Craft of Poetry Writing Exercise: “Thank You”

Writing Exercise: “Thank You”

1. Select a single line or image from one of Jenny Johnson’s poems in In Full Velvet.
2. Free write a poem that begins with this line or image co-opted from Johnson. This can be phrased exactly the same way that she phrases it, or you can change it up to best suit your own poem. Remember that this is a starting point, and you should feel free to move away from this inciting image.