Reverse Scrabble is a prompt I invented last week. The aim is to derive as many words as possible from one given polysyllabic word and then integrate them artfully into a poem.
The word I suggest we use is operation.
Your job is to break down this word into its component parts—like playing Scrabble in reverse—and to compose a poem in which you use at least one such word per line. Some short words are hefty enough to get you points (“art”), but four-letter words are a better bet. Extra credit for words of five letters or more, like “opera” or “ration.” The poem should be between eight and 12 lines long.
Why do I opt for “operation”? Perhaps because the title of one of my books is Operation Memory. I would argue that “operation” is an apt term, and one that should yield many a neat trope.
Deadline: Saturday, March 2, midnight any time zone.
