Mention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkThe DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)The "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroom"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)WeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)Mention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)An awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongThe HeavySigh intothemicrophoneAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)AbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Reference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")A standingovation fora 10-minute epicReligiousImageryusedironicallyThe"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"The"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA mentionof "TheBodyReferenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or FruitA birdused as asymbol forfreedomA poemwith noverbsIntense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front rowMention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkThe DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)The "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroom"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)WeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)Mention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)An awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongThe HeavySigh intothemicrophoneAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)AbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Reference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")A standingovation fora 10-minute epicReligiousImageryusedironicallyThe"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"The"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA mentionof "TheBodyReferenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or FruitA birdused as asymbol forfreedomA poemwith noverbsIntense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front row

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