I’ve been reading Kyle Vaughn’s Lightning Paths: 75 Poetry Writing Exercises, which inspired me to delve into another book study of poetry forms and responses. I’ll be making my way through the exercises and prompts between now and the end of the year.
Today’s writing exercise focuses on Imagery of Body Language. Vaughn encourages writers to focus on body language that reveals the emotional or psychological state of a person.
The Grip I can tell without looking up from my book in traffic when your hands grip the wheel and your breathing changes gets rhythmic louder I know another driver is on your nerves I sink down a bit brace my feet against the floor
Common Threads 