Day 3 ~ How to Write a “Synonym or Antonym Poem” for “30 Poems in 30 Days" #NationalPoetryMonth

So, today I’m trying a poetry form that is also completely new to me. I had not previously written one of these, but it incorporates a couplet, is only three lines long (and the first line is ONLY a one word title) and it seemed intriguing. I must admit it turned out to be more difficult than I anticipated. But don’t be discouraged. This “30 poems in 30 days” challenge is meant to be fun. So, give it a try and if you find it really isn’t for you, then write any style poem for today ~ but at least, look it over. Despite being harder than I expected, I actually am quite pleased with the results. So, here ya’ go:

Synonym and/or Antonym Poetry:

"Synonyms" ~ resource for synonyms and/or antonyms (depending on which little dot you click up by the search button)

Well, since we did couplets yesterday, let’s expand on that form just a bit and then we’ll move on to something different tomorrow. So, “Synonym” and/or “Antonym” poems are quite short, only three lines and they include a couplet, which was yesterday’s poem so the endings in both lines of a couplet need to rhyme. I guess I should have helped you out yesterday with a couple of online rhyming resources.  

Here you go. They are pretty nifty!! Enjoy!

"Rhyme Zone" ~ plug in a word, hit search and it kicks out a list of rhyming words (this one is the easiest to you, I think, because the other one gives you thousands of choices and that  that’s too long to sort through and can be overwhelming. So, whichever you like…

"Rhymer" ~ pretty cool – even has six options on how to rhyme: end rhymes (rhyme ending words), last syllable rhymes, double rhymes (like walking/talking), triple rhymes (have the same vowel sounds in the third-to-last syllable and all following sounds (explanation, destination, imagination), beginning rhymes (scenery/cedar) and first syllable rhymes (carrot/caring).

OK, so for today we need a title (which you type across in all CAPITAL LETTERS) and underneath you will write a couplet but with these specifications:

Choose any word.  Write that word in capital letters on the first line.  In a thesaurus or at "SYNONYMS" ~ resource for synonyms AND antonyms ~ you can look up some synonyms (or antonyms, if you wish) to that word. Choose around 3-5 synonyms OR antonyms and list them below your one word title. THEN, on the third line, come up with a descriptive phrase about the word. And yep, the ending words of both lines need to rhyme.

Here are a couple of examples I came up with:

IMMIGRANT

Pioneer, settler, foreigner, outsider, newcomer

Welcome, I, too, walk to the beat of a different drummer.

© 2017 Stephanie Abney

GROWTH

Emergence, evolving, increment,development.

Without life’s obstacles there is little improvement.

    © 2017 Stephanie Abney

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