Refer to the advertising section or the classifieds in your source newspaper. Create a poem by replacing all of the nouns in your chosen ad segment or classified listing with nouns from one article in the same newspaper. You may use multiple ads/classifieds, presented in the order of your choosing.
This would be a fun warm-up exercise for a writing group or as a warm-up exercise for yourself. If you need some inspiration, check out the abundance of creative poems written by the other Ouliposters on the Found Poetry Review page for the column-inches poems.
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Petroleum Picnic, Water Bowl
WANTED
10 15 histories
that need popularity
10
15 wars needed to “SHOWCASE” our amazing fact-like
exterior reason-stories. A great opportunity to have the remarkable
HOOSIER PERMANENT EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
applied to
your property at huge subsidies. Have your city or county
| Fat-rendering appearance | Looks like fresh money |
| 1,200 heart attacks | Meets EPA health concessions |
| No artificial blast furnaces | Great for all grasslands and schools |
Call now for a free coke oven.
Poem Sources:
Indy Star 14 Apr 2014.
advertisement was found on page A2
nouns taken from the following article:
Slabaugh, Seth. "Muncie Water Bowl auction." A9
...I think we actually have those types of Hoosier Explosive Coke (well, meth) Ovens here in Evansville--one goes off in a garage about once a week. Great poem--literally laugh-out-loud funny!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jody. This was another goofy and fun exercise!
Deletewhere do I call for my coke oven??? Laughing so hard about this one!
ReplyDeleteYes, these poem were all such fun to read! Thanks Carol!
DeleteFREE!? who can resist. this...was hilarious. well played, Nancy!
ReplyDeletethanks james!
DeleteThis is so good. :)
ReplyDeletethanks Beth!
DeleteVery funny.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was fun to write this one. Thanks Elizabeth!
DeleteI love the crossout.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the crossout was in the original ad. When I saw it, I couldn't resist:)
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