dVerse Poets Poetics

Your challenge is to write a poem that starts with a surprising hook, which can be one to three lines, but must develop into a fully-fledged poem.

It can be on any of the topics in the Larkin poems I have given as examples: parents, a mower, a day in your life, trees; or a topic of your choice. The style and form of your poem are up to you. I would just like you to hook us on your opening lines (pun intended).

If you are new to dVerse and/or Poetics, here’s how to join in:

Write a poem in response to the challenge;
Enter a link directly to your poem and your name by clicking Mr Linky below;
There you will find links to other poets, and more will join, so check back for their poems;
Read and comment on other poets’ work – we all come here to have our poems appreciated;
Please link back to dVerse from your site/blog;
Comment and participate in our discussion below, if you like. We are a friendly bunch of poets.
Have fun.

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