 anapestic lines usually with the rhyme scheme aabba”. Lines 1, 2, and 5 have 7 to 10 syllables and the last words rhyme. Lines 3 and 4 of Limericks have 5 to 7 syllables and the last words rhyme.)

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Prompt B: Acrostic Short Story (ASS) - PILLAGE
(Acrostic Short Story must not exceed the 350 words maximum or be less than the 250 words minimum. Do not post a photo with your story unless one is given.)

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Prompt C: Acrostic Haiku (AH) - ASP
(A Haiku is a Japanese lyric verse form having 3 unrhymed lines of 5, 7, 5 syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons.)

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Prompt D: Acrostic Rhyming (AR)- METHODICAL
(You must rhyme this acrostic, using the rhyming style of ab ab ab ab ab. No more than 8 syllables per line.)

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Prompt E: Acrostic Sonnet (AS) – COUNTERBALANCE
(This prompt will test your writing and thinking skills. It’s new and innovative. It must consist of 14 lines. It must be written in iambic pentameter, which is a strict 10 syllables per line. You must use the rhyming style of ab ab cd cd ef ef gg, indent the last two lines. Remember the new twist added to this Sonnet is the Acrostic Prompt. You must write the sonnet using the prompt and keeping the meaning of the word in mind as you create.)

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Prompt F: Poet's Choice (PC) - This prompt is your choice, any style, but KISS it! (Keep It Short and Sweet). If you chose to use a photo, the poem must be able to stand on its own.

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[Attention Participants: Please title your poem the same as the Prompt. You may put a sub-title if you desire, but for awards, the poem must have the same title as the prompt. Thank you for your participation, it is very much appreciated.]