"How to write an acrostic proem"
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"How to write an acrostic proem"
The process of writing an acrostic proem (preferably in a triangular pattern!)
Let’s dig into the process.
So, what are acrostic proems?
They are much like reverse—engineered words or acronyms!
In an acrostic, we spell out the letters of a word, rather than shrinking a bunch of words into a set of letters as in an acronym.
Just like reverse engineering involves deconstructing the design of software; acrostic proems are about the condensation of the design information of a word / acronym by spelling out the word.
The proems involve a verse—like phrase—sentence construction following a fixed line-width protocol. The proems can be summaries, abstracts, musings, etc. about the chosen acrostic word.
As an exemplar, an acrostic proem, PRODUCT!
The process goes like this:
(1) Decide on a word you want to work with to write an acrostic poem/prose (or proem!).
(2) Work with each letter of the word to write down the variations/options for words being spelled out for each letter.
As an exemplar, for the word (—and also title in this proem—), PRODUCT, we have some options for elaborations of the letters that make the word;
P — prototype | practices | prioritization | parameters | product-strategy | personas
R—roadmapping | read | representativeness | review | redesign | research
O—ownership | one-vision
D—demo | data | docs | design | dev
U—user-research insights | umbrella—terms
C—career | collaboration | communication | components
T—typography | team-goals | thrive | tech companies
PRODUCT
__________________________________prototyping product practices
__________________________prioritizing portfolio roadmapping with product sense
__________________adopting a product strategy one-vision with data & persuasiveness
_______________bestowing quick and slow wins demo-ed from dev-design docs translating
_____________into accomplishments to building user-focused intuit tamed by scatterplot vizzes
___generic-specific advice of scope–impact of clear milestones and baselines with end--to--end
__robust product outcomes for which progress tracking ladders up to valuable futuristic launches
(3) Choose words that are :
. . . related to the title (an abstracted or a summarized line of thought) of the proem
. . . related to the chosen “main word”
. . . such that the spelled out words create a story-like reading/comprehension
. . . such that the spelled out words stor—ify the main word
. . . bolster the story as a whole
(4) Write a story—cum—supporting sentences along the words; one-by-one as you proceed through the letters of the main word working towards a triangular pattern or a heap-like structure. Creative buffers wisely put may help a strictly (more or less) triangular story structure.
(5) Choose words as “prefix + suffix” for all letters as they spread across the lines,
A word or so for first line, gradually increasing the numbers; perhaps two to three of them on either side for second line, and so on.
(6) Constraint the number of words prior and after, making them equal to the line number or the letter position of the main word for an accurate styling of the triangle (ideally; tweak for style and situation for making that heap).
(7) Increase the length of the part prior/after the letter—word subsequently and progressively ahead.
(8) Work with a consistent, progressive, agile, and / or traceback approach to triangulate the structure. It looks interesting and reads well when it is shaped like a triangle!
. . . check if the sentence length of the consecutive lines follow the line-width constraints of being progressively long in a top—down fashion.
(9) Introduce rhythm via choice of words and context for creating a lyrical prose.
Proems do well if they evoke a musical depth and an effervescent stir in readers via context, style, and / or structure. Something that can be sung as a poem, or in a chorus of lyrical agreement of a ride to resonate the essence of the chosen title as if recited together by a multitude of readers.
Let’s dig into the process.
So, what are acrostic proems?
They are much like reverse—engineered words or acronyms!
In an acrostic, we spell out the letters of a word, rather than shrinking a bunch of words into a set of letters as in an acronym.
Just like reverse engineering involves deconstructing the design of software; acrostic proems are about the condensation of the design information of a word / acronym by spelling out the word.
The proems involve a verse—like phrase—sentence construction following a fixed line-width protocol. The proems can be summaries, abstracts, musings, etc. about the chosen acrostic word.
As an exemplar, an acrostic proem, PRODUCT!
The process goes like this:
(1) Decide on a word you want to work with to write an acrostic poem/prose (or proem!).
(2) Work with each letter of the word to write down the variations/options for words being spelled out for each letter.
As an exemplar, for the word (—and also title in this proem—), PRODUCT, we have some options for elaborations of the letters that make the word;
P — prototype | practices | prioritization | parameters | product-strategy | personas
R—roadmapping | read | representativeness | review | redesign | research
O—ownership | one-vision
D—demo | data | docs | design | dev
U—user-research insights | umbrella—terms
C—career | collaboration | communication | components
T—typography | team-goals | thrive | tech companies
PRODUCT
__________________________________prototyping product practices
__________________________prioritizing portfolio roadmapping with product sense
__________________adopting a product strategy one-vision with data & persuasiveness
_______________bestowing quick and slow wins demo-ed from dev-design docs translating
_____________into accomplishments to building user-focused intuit tamed by scatterplot vizzes
___generic-specific advice of scope–impact of clear milestones and baselines with end--to--end
__robust product outcomes for which progress tracking ladders up to valuable futuristic launches
(3) Choose words that are :
. . . related to the title (an abstracted or a summarized line of thought) of the proem
. . . related to the chosen “main word”
. . . such that the spelled out words create a story-like reading/comprehension
. . . such that the spelled out words stor—ify the main word
. . . bolster the story as a whole
(4) Write a story—cum—supporting sentences along the words; one-by-one as you proceed through the letters of the main word working towards a triangular pattern or a heap-like structure. Creative buffers wisely put may help a strictly (more or less) triangular story structure.
(5) Choose words as “prefix + suffix” for all letters as they spread across the lines,
A word or so for first line, gradually increasing the numbers; perhaps two to three of them on either side for second line, and so on.
(6) Constraint the number of words prior and after, making them equal to the line number or the letter position of the main word for an accurate styling of the triangle (ideally; tweak for style and situation for making that heap).
(7) Increase the length of the part prior/after the letter—word subsequently and progressively ahead.
(8) Work with a consistent, progressive, agile, and / or traceback approach to triangulate the structure. It looks interesting and reads well when it is shaped like a triangle!
. . . check if the sentence length of the consecutive lines follow the line-width constraints of being progressively long in a top—down fashion.
(9) Introduce rhythm via choice of words and context for creating a lyrical prose.
Proems do well if they evoke a musical depth and an effervescent stir in readers via context, style, and / or structure. Something that can be sung as a poem, or in a chorus of lyrical agreement of a ride to resonate the essence of the chosen title as if recited together by a multitude of readers.
