Hey, guys! Thinking more about “Fleas”, I wanted to host a little contest for us! Now don’t be fooled. In lieu of my complete lack of competitive spirit as a person, this isn’t a hardcore “winner/loser” kind of contest. This is just a quick, fun way for us to get to know each other as poets!
But don’t fret yet, I haven’t forgotten about all of the cool posts and discussions I want to share with you about this incredible poem. This is the last ice-breaker I’ll force you to suffer through! (Trust me, as a college freshman, I know aaaaallll about ice-breakers.) Before we get back to “Fleas”, though, I wanted to go off tangent and encourage a sense of community for us since we’re all still new to each other.
So here we go! The rules are super simple for this contest.
- Write the best couplet poem you can.
Wow, hey, I guess it’s not going to be very complicated, is it? Seriously, though! With “Fleas” in our thoughts, let’s write the best couplets we can! They don’t have to be a certain length, on any specific topic, or anything! It’s all up to us. We’re the poets and we get to make our own rules!
Click here for a simple, helpful resource on writing a couplet and here for any rhyming guidance!
Here’s mine to start us off, inspired by my current longing for warm weather and deep appreciation of informality (surprising, huh?).
Jack Frost nips at my toes
Man, winter really blows
Let’s get these creative juices flowing, ya’ll!
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