Something that may be written on a vine leaf
noun 1. a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
2. a small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.
verb 1. portray (someone) in the style of a vignette.
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A vignette is like a poem and personal narrative combined. it focuses on a particular moment, mood, aspect, setting, character or object. Writing a vignette can help you illustrate a certain moment for others to learn from or help you come to terms with professional or personal issues. It can also be used for character exploration. Similar to flash fiction, which is an explosive moment described with a great deal of impact squeezed into a few pages, a vignette does not need a lot of dramatic weight. It's an honest and very personal reflection of anything that comes to your mind or that you've experienced.
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Tips on how to write a vignette:
Nowadays, a vignette is what you call a snapshot in words. It differs from flash fiction or a short story in that its aim doesn’t lie within the traditional realms of structure or plot. Instead, the vignette focuses on one element, mood, character, setting, object, or if you’re clever, a unique and smooth blend of them all. It is the perfect form of writing for poetic descriptions, excellent for character or theme exploration and wordplay.The language can be simple and minimalistic, or extravagantly crafted literary prose. It’s your choice. Write in the style and genre you are comfortable with and in the genre you love. There are no limits regarding style and genre. In fact, the vignette only has one rule: create an atmosphere, not a story. Set your mind on a moment. Use all the senses to describe it. Especially the neglected ones like touch and taste and sound.
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For our challenge today, I have set the limit of words at 150. You may select the style of your piece, from free verse to prose poetry (and anything else in between), which you feel best suits the purposes of your vignette.
wrote this yesterday. might fit the vignette concept. i think, maybe, hopefully, does it?
ReplyDeleteHmmm! did i just manifest subtle characteristics of insecurity there?
thanks Kerry for the wonderful prompt but i'm not sure if mine fits here as a vignette..
ReplyDeleteHoping mine works as a vignette. :) Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteA really interesting challenge Kerry--I am pretty bled dry by this last month and I don't know if I have the resources handy to respond to it, but I am filing it away for eventual use.
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of poetry! Thanks, Kerry.
ReplyDeleteIt's not fair! Don't have time to write right now since I have a birthday party to go to, and then you go and do this! Inspire me in a way that makes it impossible for me not to write! *sigh* Well, I've posted it, but won't have a chance to return to check others' offerings until tomorrow. Thanks for a far too inspiring prompt! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry! I love this challenge! My link should read "Helen" ... (not Helen - correct link.) Is it changeable?
ReplyDeleteI so suck. Started writing the Friday Challenge last night and got called away to work until the wee hours. Kerry graciously picked up my slack and gave a wonderful prompt. I hope she doesn't hate about now. Not sure if what I posted is a Vignette...but I had fun writing it. Have a good weekend Toads!!
ReplyDeleteYou are always forgiven in the morning.
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Hi Toads! I, too, feel I need recovery time. I am pretty sure this is a vignette under 150 words, but I wouldn't write it on a vine, Kerry. I'll write something worthy of a vine another time. I had fun with this!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I got a bit carried away on this. Not sure it could be called a vignette. I revisited the swamp with a second poem inspired from my trip to Louisiana.
ReplyDeleteLucky thirteen. I gave it a shot.
ReplyDeleteBe patient. I'm still learning. Thanks for the opportunity to try.
Thank you for this, Kerry...just what I needed to bring back today's walk.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back to read in the morning.
super late, but posting anyways. not that anyone reads old posts :) ~
ReplyDeletePosting so late… but had to write to this prompt! I will be back in the morning to visit and comment - almost midnight here.
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