Weekly Writing Challenge #178
Poetry and/or Flash Fiction

(5) Words: | ROCK | JOINT | INNER | SIGHT | SAIL |
*A brilliant idea has been brought to my attention regarding the (5) word prompt. Please feel free to substitute any of the words with a synonym.π π β¨
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Poetry Suggestions
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Haiku (5 β 7 β 5)
Tanka (5 β 7 β 5 β 7 β 7)
Shadorma (3 β 5 β 3 β 3 β 7 β 5)
6 lines β no rhymes β multiple stanzas [your choice] β just follow meter
Villanelle (19 line poem[no word limit]β2 repeating rhymes & 2 refrains)… Excellent example is Dylan Thomasβs βDo not go gentle into that good nightβ
Nonet (9 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1) progression downward of syllables
Cinquain (2 – 4 – 6 – 8 – 2) five-line poem on any theme – syllables
’28’ Form (4 x 7) or (7 x 4) lines & syllables or lines
Free Verse – No Limitations
See [POETRY PAGE] for further instructions
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Fictional Suggestions
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Flash Fiction (500 β 300 words)
Any Genre: Mystery – Sci-Fi β Fantasy β Horror β Literary
SUGGESTIONS FOR FLASH FICTION
***One main character
***Room for one scene
***Main conflict in first sentence
***Room for a single plot
***Room for a single, simple theme
***SHOW anything related to the main conflict
***TELL the backstory; donβt βshowβ it
***Save the twist until the end
***Eliminate all but essential words
Use your best judgement
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