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7-Minute Poetry Challenge #13--Smell That Smell . . .

P. U. what stinks?  

Which sense is most important?

My Internet research session determined, that the sense of smell wins hands-down . . .  

                    Or, should we say noses-pinched . . .   

Why? Smell lingers longer in our minds, and is more closely linked to memory than our other senses.  

"Smell is the sense most linked to our emotional recollection." 

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It follows that tapping into our sense of smell would inspire a more visceral response to our poetry, and this give it more impact.

Easy to say, but hard to do, right? 

Why is it so easy to describe things in terms of how they look, feel, taste, sound, but so hard to describe how they smell? Beats me. Let’s give it a try anyway.

Poetry Challenge #13   

Smell That Smell . . . 

Take a moment to recall a smell.

Now write a poem describing it—without comparing it to another smell.

I agree, this challenge stinks…

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Futhermore, or What Curious Minds Want to Nose:

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2700+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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7-Minute Poetry Challenge #13--Smell That Smell . . .

P. U. what stinks?  

Which sense is most important?

My Internet research session determined, that the sense of smell wins hands-down . . .  

                    Or, should we say noses-pinched . . .   

Why? Smell lingers longer in our minds, and is more closely linked to memory than our other senses.  

"Smell is the sense most linked to our emotional recollection." 

Senses.jpg

It follows that tapping into our sense of smell would inspire a more visceral response to our poetry, and this give it more impact.

Easy to say, but hard to do, right? 

Why is it so easy to describe things in terms of how they look, feel, taste, sound, but so hard to describe how they smell? Beats me. Let’s give it a try anyway.

Poetry Challenge #13   

Smell That Smell . . . 

Take a moment to recall a smell. Now write a poem describing it—without comparing it to another smell.

I agree, this challenge stinks…

smell.jpg

Futhermore, or What Curious Minds Want to Nose:

*Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge at least 630 days ago. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the 7-Minute Poetry Challenge be sure to let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole dang poem, in the comments!

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