Welcome Poetry Friday friends.
For National Poetry Month this year, I am writing poems generated in some playful manner. I am using metaphor dice, haikubes, Paint Chip Poetry, Mad Libs, words cut from newspapers and magazines, magnetic poetry, an online poem generator, roll-a-poem, and more.
You can read my first two poems at the links below.
April 1 - Paint Chip Poetry - A Villanelle for Adam and Eve
April 2 - MadLib a Poem - Stamp Collecting Dream
Today's poem was generated using a Roll-a-Poem grid created by MissAllenApple.
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Rolling a die directed me to write a poem about the weather that was mysterious, used rhyming couplets, and ended with a question. Here's what I came up with.
The Brewing Storm
The wind disturbs the silence of the trees,
and whispers names it carries on the breeze.
A low, uncertain thunder haunts the sky,
as if some secret stirs but won’t reply.
The clouds like tattered sails in drifting sway,
hang torn and trembling in the ashen gray.
The air grows still, as if it strains to hear
a voice that lingers just beyond the ear.
Now in this hush before the rain is cast—
what sign foretells how long the storm will last?
Poem ©Tricia Stohr-Hunt, 2026. All rights reserved.
I hope you come back tomorrow to read the new poem I have to share. To see what others are offering up this month, check out Jama Rattigan's 2026 National Poetry Month Kidlitosphere Events Roundup.
Please take some time to check out all the wonderful poetic things being shared and collected today by Matt Forrest Esenwine at Radio, Rhythm, & Rhyme. Happy poetry Friday!
Tricia, I had not heard of some of these poem idea generators, and I am looking forward to playing with these new toys! “Hang torn and trembling in the ashen gray.” Striking!
ReplyDeleteAs an aside: I had occasion to go back and read Miss Rumphius last week, and it made me think of you!
I can imagine students would have a ball using some of these generators! I think your response to the Roll-a-Poem challenge was fantastic! Thanks for sharing, Tricia.
ReplyDeleteFabulously atmospheric with great sensory details! Hadn't heard of roll-a-poem challenges before. You nailed it! Favorite stanza is the third -- those clouds like tattered sails are so vivid. :)
ReplyDeleteTricia, what a very fun poetry month project you've envisioned for yourself. I've been thinking about the color chips and using them for poetry.
ReplyDeleteI love how you are embracing and employing such a diverse range of stimuli to launch poetic pieces, Tricia. You are bravely going into areas of poetry that are alive with possibility and slightly edgy. I love that. Poetry's vast terrain is calling and you brave and fearless poet, are responding enthusiastically, Keep going! The bounty will be fabulous.
ReplyDelete“Wind disturbs the silence of the trees” is such a vivid image of a storm beginning. I like the building auditory descriptions throughout the poem… the whispers, uncertain thunder, the voice that lingers, and then the hush.
ReplyDeleteGreat prompt idea! Love that "low, uncertain thunder." And your poem describes the weather that might be coming our way later today - I should get outside and get some plants in the ground while I can. You know, I will ALWAYS remember the weather when you and I were in that little plane after the Highlights conference a million years ago- white knuckles!! Happy rest of your weekend....
ReplyDeleteTricia, you are having a good time, I can tell. I love that you wrote a villanelle just to add more challenge. Thank you for sharing all these creative ways you are making poetry. Love "clouds like tattered sails" Well done with mysterious weather.
ReplyDeleteYour poem for Roll-a-Dice is simply lovely with your rhyming couplets, personification, and mysterious tone ... well done. This: "The air grows still, as if it strains to hear / a voice that lingers just beyond the ear."
ReplyDeleteLove all the sensory language, Tricia! Love these fun ways into poetry that may bring some along who never thought themselves "poets." xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! I can't wait to share Roll-a-Poem with my students. You did a terrific job with your prompt, especially "the clouds like tattered sails..." Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love this one - you got the mysterious bit in well! A 'low, uncertain thunder' has to be my favorite. A little grumble - not sure if it's going to be mad yet or not. My favorite kind of storm preamble.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE this!! The final couplet especially. Who can tell?
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