Free Write #5 - Kennings If this word is new to you, as it was to me, it is a literary device in which a poetic phrase substitutes for a noun. A memorable kenning occurs when one element of the phrase creates a striking, unexpected comparison. Ex. sky-candle (the sun). (With thanks to Mike Schmidt.) Write 5… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #5 – Kennings
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Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #4 – Keepsakes
List 10 cherished items or keepsakes that you would bring with you to any place in the world to help make that place l-o-v-i-n-g-l-y-y-o-u-r-s. You might even add a line or two beside each object that explains its significance. Word from Work Wicket - which is the title of the song I'm listening to by… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #4 – Keepsakes
Wounded Writers Ask – Apron
In ten lines or less, write about an apron. Wicket from Word Well - which today is from Ben Van Dongen Horseshoe (boy, he's really challenging me!) Horseshoe Apron I'd like to say there were horseshoes on her apron. A pretty apron, solid red with blue horseshoes and a frilly bottom. That would be nice.… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Apron
VANESSA SHIELDS 