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Month: October 2019
Saturday Mix – Sound Bite, 26 October 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Sound Bite, 26 October 2019!
This week we are hearing things, as we explore the use of ONOMATOPOEIA. You will need to use the THREE onomatopoeic words in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our three words, using onomatopoeia are:
- ouch
- pong
- rattle
You may be asking yourself, How can I use onomatopoeia in my writing?
Luckily, Your Dictionaryhas some examples for you.
The word onomatopoeia comes from the combination of two Greek words,onomameaning “name” andpoieinmeaning “to make,” so onomatopoeia literally means “to make a name (or sound).” That is to say that the word means nothing more than the sound it makes. The word “boing,” for example, is simply a sound effect, but one that is very useful in making writing or storytelling more expressive and vivid.
Many onomatopoeic words can be verbs as well…
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Sunset
Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 183 – Sunset
Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 19 October 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Unique Personality, 19 October 2019!
This week we are diving into the depths of PERSONIFICATION. Our challenge is all about the use of personification in our writing. You will need to use the statement provided in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our statement using, personification is:
– There was a heavy thunderstorm, the wind snorted outside, rattling my windowpanes.
You may be asking yourself, How can I use personification in my writing?
Luckily, Literary Deviceshas some examples for you.
Personification is one of the most commonly used and recognized literary devices. It refers to the practice of attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals.
Common Personification Examples
Personification is part of our everyday speech and is frequently used in writing and oral language.
- “The raging winds”
- “The wise owl”
- “The warm and comforting fire”
Example…
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Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor, 12 October 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor, 12 October 2019!
This week we are dipping our toes into the pool of METAPHOR. Our challenge is all about the use of metaphor in our writing. You will need to use the metaphor provided in your response – which can be poetry or prose.
Our metaphor this week is:
– Love is a battlefield.
You may be asking yourself, How can I use metaphor in my writing?
Luckily, yourdictionary.comhas some examples for you.
Simply put,a metaphoris a figure of speech containing an implied comparison. With metaphors, words or phrases that are ordinarily applied to one thing are applied to something you wouldn’t necessarily pair it with. Metaphors are members of thefigurative languagefamily, which also include elements likesimiles,onomatopoeia, andpersonification.
Common Metaphor Examples
Some famous metaphors have become part of our everyday speech and are frequently used in writing…
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Tourism
An Ugly Truth
An ugly truth it seems to be,
My harshest critic is but me.
Through cruelest lens I always see,
A captive’s plea. A captive’s plea.
“You’re fat, you’re foolish and you’re dumb,
Don’t dare to dream – they’ll never come.”
Her waspish voice begins to drum,
A constant hum. A constant hum.
Thoughts spiral quickly, filled with mirth.
Giving them air, just spreads their girth,
’til soon I feel of little worth –
An endless dearth, an endless dearth.
Pessimism grows; soon takes hold,
Wraps me in arms of bitter cold.
I am fearful – can’t break this mold.
Happiness sold. Happiness sold.
An ugly truth it seems to be,
My harshest critic is but me.
Through cruelest lens I always see.
Please set me free. Please set me free.
By Sarah ©2019
Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 5 October 2019 and also; Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Sunday Writing Prompt “Ugly Words”
Monotetra structure:
Line 1: 8 syllables; A1
Line 2: 8 syllables; A2
Line 3: 8 syllables; A3
Line 4: 4 syllables, repeated; A4, A4
Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 5 October 2019
Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 5 October 2019!
For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out a Monotetra. The topic is up to you!
You may be thinking to yourself, What on earth is a Monotetra?
Luckily, Shadow Poetry has an explanation…
Monotetra
The monotetra is a new poetic form developed by Michael Walker. Each stanza contains four lines in monorhyme. Each line is in tetrameter (four metrical feet) for a total of eight syllables. What makes the monotetra so powerful as a poetic form, is that the last line contains two metrical feet, repeated. It can have as few as one or two stanzas, or as many as desired.
Stanza Structure:
Line 1: 8 syllables; A1
Line 2: 8 syllables; A2
Line 3: 8 syllables; A3
Line 4: 4 syllables, repeated; A4, A4
Example of Monotetra
Example #1:
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Groceries
Dutch Goes The Photo, Tuesday Photo Challenge, Week 180 – Groceries
By Sarah 
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