2012-02 (February)

February Challenge -

For our first meeting of the new year, 2012, the challenge is to step outside your comfort zone and have a go at something you are not too sure about - poetry. Some are familiar with it and actually prefer it - those people are challenged to write in prose or in a poetic form not natural to them. Others who prefer to write in prose and handle it magnificently are challenged to try their hand at poetry. There are many different styles and formats from the simple ballads and bush poetry to the more difficult sonnets, haiku, cinquaine, limericks and many others. The subject matter is unstipulated, but if you require pictorial inspiration, just go to Google images and you will find thousands. If unsure of the style you want, Goodle "types of poetry" and the first five results will give you all the information you need. Happy hunting.

Good luck, happy writing and I look forward to seeing you all again in February. I will send an email closer to the time with a reminder of our first meeting.

Have a very happy New Year everybody (inspiration in itself!!!!!)