Creative Writing Exercises

noun A short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve technique or demonstrate skill.

• The pianist practiced a difficult etude to improve their technique.
• I'm working on this etude for my piano lesson.
• I have to nail this etude for the recital.
• Life is like an etude, full of challenges that we must overcome.

noun a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyming pattern (AABBA)

• The poet recited a traditional limerick at the literary event.
• Do you know any funny limericks to share at the party?
• Let's come up with a silly limerick for our inside joke.
• Her speech was like a limerick, light-hearted and witty.