August 2012 - The Acrostic Only Prompts

Posted by Leo on Thursday, August 2, 2012 | Leave a Reply

The 2012 Summer Olympics is underway in London. Our Acrostic games in August have prompts that are related to the Olympic games. Enjoy!

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: OLYMPICS

Prompt 2:WATER POLO

Prompt 3: MARATHON

Prompt 4: BUTTERFLY

Prompt 5: RIO DE JANEIRO

Prompt 6: ARCHERY

INNOVATIVE ACROSTIC PROMPTS:

Prompt A: Acrostic Limerick (AL) - RELAY

(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) - SET

(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) - CONTROVERSY
(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, but this month, we are requesting you to keep your choice related to the Olympic Games. Any style you wish, 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.]