Prompts for July 2012

Posted by Leo on Sunday, July 1, 2012 | Leave a Reply

After a break in June, we're back with some acrostic themes for you to write on.

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 word each line throughout the entire poem, 2 words each line throughout the entire poem, 3 words each line throughout the entire poem, or 4 words each line 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:

Prompt 1: Single Word (SW) – REMAINS

Prompt 2: Two Words (TW) – BYE BYE

Prompt 3: Phrase or Slang (PS) - BE RIGHT BACK

Prompt 4: Wildlife (WL) – CHRYSANTHEMUM

Prompt 5: Around the World (ATW) - HAWAII

Prompt 6: Food and Drink(F&D) – RAVIOLI

INNOVATIVE ACROSTIC PROMPTS:

Prompt A: Acrostic Limerick (AL) - PASTA

(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.)

Prompt B: Acrostic Haiku (AH) - PRO

(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.)

Prompt C: Acrostic Short Story (AS) - HOMECOMING
(An acrostic short story has the first letter of each paragraph in the story as the letters of the prompt. Let your story not exceed 500 words total.)

Prompt D: 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.

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

3 Responses to
“Prompts for July 2012”

Rinkly Rimes says: July 2, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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Rinkly Rimes says: July 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM

Sorry to repeat! I deleted by accident!It's a while since I tried one of your prompts but I thought I'd give it a go!
Jim says: July 12, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Thank you Leo.
You do very good with finding us prompts to write about. I try to do at least one Acrostic Only a month, should be doing one a week at least.
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