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Poem Builder

The Poem Builder will show you 3 flip cards to help you build a poem.

  1. The first card reveals the subject of the poem, a spark to ignite the imagination.
  2. The second card suggests a poetic form, a structure within which to shape the words.
  3. And the third card offers a bounty of language, a treasure trove of words to be woven into the fabric of the poem.

Hover over each image below to reveal the choices:

Look below the flip cards for the poetic form definition and how-to.

Subject:

Write about:

Family and relationships

Poem Form:

In this format:

Confessional Poem

Definition: A confessional poem is a type of poetry that is characterized by its personal, intimate and often autobiographical subject matter. It is marked by a raw and honest exploration of the personal experiences, emotions, and thoughts of the poet, often dealing with difficult and painful subjects such as mental illness, sexuality, and relationships.

How-to: Be raw and honest with yourself. Look deep into your own experiences, emotions and thoughts and enable them to flow through your words. Be unafraid of the difficult and painful subjects that make up our lives, and explore them with courage and vulnerability. Allow yourself to be honest and open about your experiences, emotions and thoughts. Note the way the words interact with your inner self, the way they create an honest and vulnerable representation of your personal experiences.

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Words:

Use these words:

  1. snow
  2. dream
  3. kismet
  4. dew
  5. flicker
  6. surprise
  7. smoke
  8. drunken
  9. silky
  10. divine

Confessional Poem

Definition: A confessional poem is a type of poetry that is characterized by its personal, intimate and often autobiographical subject matter. It is marked by a raw and honest exploration of the personal experiences, emotions, and thoughts of the poet, often dealing with difficult and painful subjects such as mental illness, sexuality, and relationships.

How-to: Be raw and honest with yourself. Look deep into your own experiences, emotions and thoughts and enable them to flow through your words. Be unafraid of the difficult and painful subjects that make up our lives, and explore them with courage and vulnerability. Allow yourself to be honest and open about your experiences, emotions and thoughts. Note the way the words interact with your inner self, the way they create an honest and vulnerable representation of your personal experiences.

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