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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:

The importance of self-care and self-love

Poem Form:

In this format:

Branching System Poem

Definition: A branching system poem is a form of poetry in which the poem is structured like a tree, with each stanza or line branching off into multiple directions, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings. It often creates a sense of a journey, with different paths and choices, and it can be used to explore themes such as decision-making, growth, and change.

How-to: Let your words flourish like a forest tree, branching out to explore the diverse paths of life. Allow the poem to have multiple layers of meaning and interpretations. Embrace the wilderness and let the trees be your guides. Observe their branches reaching, leaves rustling, and roots digging deep. Be open to the paths that come and let your words mirror that. Remember, the journey, growth, and change are as important as the destination.

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Words:

Use these words:

  1. barbed wire
  2. heart
  3. witch
  4. brambles
  5. flourish
  6. murmur
  7. appear
  8. lustrous
  9. lustrous
  10. heavy

Branching System Poem

Definition: A branching system poem is a form of poetry in which the poem is structured like a tree, with each stanza or line branching off into multiple directions, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings. It often creates a sense of a journey, with different paths and choices, and it can be used to explore themes such as decision-making, growth, and change.

How-to: Let your words flourish like a forest tree, branching out to explore the diverse paths of life. Allow the poem to have multiple layers of meaning and interpretations. Embrace the wilderness and let the trees be your guides. Observe their branches reaching, leaves rustling, and roots digging deep. Be open to the paths that come and let your words mirror that. Remember, the journey, growth, and change are as important as the destination.

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