POEM STARTER

Maranda Quinn

Write an anchor line poem on a topic of your choosing.

In an anchor line, the first three lines of each stanza rhyme, and the last line of every stanza shares the same rhyme. Rhyme scheme: AAAB CCCB DDDB EEEB

Please tell me…

Please tell me, God of Poetry,

Why do you keep avoiding me?

I did my best, don’t you agree?

I tried…


I wrote of love and hearts of blue,

And history painful and true,

To dedicate my pain to you,

I cried…


I need you back, need you today,

My desperation cast away!

I know I said I am okay,

I lied…


Oh, God of Poetry, I failed!

I won’t be loved, I can’t be saved!

My verses long before me caved

I died…


In rhymes that mean nothing to me,

Please tell me, God of Poetry,

Has anyone that you set free

Survived?

Comments 9

Never stop writing. One of the best writers I’ve come across! And I’m not even trying to be nice. I’m genuinely being serious, you are one of the best. You could be as good as Stephen King or JK Rowling if you really wanted to!

Also, the ending is so meaningful!! Your ideas are so impactful! I just wanted to say it is a very well-structured poem. Btw, I really enjoy all of your poetry. It is so impressive that you come up with new ideas each day, creating expressive pieces that flow nicely and convey your thoughts effectively! Are you a professional author?? I also had a thought, your poetry writing is so inspirational, each phrase is something I learn. Have you ever tried writing stories? I bet they will be really good. I'm absolutely mindblown by your poetry ideas and writing! They are some of the most creative pieces I've seen. I hope you take my idea into consideration :))

I love the rhyming, it really adds to the poem and the theme! Maybe next time you could add more figurative language? :))

Heart-wrenching. The rhyme is fantastic. The meter true. Mostly.


What do you think about inserting “my” between and and history?


And my history, painful and true


Just a thought.


The other thought I had for you is the died stanza. I think “I can’t be saved,” goes in the first line. But the only word I hear for the second line is “misbehaved.” Not sure that works except for the rhyme.


Wonderful work. I enjoy your poetry.

People doing this day by day, no matter if what is given to you isn’t a perfect match to you, no matter if the theme is screaming from your screen deserve to gain all respect👏 it’s a great mindset, attitude and who knows, maybe they actually come up with a masterpiece ✨✨making it good, different, authentic and remarkable without even trying too hard is everything !! Great job on this one , this is what real passion is!