Lists

 

   

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  "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favourite things."

(from "My favourite things" Rodgers, Richard and Hammerstein, Oscar,1959)

 Are you a writer of lists? This morning Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour' devoted a whole fascinating programme to the subject of list-making. (Click here to listen.) 

Click here for song lyrics that contain lists. 

Click here for a quiz about lists.

Here's a list of writing prompts:

• Are you a list maker? If so, write about how and why you make them.
  
• Make a list of ten of the best places you have ever visited. Choose one to write about in more detail for six minutes.
• Make a list of ten important people in your life, past or present. Choose one to write about, describing what makes/ made them special. 
• Draw up a list of five things you have done that you are proud of, and then choose one to focus on in detail in your writing.
• Make a list of five things you want to do before you die. 
• Make a list of five things that you like about yourself. 
• Draw up a list of five things you have done that have resulted in unhappiness. If you can, choose one to write about in more detail for six minutes.