ReligiousImageryusedironicallyMention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkThe"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"A standingovation fora 10-minute epicReference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")The HeavySigh intothemicrophoneThe DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)The"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA birdused as asymbol forfreedomAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)A mentionof "TheBodyWeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Referenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or FruitMention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)An awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongAbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)A poemwith noverbsIntense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front rowThe "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroomReligiousImageryusedironicallyMention of SanFrancisco/LocalLandmarkThe"Staccato"(Reading.One. Word.At. A. Time.)Unironicuse of theword"Visceral"A standingovation fora 10-minute epicReference toan Ex (The"SurgicalStrike")The HeavySigh intothemicrophoneThe DeepSquat (Poetphysicallyleans into aline)The"MicrophoneFumble"(Squeaks oradjustments)Nature vs.TechnologycomparisonA birdused as asymbol forfreedomAnatomicalMetaphor(Bone,Blood, orHeart)A mentionof "TheBodyWeatherMetaphor(Storms,Fog, orHeat)"The PoetVoice"(Suddenrhythmicwhispering)"I wrotethistoday/onthe bus"Referenceto a Pome-granate,Fig, or FruitMention of aCelestialBody (Moon,Star,Eclipse)An awkwardsilence thatlasts toolongAbstractGrief(Vague butvery sad)A poemwith noverbsIntense EyeContact witha stranger inthe front rowThe "ListPoem" (1.This... 2.That...)AggressiveSnappingfrom theback of theroom

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