Creating Makes You Happy

Photo Courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum

I love a challenge. Especially if it’s a creative one. The #IsolationCreations initiative by the Ashmolean Museum couldn’t come at a better time. Every day they tweet out a photo of one of their objects as inspiration for a creation. That can be a drawing, photo, animation, or, in my (and our) case, a poem. So far, I’ve taken part every day. Writing a tritriplicata poem. Now, are they all good? I don’t know. But there’s a thing about syllable-based poetic forms: writing them can be good practice, as you are forced to select your words carefully. Why don’t you join me in this excercise? Get your haiku hats and tritriplicata trainers on, and let creativity flow.

Egyptian Pony

My little
daughter sees a little
pony, I a talking horse named Ed.
Blue maned horse, a muse to
all ages.

A little dream

Oh, wouldn’t
you love to have little
cuts in your feet, caused by shells in surf.
Dream: feet in sand, eyes on
horizon.

Dancing Queen

Dancing queen
invites us all to dance.
Put on your dancing shoes, music too.
And dance, like nobody
is watching.

There’s more. Other poems can be enjoyed here:

Thinking of Europe: Creativity in Isolation

Want to know what a tritriplicata is? Here’s your answer:

Calling All Poets: Try A New Poetic Form

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