Poetry Prompt 4 - ‘Writing Desk’
August 1, 2008
In June of this year Charles Dickens’ writing desk and chair were sold for $850,000 at Christie’s auction house in London. It was the desk on which he wrote Great Expectations at his Gad’s Hill Place home in Higham, Kent.
With this in mind, the 4th Poetry Prompt is ‘Writing Desk’. Describe the area where you write your poetry, whether this is a computer work station, a wooden table or even prostrate upon the floor. What can you see from your desk? What is on your table? Is there an aroma like incense or the sea air? What about sounds, like children playing or a clock ticking? What do you write? Create a poem which brings all these things together and helps to create a vivid image in the reader’s imagination.
When you have completed the poem, post the direct link in the ‘auto-links’ box below and also make a comment in the comment’s section. Before or following this, take time over the coming week to visit other entries from fellow poets and add a friendly comment or two regarding what you felt about their poem. This last part is vital if we are all to gain value from this exercise.
Next Thursday evening* I will create a round-up of my personal favourite pieces but remember, this is not a competition. If you need any help or advice, then either contact me or pose a question in the comments section and I’m sure someone will be available to give you a hand.
Enjoy!
*I would like to briefly apologise for not completing a weekly round-up yesterday. Due to all-day computer problems I had, followed by a local power cut, my time was drastically shortened. Next week’s round-up will continue as normal.
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i thought this impossible…till it suddenly spoke!
Thank you for the entries so far. Mine is now up too. I’ll be around to read yours very soon.
Felt really inspired with this one! Thanks Edward!!!
Yes, this was a tough one. I write everywhere, and now I look at how I write very differently. thank you!
I do have a desk and a computer but often I write when there’s free time, mostly commuting to and from work, I find I change the writing too much when I’m in front of the computer and when writing on paper, much less, of cause, it doesn’t me I write any better in any particular places
I’m late with this prompt but mine is finally up. I loved the theme for this one.
Missy
Just a load of nonsense from me this week!
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Mine is up and I gotta say… Grr…writers block frustrations!!!
Bev
Melissa, there is no such thing as late in regards to these prompts.
I am new here. Much thanks for a fresh view.
love-bd
Welcome Melanie! I hope you enjoy your visits here.
sorry so late,, been out of commish with a bad back all week… silly little poem i contributed,,, but what can i say……
I’m very glad to see you here Paisley. I will come and have a look soon then add your piece to the review.