In this episode, Fable and the Verbivore go out on a writing limb and venture into the assignment of taking in and then recreating a poem from memory. Embracing the vulnerability of creating outside our comfort zone, we share our words in the form of poetry.

Though the idea of imitating other writers to help find your voice is not new, this specific exercise required some pushing out of our creative boundaries. The structural freedom and no holds barred nature of poetry made for an invigorating writing experience, while reading our work out loud tapped into feelings of exposure and finding the courage to share our stripped down voice.

We would highly recommend this practice as a way to continue the journey of finding your own voice and analyze what resonates with you as part of a given work of writing. If you would like to join us in this exercise, we would love to hear what ideas and words you create. The hashtag we are using on Instagram is #imitatelikeawriter.

Into the woods,

Fable & The Verbivore