Opening the Poetry Toolbox: Personification This week, we take a look at poems using personification, and offer a few suggestions on how to use this poetic tool in your own poetry!

Happy Sunday! In this week's blog post, we take a look at how to use personification in your poetry.
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Two limericks in a row? And this one isn't even new? Shocking. There is at least a video in which I put on a silly accent. @thetoypress.bsky.social #WordOfTheWeek

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The #wordofthe week from @thetoypress.bsky.social is "Monster." Writing this week's poem made me giggle.

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Here's a #Silky limerick for @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WordOfTheWeek

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School Night It’s late And I’m supposed to be sleeping But instead, I’m wide awake and hiding Beneath my blue Spider-Man blanket Holding a plastic flashlight in one hand And a brand-new comic book in the other Eagerly devouring the thrilling adventures Of that wonderful web-slinging wall-crawler While the neighbor’s pint-sized pug Yaps on and on in the apartment next door Just like it does every night © Shaun Jex

The #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social is "yap" and here's the poem I came up with. Thanks to the folks at The Toy Press for another wonderful prompt!

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I'm going to have #Yap (x7) in my head all day, I just know it. Thanks @thetoypress.bsky.social!

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Screenshot of the poem The Green Submarine by Ian Brownlie, from the Dirigible Balloon website. Poem text: The Green Submarine Captain Kim dived down deep into the ocean, In her green submarine called ‘The Gherkin in Motion’. Weaving past whales with the help of Mate Stu, Who steered the sub like a foot guides a shoe. The Gherkin sped on ‘til it reached the sea bed. From a map in her lap, Captain Kim calmly read: “At the Great Anchor, turn sharply north-west.” Mate Stu said “Aye aye!” and pressed on with their quest. Past anglerfish, tuna and even a shark, They gunned for a tunnel disguised by the dark. The sub reappeared in a shower of light, As before them appeared a fabled delight. The green submarine was a craft full of glee: A glittering city submerged by the sea! Their eyes bulged out wide like a great Praying Mantis. Captain Kim and Mate Stu had discovered Atlantis!

Taking another trip on the Dirigible Balloon with the (decidedly not sky-bound) Green Submarine!

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I can't begin to tell you how much I had to fight my (much larger) negative side in order to get out a poem this positive.

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Thanks as always to @thetoypress.bsky.social for their #wordoftheweek . With opening day less than a month away, I knew exactly what I'd write about when I saw that this week's word as "swing"

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Ball Four Pitch one, I meant to swing my bat, but then I saw a bird Pitch two, I just kept thinking of a funny joke I’d heard Pitch three, I was distracted by an itch inside my sock Pitch four, the umpire told me I could go and take a walk © Shaun Jex

Spring training is underway, and the World Baseball Classic starts soon. In honor of the momentous season, here's a poem for kids about playing Little League baseball.

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Well. This started off as a children's poem at least. Then it goes on a bit of a journey considering it's only 4 lines.

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It's been a bit since I've written a good ol' limerick. I can't really attest to this being a good one, but it's definitely a limerick, and it's my response to the #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social

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I couldn't decide on doing an acrostic or a limerick for this one...so I did a mash-up of the two!

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When I realised how many words rhymed with #Ooze I decided to let the rhymes take me on a journey with this one...
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I've lost count - think this may be my 37th course. www.parkwrite.com #creativewriting #writingforchildren

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With thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social!

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More of a slipped than a slippery I’m afraid! Thanks @thetoypress.bsky.social for #wordoftheweek #slippery #prompt. I’ll work on a slippery!
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Toast I butter up my toasted bread, and then I think, What kind of spread for breakfast do I most deserve? Perhaps this strawberry preserve? Or would that feel like throwing shade on thick-cut orange marmalade? When younger I had often whacked on thick black globs of yeast extract. Now I preferred a sweeter topping, like peanut, chocolate, there’s no stopping me when I get so engrossed about things I can put on toast. And then to me this thought occurred: How long since I’ve had lemon curd? Wait, wait! I want...no, I’ve not got any more apricot compote. (I do have honey, by the way, but I don’t much fancy that today.) It might be truer to who I am to select some seedless raspberry jam. Oh forget it, I’m done with all this clutter, I’ll simply have my toast with butter!

I can't find the @thetoypress.bsky.social's prompt of #Spread on here, but I'm all over it anyway.

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As ever, a gift of a prompt from @thetoypress.bsky.social
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The Scary Fairy The scary Christmas fairy haunts the halls of Dunwich Towers Frightening those foolish souls who remain there after hours She’s quick, she’s fierce, she’s smart, she’s mean she’d spook Santa with glee But she’s also easy to avoid as she’s stuck atop the tree!

Logo for the 'Christmas Special 2025' Poetry Express upload at scaryness.com. Featuring ghoulish creatures in christmas hats, and a christmas tree decorated with ghosts and bones.

My Scary Fairy poem is aboard the Poetry Express, on the Christmas edition! Enjoy mine and all the other lovely new poems here:
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