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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Poetry Form-Pleiades

We're into the 6th week of the Our Lost Jungle Poetry Form Challenge. This week's form is the Pleiades poem.

The rules for this form are:

  1. Seven lines
  2. The title is (usually) one word
  3. The first letter of each line is the same as the first letter of the title (alliteration)
Click here to go to Our Lost Jungle for more detail.

Here's my attempt. Yes, I've been watching the Olympics.

Victory

Visualize your goal.
Vivid images take shape.
Valient effort is required daily.
Vanquish your doubts.
Vow to do your best.
Victory comes in different forms.
Value the journey.


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22 comments:

  1. JoyAugust 9, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Excellent! That really expresses everything that I've been enjoying about the Olympics.
    Joy's Book Blog

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    1. Michelle PondAugust 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks, Joy. The Olympics really are special, aren't they?

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  2. GerryAugust 9, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Love it! I wish I'd been doing Khara's challenge. It would have been a REAL challenge for me, but that's good. I admire you poets so very much.

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    1. Michelle PondAugust 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM

      Thanks, Gerry. I'm enjoying the challenge and learning about my writing as I tackle each form.

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  3. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Great poem, Michelle!!! I love all the alliteration!

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    1. Michelle PondAugust 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks, Becca. Now I can count all the time I've spent watching the events as research!

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    2. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 3:21 PM

      Can you get a tax deduction for that? Lol.

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    3. Michelle PondAugust 10, 2012 at 5:33 PM

      hmmmm.

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  4. Linda H.August 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Nice poem, great message. And with a V! That's not the easiest letter for alliteration.

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    1. Michelle PondAugust 9, 2012 at 6:03 PM

      I agree, Linda. It seemed like a good idea when I started...

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  5. Kenya G. JohnsonNovember 6, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    This was wonderful. I admire anyone who can write a poem from a challenge. I love your theme as well. Visiting from TALU.

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    1. Michelle PondNovember 6, 2012 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks, Kenya. The Our Lost Jungle Challenge was really fun. Thanks for stopping by from TALU.

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  6. Anne BirdsongNovember 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Very nice, Michelle, I like your poem, and I like the form. I learn something new everyday. Thanks for linking up with TALU!

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    1. Michelle PondNovember 6, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      Thanks, Anne. I think this is a form I will use again. Thanks for hosting TALU.

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  7. DebbieNovember 7, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Very nice! Poetry is something I have never been good at - it makes me think too much. lol (TALU)

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    1. Michelle PondNovember 7, 2012 at 7:50 AM

      Thanks, Debbie. I never expected to be a poet, but I'm glad it happened. Thanks for stopping by from TALU!

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  8. Joi @ Rx Fitness LadyMarch 26, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    You did an awesome job. I like finding creative task like these..or I should say I like to see you all attempt them. TALU

    The OLYMPICS were so good!

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    1. Michelle PondMarch 26, 2013 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks, Joi. I thought I would bring it back for march Madness!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Interesting that you "rose to the challenge" by writing about a different kind of challenge. :)

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  10. Anne BirdsongMarch 26, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    I like it, Michelle! I almost think I could do that!
    Thanks for linking this up with the TALU!

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    1. Michelle PondMarch 26, 2013 at 9:43 PM

      I bet you can! Thanks for stopping by, Anne. TALU

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