Fida Islaih's Blog, page 17
September 6, 2016
Process of Being A Poet
Hello Poetteers,
You can jump right in to writing poetry or you can take steps to get you to a place where you feel comfortable to write and share poetry.
1. 100 word flash fiction
2. Six word stories
Flash fiction and micro stories will help you practice being concise and force you to use only necessary words.
3. Parody of a song
Write a parody of a song. Practice with rhythm because it's a tool to make a good poem.
4. Poetry form
Start with already made formats of poetry. It will help you find what you like and don't like in writing a poem. Some forms have repetition as part of it's formula. Repetition, as I've mentioned before, gives emphasis to the important points.
5. Free verse
Now you're ready to write a poem on your own!!
stay inspired,
Fida
P.S. After writing a poem you have to come up with a title for it. There is a cheat sheet of poetry formulas now available to you.
You can jump right in to writing poetry or you can take steps to get you to a place where you feel comfortable to write and share poetry.
1. 100 word flash fiction
2. Six word stories
Flash fiction and micro stories will help you practice being concise and force you to use only necessary words.
3. Parody of a song
Write a parody of a song. Practice with rhythm because it's a tool to make a good poem.
4. Poetry form
Start with already made formats of poetry. It will help you find what you like and don't like in writing a poem. Some forms have repetition as part of it's formula. Repetition, as I've mentioned before, gives emphasis to the important points.
5. Free verse
Now you're ready to write a poem on your own!!
stay inspired,
Fida
P.S. After writing a poem you have to come up with a title for it. There is a cheat sheet of poetry formulas now available to you.
September 1, 2016
Poetry Challenge for September
Hello Poetteers,
Recently I've given a week's worth of poetry prompts to work on throughout last month. I'm kicking it up a notch this month and giving a whole month's worth to do. I'll be participating along side you. The prompts are up to your interpretation and creativity.
You can repost my challenge graphic on your Instagram profile for reference, or download the prompt list PDF.
Be sure to tag your poems on Instagram with #dailypoetrygram so we can all see it.
Tag me (@poetfida) so I can leave some love.
stay inspired,
Fida
Recently I've given a week's worth of poetry prompts to work on throughout last month. I'm kicking it up a notch this month and giving a whole month's worth to do. I'll be participating along side you. The prompts are up to your interpretation and creativity.
You can repost my challenge graphic on your Instagram profile for reference, or download the prompt list PDF.
Be sure to tag your poems on Instagram with #dailypoetrygram so we can all see it.
Tag me (@poetfida) so I can leave some love.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 31, 2016
raise the inspiration: change your environment
Hello Poetteers,
This is the last installment of Raise Your Inspiration.
You are doing that when you go outside, when you choose a place to walk and as you walk. Maybe you work from home, go to a coffee shop. Maybe you go to the same coffee shop, switch it up. We live for routines. After awhile we go into autopilot with our days. You get too comfortable. I don't know about you but for me there is such thing as feeling too comfortable I start to feel uncomfortable. With a little change or new environment you start to feel better.
Try it next time you are sitting down to work.
stay inspired,
Fida
This is the last installment of Raise Your Inspiration.
You are doing that when you go outside, when you choose a place to walk and as you walk. Maybe you work from home, go to a coffee shop. Maybe you go to the same coffee shop, switch it up. We live for routines. After awhile we go into autopilot with our days. You get too comfortable. I don't know about you but for me there is such thing as feeling too comfortable I start to feel uncomfortable. With a little change or new environment you start to feel better.
Try it next time you are sitting down to work.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 30, 2016
Poetry Prompt: Soundtrack
Hello Poetteers,
This is the sixth prompt in #dailypoetrygram and the last video in this series. Today's prompt is to write a soundtrack poem. Instructions are in the video below.
Example:
Fill the world
with generous peace
we only have one life
this is our wake up call
do what you can
the rest is out of our hands.
stay inspired,
Fida
P.S. Song titles are in italics.
