Tara Connor on Substack: "NaPoWriMo Day 12! Substack Version Prompt: Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that plays with the idea of a “Tall Tale” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_tale. American tall tales feature larger-than-life characters like Paul Bunyan https://www.britannica.com/to…"

NaPoWriMo Day 12! Substack Version

Prompt: Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that plays with the idea of a “Tall Tale” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T… American tall tales feature larger-than-life characters like Paul Bunyan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T… (who is literally larger than life), Bellhop Stormalong en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T… (also gigantic), and Pecos Bill en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T… (apparently normal-sized, but he doesn’t let it slow him down). If you’d like to see a modern poetic take on the tall tale, try Jennifer L. Knox’s hilarious poem, “Burt Reynolds FAQ” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T… Your poem can revolve around a mythical character, one you make up entirely, or add fantastical elements into a real person’s biography.

And remember, if it works for you, come back here to this Note to share your poem, your process, your thoughts. Or a link taking us there.

Happy Writing, Everyone!

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