ReligiousImageryusedironicallyAbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)The DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)WeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)The"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Reference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")The HeavySigh intothemicrophoneThe "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroomA poemwith noverbsMention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)A mentionof "TheBodyThe"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA standingovation fora 10-minute epicA birdused as asymbol forfreedomMention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)Intense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front rowAn awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongReferenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or FruitReligiousImageryusedironicallyAbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)The DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)WeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)The"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Reference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")The HeavySigh intothemicrophoneThe "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroomA poemwith noverbsMention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)A mentionof "TheBodyThe"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA standingovation fora 10-minute epicA birdused as asymbol forfreedomMention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)Intense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front rowAn awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongReferenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or Fruit

poetry - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Religious Imagery used ironically
  2. Abstract Grief (Vague but very sad)
  3. The Deep Squat (Poet physically leans into a line)
  4. Weather Metaphor (Storms, Fog, or Heat)
  5. The "Staccato" (Reading. One. Word. At. A. Time.)
  6. "I wrote this today/on the bus"
  7. Reference to an Ex (The "Surgical Strike")
  8. The Heavy Sigh into the microphone
  9. The "List Poem" (1. This... 2. That...)
  10. Aggressive Snapping from the back of the room
  11. A poem with no verbs
  12. Mention of San Francisco/Local Landmark
  13. Anatomical Metaphor (Bone, Blood, or Heart)
  14. A mention of "The Body
  15. The "Microphone Fumble" (Squeaks or adjustments)
  16. Unironic use of the word "Visceral"
  17. Nature vs. Technology comparison
  18. A standing ovation for a 10-minute epic
  19. A bird used as a symbol for freedom
  20. Mention of a Celestial Body (Moon, Star, Eclipse)
  21. "The Poet Voice" (Sudden rhythmic whispering)
  22. Intense Eye Contact with a stranger in the front row
  23. An awkward silence that lasts too long
  24. Reference to a Pome-granate, Fig, or Fruit