The Perks of Free Verse

Hello Writers!

Let's make the most of our week together before Thanksgiving.  Work with the recent and current prompts to write a Free Verse piece that borrows from any and all mentor texts we have explored. Revisit a poem, a prompt, a premise.  Challenge yourself - create something interesting and unique for Authors Chair Thanksgiving Edition.

1. SWT - Watch Poem "Gratitude"
* Response. Reflection
2. "Perks"

HW
1. Free Verse poem due Friday
2.  Jaleesa Reflection due Thursday
3. Anita Reflection due Thursday

EC
1. LE Tonight!
2. Poetry Club TMRW

Prompt Ideas

Spend a couple of weeks writing down simple things you are thankful for. 

Write a poem that incorporates at least two of the things you have written.

Write a poem called Ode to Dinner Rolls.

Write a sonnet about a live turkey getting excited to go to the market. He is going to the market to get prepared for Thanksgiving dinner.

Write a poem that is set at the most memorable Thanksgiving dinner that you have experienced.

Begin a poem with this prompt: “With gratefulness…”

Write a humorous poem about a man who stays up all night preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a party. He ends up falling asleep and ends up missing the party. 

Write a poem that involves multiple characters saying thank you to each other.

Write a poem where the Thanksgiving meal somehow saves the life of another person.

Fiction Creative Writing Prompts
Write a story that begins with a small action, that appears to be simple but results in having a larger meaning to someone else.

Write a story about the central figure preparing a Thanksgiving meal for a fictional or nonfictional culture that does not celebrate Thanksgiving.

Write a story that starts with, “The last time I saw his eyes, he looked thankful…”

Write a story where each character needs to say thank you to someone for something. The entire story should revolve around each character’s journey to express their gratitude for something.

Write a story from the perspective of someone who hates Thanksgiving and how this conflicts with the character’s family and lifestyle around the holidays.

Write a story about someone who is unable to express gratitude towards anyone.

Write a story from the perspective of a turkey whose ultimate end will be at the dinner table.

Look through the news for inspiring stories. Write a story about something inspirational that you are thankful to have heard or read.