This is a BLITZ form contest. Please read all the instructions.
Poem can be on any theme.
Instructions how to do a Blitz are below, but here are some important points: Its a lot easier than it sounds.
Any theme
- It is a 50 line poem of SHORT VERSES
- The important part is to write verses that can be read quickly and flow
- Its all about how is sounds and being able to read quickly - so silly metaphors is not a good idea
- Simple words are best
- Your TITLE is always three words! First words from Line THREE and FORTYSEVEN. With a preposition or conjunction inbetween.
Please follow all of Poetry Soup contest rules
Below are some examples that I have written.
Colours of poetry
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/colours_of_poetry_1614739
Feel of character
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/feel_of_character_1612457
Vibrations of heart
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/vibrations_of_the_heart_-_blitz_with_ink_empress_1603781
What is thought
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/what_is_thought_-_blitz_1603552
Message me if you need any further help.
A form of poetry created by poet Robert Keim in 2008. It is a 50-line poem of
short phrases and images. The "Blitz" poem is well-named, as the fifty short
lines are read in rapid-fire fashion. “The form really relies on sound and
rapid "flow." ~Rob Keim.
Here are the rules:
Line 1 should be one short phrase or image (like “build a boat”)
Line 2 should be another short phrase or image using the same first word as the
first word in Line 1 (something like “build a house”)
Lines 3 and 4 should be short phrases or images using the last word of Line 2
as their first words (so Line 3 might be “house for sale” and Line 4 might be
“house for rent”)
Lines 5 and 6 should be short phrases or images using the last word of Line 4
as their first words, and so on until you’ve made it through 48 lines
Line 49 should be the last word of Line 48
Line 50 should be the last word of Line 47
The title of the poem should be three words long and follow this format: (first
word of Line 3) (preposition or conjunction) (first word of line 47)
There should be no punctuation, except for an ellipses after the final two words
in lines 49 & 50
Have fun