Every now and then, you'll find a new starter-poem that you can finish, or some other poetry challenge on this page.
  Poetry
An acrostic is a fun form of poetry to try.  Usually, people take the letters of their first name, and turn them into a poem.

Here's one I wrote a while ago:

Navigating along one's
Interior landscapes,
Knitting thought to word,
Keyholing secrets of the heart
Is both poetry and prerogative.

Okay. I know you could do better!  But what about taking the word "Poetry" and turning that into an acrostic poem? I tried one about my personal definition of poetry.

Painting pictures with words
Of ordinary aches and everyday joy,
Each word a brushstroke adding 
To the canvas of  paper,
Reminding me that words are powerful.
Yes! Even mine.

Okay!  Now it's your turn. Take the word "Poetry" and write an acrostic that describes your own definition of poetry, or the way it makes you feel. There are no right or wrong answers, so just have fun!

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