Description: Encourage use of imagery by discussion and exercises. Leader: Scribbler Moderator(s): Geezer, Paul, Mark Objectives: Getting accustomed to using imagery. Level of expertise: Open to all Subject matter: imagery

Imagery in poetry

imagery definition:The art of making images, figurative language, the product of imagination. (this comes from Webster's 9th collegiate dictionary.)

Opening statement...Why use imagery?One reason is to add beauty to a poem, Another is to draw a reader into your poem.
Here is an example of a good use of imagery by Robert Frost.

Description: Write a poem about spring fling

One poem per member.

Written in freeform 

12 to 40 lines

Date Due: April 30,  2024

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Date Due:  January 31st Noon Eastern Time

Objective: Write your best fresh poem

Guidelines: For New Members only that have been on Neopoet for two months.

Any type of poetry that is 40 lines or less.

One poem per member.

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic:  I Was An April Fool 

Deadline: April 30th  2024

Objective:  Write a poem about the topic above

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity.

                      Poems may be any type but must be forty or less. One poem per member

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic:  Are we there yet ?

Deadline: April 30th  2024

Objective:  Write a poem about the topic above

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity.

                      Poems may be any type but must be forty or less. One poem per member

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic:  Waiting in line

Deadline: April 30th  2024

Objective:  Write a poem about the topic above

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity.

                      Poems may be any type but must be forty or less. One poem per member

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Neopoet.com wants to challenge you to write poetry about this month's topic that is provided below.

Topic: My favorite cookie 

Deadline: April 30th  2024

Objective:  Write a poem about the topic above

Guidelines: The title is left to your creativity.

                      Poems may be any type but must be forty or less. One poem per member

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Date Due: April  6, 2024, at 12 Noon Eastern Time

 Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

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Date Due: March 30, 2024, at 12 Noon Eastern Time

 Contest Guidelines:  40 lines or less and written in any form of poetry, and one poem per member.

Prize: One month Premium, Recognition on your profile and published in our anthology.

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