Wow! Yesterday’s challenge was crazy, and I’m impressed with how many of you accepted it and tried your hand at writing an Ottava Rima poem!! Good for you!!
But it was
intense, so today we are going to work on this dandy little favorite of mine.
It’s easy. It’s fun. It’s called a “5 W’s Poem” because it answers the 5 W’s:
Who, What, Where, When & Why?
These poems
have no need to rhyme, nor are the lines any particular length or meter. So,
it’s a pretty simple poetry form to follow:
Line 1: WHO (or what) is the poem about?
Line 2: WHAT
action is happening?
Line 3:
WHERE does the action take place?
Line 4: WHEN
does the action take place?
Line 5: WHY
does this action happen?
It’s a fun little
poem, but I didn’t write a new one this year – not yet anyway. Hubby is having
a procedure done at the surgical center this morning, so I’m kind of
preoccupied. Everything should be fine, in fact, better. So I may come back and
add a new poem later today. We’ll see how it goes. In the meantime, I have
given you several examples.
Enjoy!!
Cheers!!
Making videos of being silly,
At the local park,
During spring break,
Hoping to be the next YouTube wonder.
© 2014 Stephanie Abney
Laughing, wrestling, creating
Tumble through the living room
Every day after school
Because they feel safe and loved
© 2017 Kaci Carlson (used with
permission)
Questions everything.
At home, at school, at church,
when he doesn't understand.
Because that's what people do who want to change the world.
© 2016 Stacy Johnson (used with
permission)
(photo from Pixabay)
PLEASE
REMEMBER ~ any poetry found on
this blog, written by me, is my personal property and may not be used without
my permission, other than sharing it as an example in a lesson or to read it to
someone. The same goes for any poems that are shared in the comments of this
blog or elsewhere online as a result of this challenge. They are the creative
property of the person who writes them. These poems are their original work and
no one may use them without their permission. It is understood that they own
the copyright to them as soon as they create them and especially once they post
them. Thanks so much!
*** Also, if you choose to
post your poems on your own blog or elsewhere on social media ~ that’s awesome.
But PLEASE don’t just copy and paste my daily instructions, but rather post
your poem on your blog or your FB wall or wherever AND LINK BACK TO EACH DAY’S
SPECIFIC BLOG POST for others to come here to read the instructions. I’ve spent
considerable time researching the poetry forms and writing them up to share
with you. Thanks for respecting my work.
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