I learned this game from my friend Darcy. Basically, you write out a set of 10 constraints and give yourself 2 min to respond to each – write them out, toss them in a pile, draw one at random, start the timer, write, repeat.
Just like the songwriting game, the goal is to get yourself out of your head. You can use this as a warm-up, or, if you like what you come up with, shape it up into a proper poem.
I’ve loaded this up to generate a set of constraints from the ones I’ve used over the past few months. Every time you refresh the page you should see a different combination. Feel free to use these or create your own!
Prompts:
- use the word "______" in 8syl
- use the dictionary app's WOTD
- use the dictionary app's WOTD
- describe the taste of a shape
- describe something you've eaten
- describe something that happened yesterday
- describe something out the window of your childhood bedroom
- describe a victory
- write in 8,6,8,6
- describe a chore using textures
I’d love to hear what you come up with – either ideas for constraints or what you create. Drop me a line or comment here to share!