free form Archives - Solitary Spark

Haunted

October 19, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, free form, ghosts, Halloween, haunted, my poetry

Deep dark hugging blinding hiding fingers caressing goosebumps rising Each heart racing creeking squeaking noises blaring wide eyes staring White

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A Paw-Printed Heart

September 28, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, free form, my poetry

Footfalls silent against the aging overgrown trail Spurred by nature’s breath singing a lonesome song. Drifting numbly forward to forlorn

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War Eagle

August 31, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments auburn, college, football, free form, free verse, my poetry, poetry, tigers

Perched atop a stony edge, talons gripped in wait the sun stains Spirit with a rusty luster. A canvas of

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On Writing Uncategorized Writer's Tools

Line Breaks, Syllables, Organization

August 26, 2013August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments free form, free verse, line breaks, literary device, meaning, organization, poems, poetry, poetry tips, robert francis, silent poem, syllable, white space

Careful use of line breaks can alter a poem’s rhythm, tone, and meaning. The poem below is full of imagery

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Midnight Muse

August 10, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, creative writing how to, free form, give me a writing prompt, my poetry, on creative writing

I toss, I turn I think, I think My mind never rests My thoughts are in sync If my ears

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Articles, Tips, & Tidbits

A Beginning Poet’s Assets

August 9, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments figurative language, free form, free verse, line breaks, literary device, meaning, meter, organization, poet, poetry, poetry tips, resources, rhetorical device, rhyming, syllable, thesaurus

Poetry takes many different forms. Meter, syllable count, rhythm, and literal shapes are combined in endless ways, or even avoided

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How I Became an Interactive Game Writer

July 30, 2020

By Krista Johnson

Everywhere we go, we carry hand-held computers for instant entertainment, information, and communication. For many, a phone is the last...
10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)

November 19, 2014

By Krista Johnson | 2 Comments

There are certain literary devices that I use often in my writing because they are simple and seem to make...
Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances

May 12, 2015

By Krista Johnson

Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances....
Lesser Known Literary Terms: Caesura

May 10, 2015

By Krista Johnson

Yes, there is a term for that! You use caesura in your writing without even knowing it every time you...
5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)

July 29, 2020

By Krista Johnson

From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a...