Comments on: Poetry Writing Exercises for Groups and Partners http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: little culinary catastrophes, slam poetry, and Old Spice. « .beauty and the mess. http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-34408 little culinary catastrophes, slam poetry, and Old Spice. « .beauty and the mess. Mon, 24 May 2010 19:24:57 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-34408 [...] finally, slam poetry in the jail class tonight! if i can get the DVD player to cooperate, we’ll watch a clip from Slamnation, read two short selections from the script of Def Poetry Jam on Broadway–”we are such stuff that dreams are made off” and “the stuff dreams are made of”–pick a group topic, and write a collaborative slam…ish…poem together. [...] [...] finally, slam poetry in the jail class tonight! if i can get the DVD player to cooperate, we’ll watch a clip from Slamnation, read two short selections from the script of Def Poetry Jam on Broadway–”we are such stuff that dreams are made off” and “the stuff dreams are made of”–pick a group topic, and write a collaborative slam…ish…poem together. [...]

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17787 Melissa Donovan Wed, 20 May 2009 19:33:36 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17787 Thanks Iain! Thanks Iain!

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17786 Melissa Donovan Wed, 20 May 2009 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17786 It is fun, and a great place to start is a local creative writing class or workshop. Or, try a class or workshop online. Or, just gather up some friends. It is fun, and a great place to start is a local creative writing class or workshop. Or, try a class or workshop online. Or, just gather up some friends.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17785 Melissa Donovan Wed, 20 May 2009 19:32:10 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17785 Yes, you could incorporate critiques into any of these group writing exercises - and once the exercises are complete, each writer can revise the final poems independently, and then all give each other feedback. The more the merrier, right? Yes, you could incorporate critiques into any of these group writing exercises – and once the exercises are complete, each writer can revise the final poems independently, and then all give each other feedback. The more the merrier, right?

]]> By: Iain Broome http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17769 Iain Broome Wed, 20 May 2009 07:43:06 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17769 Collaborative writing can be a bit of a mixed bag, but when you get it right, it can be extrememly rewarding and help you think about the way you approach your own work. I recommend giving it a go if you haven't already. And these are really handy exercises to kick you off. <abbr><em>Iain Broomes last blog post..<a href="http://writeforyourlife.net/launching-our-new-sister-site-websites-for-writers" rel="nofollow">Launching our new sister site: Websites for writers</a></abbr></em> Collaborative writing can be a bit of a mixed bag, but when you get it right, it can be extrememly rewarding and help you think about the way you approach your own work. I recommend giving it a go if you haven’t already. And these are really handy exercises to kick you off.

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]]> By: Salwa http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17746 Salwa Tue, 19 May 2009 21:57:16 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17746 Thanks for the great tips Melissa. I’ve never really written with a group or a partner before, but sounds like fun. <abbr><em>Salwas last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Blogriffic/~3/9kQ-Y8o9Bgs/" rel="nofollow">Obitor Wordpress Theme Released</a></abbr></em> Thanks for the great tips Melissa. I’ve never really written with a group or a partner before, but sounds like fun.

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]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17704 J.D. Meier Tue, 19 May 2009 19:54:13 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17704 I like your point about passing around as an email and I think more eyes are better than one. I do a lot of "group writing" during projects and it's great to get a mash up of perspectives and ideas. <abbr><em>J.D. Meiers last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SourcesOfInsight/~3/Q7uwHri1ZsU/" rel="nofollow">The Quest for Personal Power</a></abbr></em> I like your point about passing around as an email and I think more eyes are better than one.

I do a lot of “group writing” during projects and it’s great to get a mash up of perspectives and ideas.

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]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17703 Melissa Donovan Tue, 19 May 2009 18:58:06 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17703 Good luck finding workshops, and do come back and tell us how you like them! Good luck finding workshops, and do come back and tell us how you like them!

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17702 Melissa Donovan Tue, 19 May 2009 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17702 Working with someone else definitely puts a different spin on writing, which is usually a solo pursuit. I've always found working with a partner or group fun and engaging. Working with someone else definitely puts a different spin on writing, which is usually a solo pursuit. I’ve always found working with a partner or group fun and engaging.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17699 Positively Present Tue, 19 May 2009 16:41:27 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17699 I've never really written with a group or a partner before, but I think it could be really helpful in relation to developing my writing. I'm going to look into writing workshops in my area and maybe suggest some of these great ideas in a class. Thanks for the great tips! <abbr><em>Positively Presents last blog post..<a href="http://positivelypresent.typepad.com/positively_present/2009/05/last-weeki-came-across-one-of-the-greatest-quotes-ive-read-in-a-long-long-time-this-one-by-elizabeth-gilbert-goes-li.html" rel="nofollow">how to give the world a virus</a></abbr></em> I’ve never really written with a group or a partner before, but I think it could be really helpful in relation to developing my writing. I’m going to look into writing workshops in my area and maybe suggest some of these great ideas in a class. Thanks for the great tips!

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]]> By: Writer Dad http://www.writingforward.com/exercises/poetry-writing-exercises/poetry-writing-exercises-for-groups-and-partners/comment-page-1#comment-17695 Writer Dad Tue, 19 May 2009 13:35:08 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=3482#comment-17695 A couple of my favorite projects right now are co-authored works. I love writing by myself, but bouncing my brain against another is satisfying on an entirely different level. I've only tried co-authored poetry once, though I did love the result. It was for a halloween poem with accompanying art. Super kid friendly and fun. A couple of my favorite projects right now are co-authored works. I love writing by myself, but bouncing my brain against another is satisfying on an entirely different level. I’ve only tried co-authored poetry once, though I did love the result. It was for a halloween poem with accompanying art. Super kid friendly and fun.

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