This is the sixth prompt in #dailypoetrygram and the last video in this series. Today's prompt is to write a soundtrack poem. Instructions are in the video below.
Example:
Fill the world
with generous peace
we only have one life
this is our wake up call
do what you can
the rest is out of our hands.
stay inspired,
Fida
P.S. Song titles are in italics.
August 29, 2016
raise the inspiration: talk to a friend
Hello Poetteers,
I've mentioned previously, take a walk with a friend. Take them out on a coffee or lunch date. The conversations will get the thoughts moving. We are always in our head. With a friend we can get outside of our head. An outside perspective will help us move forward with an old or new project, maybe your personal life, too.
stay inspired,
Fida
I've mentioned previously, take a walk with a friend. Take them out on a coffee or lunch date. The conversations will get the thoughts moving. We are always in our head. With a friend we can get outside of our head. An outside perspective will help us move forward with an old or new project, maybe your personal life, too.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 26, 2016
Poetry Prompt: Book Response
Hello Poetteers,
This is the fifth prompt in #dailypoetrygram. Write a poetry response to your favorite book. You will find helpful questions in the video below.
stay inspired,
Fida
This is the fifth prompt in #dailypoetrygram. Write a poetry response to your favorite book. You will find helpful questions in the video below.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 25, 2016
raise the inspiration: free write
Hello Poetteers,
A lot of my inspiration series consisted of taking a break from writing and creating. Today, you get to go back to writing. Don't work on your project, but free-write. I have a few suggestions if you come up blank.
stay inspired,
Fida
A lot of my inspiration series consisted of taking a break from writing and creating. Today, you get to go back to writing. Don't work on your project, but free-write. I have a few suggestions if you come up blank.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 24, 2016
Poetry Prompt: Acrostic
Hello Poetteers,
Write an acrostic of your favorite animal. This is the fourth prompt in #dailypoetrygram. Questions are available in the video below to help get you thinking of what to write.
Example:
Dolphins amaze me from a young age
Oceans apart from seeing them, I hear about them
Living long lives
Playful
Hear so well
Intelligent and sociable
Nearly, already endangered.
stay inspired,
Fida
Write an acrostic of your favorite animal. This is the fourth prompt in #dailypoetrygram. Questions are available in the video below to help get you thinking of what to write.
Example:
Dolphins amaze me from a young age
Oceans apart from seeing them, I hear about them
Living long lives
Playful
Hear so well
Intelligent and sociable
Nearly, already endangered.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 23, 2016
raise the inspiration: deep breaths
Hello Poetteers,
We are always on the go, take a moment to sit down and be conscious of your breath. With the deep breath you are forced to slow down. You are able to notice the little things.
Usually we work, get frustrated and try to work through the frustration. That isn't good. We aren't able to do things well, we forget things. You won't be able to solve the problem unless you step away.
Come back later with a clear mind.
stay inspired,
Fida
We are always on the go, take a moment to sit down and be conscious of your breath. With the deep breath you are forced to slow down. You are able to notice the little things.
Usually we work, get frustrated and try to work through the frustration. That isn't good. We aren't able to do things well, we forget things. You won't be able to solve the problem unless you step away.
Come back later with a clear mind.
stay inspired,
Fida
August 22, 2016
Poetry Prompt: Haiku
Hello Poetteers,
This is the third prompt in this month's #dailypoetrygram. I'm trying out something new. The video below has questions to help you along. We are nearing the end of summer. Write a haiku about summer.
Example:
The sun wake me
sweat from the heat of the daylate nights with friends
stay inspired,
Fida
This is the third prompt in this month's #dailypoetrygram. I'm trying out something new. The video below has questions to help you along. We are nearing the end of summer. Write a haiku about summer.
Example:
The sun wake me
sweat from the heat of the daylate nights with friends
stay inspired,
Fida
