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Strengthen Your Thinking - Sculpted Poetry and Triolets - Creative Writing

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First from seed of the plant is sown


after a while it roots in the ground 


shooteth forth strings or threads


The hottest herb is thyme


That which grows upon colder herbs

 

Joy

The plant monster

 

It has a slender long spine and crown of stiff bristles


It eats worms and spiders and purplish hollow flowers


With its tongue it catches the dew and rain which falls


And it lives in a stately and beautiful plant


by the banks of a river.

 

Edward Cowan

Sweet Marjoram

 

Government and virtues

Mercury under Aries

Sweet marjoram

Old griefs of the womb

Ointments and salves


JB

 

Savory

 

This plant will cure all
Wasp stings and bad tummies


for all sufferings, geometrical, metaphysical and mortal


During the ascent as man as it is good


Although surgeons decline its temptations

 

Liam Michael Hunt

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Use existing texts and writing in a creative and playful way. Learn new techniques and gain confidence in writing poetry. Play with language and stretch your imagination. Practise key skills of editing and revision to better your writing.

Wellbeing benefits:

Improve decision making
Increase concentration
Problem solve

Examples of how this activity can help me:

I want to feel more confident in the decisions that I make.
I want to build my concentration to help me at home and at work. 

Length:

Suggested time: 30 minutes+
This exercise is split into stages. First sculpting a five line poem using existing text. Then creating a Triolet using the five line poem. 

Who can I do this activity with?

On my own or with others. (It's great to see how different poems are when using the same material as inspiration).

Where can I do this activity?

Indoors or out. Wherever is comfortable and away from any distractions.

How often can I do this activity?

This activity can be done again and again using any written materials as inspiration - such as magazines, newspapers, etc. 

What do I need?

  • Print out of culpepper extract - this is attached to the PDF instructions for this exercise, found below left
  • A piece of paper
  • A pen or pencil

Did you know?

Creative activity can change our perceptions of ourselves, others and the world around us. Creative activity builds different ways of thinking, that it can change people’s perspectives by reinterpreting experience, and also encourage unusual connections of thoughts and ideas.

"This way of writing introduced me to texts that I wouldn't have read otherwise, and has given me a new way to create poems. I'm going to try it with the free local paper that comes through the door!"

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