- "A writing process describes a sequence of physical and mental actions that people take as they produce any kind of text."
Guidance on the creative process of writing stand-up poetry, including brainstorming, drafting, editing, and refining to enhance the humor and impact of the work.
Inspiration: The sources of ideas and inspiration for poetry, including personal experiences, nature, relationships, and emotions.
Brainstorming: Techniques for generating ideas and creating a topic or theme for a poem.
Drafting: The process of writing and revising a first draft, including choosing language and structure.
Editing: Reviewing and revising a poem for clarity, coherence, and impact.
Revision: Reworking a poem for greater impact, focusing on themes, imagery, and language.
Performance: The art of delivering poetry to an audience, including techniques for vocal inflection, pacing, and gesture.
Meter: The rhythmic structure of poetry, including patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Rhyme: The use of sound patterns to create a musical quality in poetry, including end rhyme and internal rhyme.
Imagery: The use of language to create vivid mental pictures and sensory experiences.
Metaphor: The use of figurative language to suggest meaning beyond the literal words.
Persona: The use of a fictional or false identity to create a poetic voice.
Tone: The attitude or mood conveyed in a poem, including humor, irony, and satire.
Symbolism: The use of objects or images to represent abstract or complex concepts.
Theme: The central idea, concept, or message expressed in a poem.
Dialogue: Incorporating spoken language or conversation in a poetic form.
Structure: The organization and arrangement of language, including stanzas, verses, and lines.
Grammar & Syntax: The use of proper grammar and syntax in poetry to enhance clarity and impact.
Experimentation: Breaking traditional forms, experimenting with language, and exploring new approaches to poetry.
Narrative Poetry: Tells a story, often in verse form.
Lyric Poetry: Expresses personal feelings or emotions in a song-like style.
Haiku: A Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines. The first and third lines contain five syllables, while the second line contains seven syllables.
Sonnet: A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
Free Verse: Does not have a specific rhyme scheme or meter.
Concrete Poetry: Takes the form of a shape related to the poem's subject.
Slam Poetry: Spoken word poetry performed at poetry slams, which are competitions or open mics.
Ballad: Tells a story in verse form and often includes a refrain.
Acrostic Poetry: Uses the first letter of each line to spell out a hidden message or word.
Epigram: A short and witty poem, often expressing a profound idea in a humorous way.
Prose Poetry: Written in prose form but conveys the emotional intensity of poetry.
Ekphrastic Poetry: Describes visual art in poetic form.
Ghazal: A form of poetry originating from Arabic and Persian cultures, focusing on themes of love and longing.
Tankas: Japanese poetry form consisting of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables.
Villanelle: A 19-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and repetition of specific lines.
- "These actions nearly universally involve tools for physical or digital inscription: e.g., chisels, pencils, brushes, chalk, dies, keyboards, touchscreens, etc."
- "These tools all have particular affordances that shape writers' processes."
- "Writing processes are highly individuated and task-specific."
- "They often involve other kinds of activities that are not usually thought of as writing per se (talking, drawing, reading, browsing, etc.)."
- "Physical and mental actions that people take as they produce any kind of text."
- "These actions nearly universally involve tools for physical or digital inscription."
- "e.g., chisels, pencils, brushes, chalk, dies, keyboards, touchscreens, etc."
- "These tools all have particular affordances that shape writers' processes."
- "Writing processes are highly individuated and task-specific."
- "Talking, drawing, reading, browsing, etc."
- "Produce any kind of text."
- "Physical and mental actions that people take."
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