100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups -Week#38
Thank you all so much for taking up the double Alice challenge over Easter. It was great to see how those Alice, rabbit and egg pieces moved into all sorts of other, sometimes dark, places! If you haven’t popped into the WEEK#37 do as there were some great ones towards the end!
Now for this week I’m staying topical! Those historians among you will know that 23rd April is a special date for the English. It is St Georges Day and the date of Shakespeare’s birth and death. No doubt there will be lots of red crosses around and another excuse for a party over the week-end.
Your mission, should you wish to take it up, is a BIG one. We are going to celebrate the Bard by writing sonnets! I can see some frowns! Don’t worry it will stretch your creativity.
- You MUST write 14 lines only
- You can use 10 syllables per line (choice)
- You could use the following rythmn – a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-e-f, g-g. (choice)
So, the least you have to do is write 14 lines. Limit is around 100 words. You may need to go over slightly if you choose to do 2 and 3. The topic is of your choice but of course if you fancy including George and that dragon he is supposed to have slayed then feel free!
If this is all a complete mystery to you, do look at ‘What is 100WCGU?’ for some clarification or get in touch. The link will close on 23rd April. Please make sure you visit the others and keep your pieces suitable to a PG certificate.
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- Straight from the Horses Mouth
- Attaboy Georgie!
- Freaking Sonnet
- Fragments from Fireflyphil
- That’s Not a Sonnet
- Twas Ever Thus
- Dragon & Bard
- St George – a sonnet (sort of)
- George & the Beast
- Burning Bright
- Imaginary Monsters
- George Slayer of Dragons
- The Dragon’s Story
- Morning Joust
- I Never Wanted You to Know
- Daddy & the Dragon
- Flag Day – a sonnet
- St George, the Dragon, a Writer & a Bottle
- George Goes for It
- George & the Dragon
- Diabetic Redemption
- Angels Calling
- To Thine Own Self be True
- Sonnets for Saints & Scribes
- The Collector
- Limebird Writers
- George Doth Gorge
- The Poet
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Were we supposed to have written about a picture of George slaying the dragon? Didn’t see any link to that – sorry!
Also, your instructions might be mis-interpreted to mean 14 lines is the minimum you can write (for anyone who isn’t familiar with sonnets) – whereas I think what you meant is Rule 1 is the minimum you must achieve – you can ignore rules 2 and or 3 – ?
Hi, Julia, I just realized, as I did the Linky thing, that I didn’t put the 100WCGU image on my post, nor did I title my Sonnet. When I was done writing it, all I wanted to do was publish — no messing around or adding other stuff! Sorry!
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Quite an inspired idea! Loved it, lived it, posted it. I can’t wait to see all the other brain babies popping up here. =D
Guess I’ll have to pass this week as this is beyond me too but I’ll be watching to see the results.
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Shaking the cobwebs from my brain. About 12 years ago I did a GCSE in English and learned all about iambic pentameters so will have to try and put it back into practice – never thought I would have to use them again
Excellent! See the 100WCGU makes you young!!
Crikey Julia! A great challenge and one that requires some thought. I will enjoy attempting this one!
Brilliant!
Wow, I haven’t tried writing poetry – let alone a sonnet! – since university…! But, I’m going to try. You certainly do know how to keep our minds stretching, Julia!
Atta girl!
Shall I ,
Shan’t I,
Shall I
Shan’t I
Give this week’s a try?
Yes
And yes
Then yes again
And yes!
…I will reply!
(Go on, Anna…)
This is also beyond me – can we go back to regular writing prompts for a little while? I’m interested to see what others are positing.
Next week I promise!
I think this one is beyond me! I’ll enjoy reading everyone’s contributions though 🙂
You can do 14 lines! That’s all you need!