Choose any word from the dictionary and read its definitions. Write a
poem using only the language of these definitions. Try repeating them in
different combinations and using line break to create unexpected
phrases. Experiment with how far you can push the limits of the language
you're working with. Use the word you've chosen as the title of the
poem.
from
the website
Writing Exercise:
Write a poem made up entirely
of excuses.
"Look through your poem drafts, notes, and writing fragments.
Choose one line that you like and refine it until it feels as complete
and polished as one line out of context can be. Use that line as a
refrain in a new poem. When you've completed a decent draft, try writing
an additional draft of the poem without the line, using it instead as
the title."
courtesy of Poets & Writers
