"A Man Gets Off a Bus" Five Versions Exercise

Post your versions of one event:
A man gets off a bus, stumbles, looks around embarrassed and sees a woman, smiling at him. Post at least two different versions!

Read practical information about different points of view to help you get started.

Best Wishes

Hi, everyone: Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Brad's Edits: Latest Additions (January 8, 2007)

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NEW: Corrections to, "I Prefer," Catherine's List Poem
NEW: Corrections to, "Untitled," Larry's List Poem


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Corrections to "Choices," Ritsuko's List Poem
Corrections to "Possibilities," Helena's List Poem
Corrections to "Faith," May's List Poem
Edit of "Alone," May's Specific Vocabulary Story
Edit of "Casablanca," Helena's 13 Year Old
Edit of "A Wolf and a Little Girl," Choi's Specific Vocabulary Story
Edit of "A Custard Pudding," Ritsuko's 13 Year Old
Edit of "Swimmers," Catherine's 13 Year Old
Edit of "Note from Mathew C.," Hiromi's 13 Year Old
Edit of "Oh, Mary," Larry's 13 Year Old

List Poem: "I Prefer . . ."

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Following Szymborska's example, "Possibilities," post your very own list poem! Oh, and I prefer books over anything, so many thanks for the gift card . . .

Five Versions of One Event Exercise (REVISED)

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Post your versions of one event:
A man gets off a bus, stumbles, looks around embarrassed and sees a woman, smiling at him. Post at least two different versions!

Read practical information about different points of view to help you get started.

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Favorite Poem Project: Video Collection

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Fascinating videos of ordinary people explaining why they like a particular poem and then reading the poem aloud.
Favorite Poem Project Videos
(to see the videos, click on a title, then on the reader's picture)

Exercise Using a Specific Vocabulary

You must use the words in bold. Keep it short and try to make sense.

Colours: turquoise, green, pink, aquamarine, magenta, black, indigo, maroon

Place: Venice, Vancouver, New York, Deer Lake, Disney World, the seashore, Florida, Mexico

Breadbox sized object: spatula, ring, water bottle, book, a bomb, key, nail polish

Smell of: coffee, gasoline, curry, popcorn, money, bo body odour, milk, perfume, brownies, cookies, dirty socks

The sound of: trains, wind, mufflers, wolves, coyotes, people, motorcycles, clock

The taste of: cotton candy, chocolate, vanilla yogurt, Pringles, medicine, bile, blood, muffins

A nickname: honey bunny, sweetie pie, baby, buddy, devil, asshole, pumpkin (punkin), picky, dork, punk, dude

A fruit: papaya, watermelon, mango, pear, mandarin orange, peach, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes

Something we wear: jeans, a ring, silk scarf, underwear, sweater, a tie, bowtie, eyeglasses, cosmetics, perfume, a tux

Something shiny: diamonds, a bald head, ice, hubcaps (car rims), eyes, a knife, stars, gold, salmon, teeth, sequins