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Tips from the Bar: tumblrnatrix Guest Prompt
With bartender Adam Stone out of the venue last night, our guest prompt was given by host and Boston Poetry Slam tumblr curator Cassandra de Alba.
True to form, Cass scoured the tiniest corners of the internet to come up with a whole passel of amazing prompts for you from Bernadette Mayer at UPenn. …
Tips from the Bar: Triple Threat
Did you notice that our recurring tipster, Adam Stone, was off duty last night? If you think that means you don’t get a prompt… Think again. Here are THREE prompts from the overachieving Cantab staff.
Adam Stone suggests: twenty-first century hints from Heloise! Write a poem about super-unusual lifehacks.
Bobby Crawford offers: unshopping, unpacking, …
Tips from the Bar: Spoiler-Free
Write a letter to your former self.
NO SPOILERS ALLOWED.
Tips from the Bar: Double Bonus Heckle Prompt
Write about a time you accidentally heckled someone.
OR write your response to a time you were heckled.
Tips from the Bar: This Could Go Horribly Wrong
Consider all the objectifying, oversexed, or otherwise terrible poem permutations for the following title: “Ten Ways to Get in My Pants.”
Now write a good one.
Tips from the Bar: The Break-Up
Have you ever broken up with someone (partner, friend, family member) whose loved ones hated you?
Imagine a conversation where they tell you why. Imagine how they were right. Imagine how they were wrong.
Tips from the Bar: Terrible People
Terrible people say things like “I don’t mean to be rude, but…” or “I’m not a racist, but…”. Turn these expressions on their heads by starting your poem with “I don’t mean to be polite, but…”.
Tips from the Bar: the Bartender Has Been Sampling His Own Wares
Write a poem about something you often, perhaps even usually, write a poem about.
Now: insert Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Good luck!
Tips from the Bar: The Great Cover-Up
Write about a shocking or embarrassing surprise, but focus on the least personal, least interesting detail.
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