Chain+Poetry

Create a chain poem!  Your mission: Under the discussion tab, you will create your chain poem using TEN of the words selected below. You MUST use the words in the order the are listed; refer to the handout I created (FOUND BELOW). Be sure to bold each of the ten terms you select.

· You must use the words in the order they appear · You can add words on either side of the list, or you may leave spaces before and after some words. · You can change the tense of the verb, turn singular nouns into plurals, that sort of thing. If a poem gets "off the track," that's fine. Publishing poets will tell you they seldom know the ending of a poem until they get there, and it's often somewhere they weren't expecting to go. Experiencing "right brain" logic is one of the delights of chain poems!
 * Rules and Regulations **
 * 10 lines in length and initial response posted by 5pm; you will respond to TWO peer posts by 7:25am Wednesday, 1/5. **

In the third of my three opening examples, we saw the word mirror eventually lead to the word hijacking. The effect of internal logic at work—the poet's awareness of vulnerability, perhaps, or of the transience of something as simple and lovely as running on a beach, under the chattering seagulls—comes precisely from this semantic disjunction.

But we don't want to analyze examples or become self-conscious. The important thing is that surprise often happens in ways that are poetically satisfying. Writing quickly, spontaneously, often gives a boost to our intuitive sense. Learning to trust our instincts, we can pull words together in ways that communicate to ourselves and to our readers.

 When you post, you will create a clever title, which will go in the subject line. Good luck, and remember: HAVE FUN!

Here's the handout from class. 

 **Word List** **Inspired** **Misfortune** **Opportunities** **Faith** **Love** **Empathy** **Forgiveness** **Surrounded** **Anger** **Future** **Crazy** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Challenged** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Hate** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Reality** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Believe** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Happiness** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Proud** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Family** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Brilliant** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Dazzling** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Solace** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Radiance** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Regret** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Hurt** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Pain** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Successful** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Future** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Dream** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Translucent** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Doubt** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Broken** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Afraid** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Desire** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Open-minded** <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Failure**

<span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Achieve <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Anger <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Attempt <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Barrier <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Champion <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Change <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Clouds <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Desire <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Ego <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Expectations <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Fail <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> False <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Failure <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Fall <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> False <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Frightening <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Happiness <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Help <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Hope <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Id <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Illusions <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Influence <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Inspiring <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Jealous <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Judgment <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Life <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Love <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Make <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Make believe <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Mirage <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Monsters <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Needs <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Nightmares <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Occupation <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Options <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Passion <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Psychology <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Refreshment <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Restless <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Scary <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Schadenfreud <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Science <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Sleep <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Slumber <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Society <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Success <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Technology <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Try <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Tumultuous <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Wall <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Want <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Wants <span style="color: #2daeae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Winner