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One Vowel, Endless Possibilities: Mastering Univocal Poetry

Updated: Dec 26, 2024

Mastering Univocal Poetry: Writing with Just One Vowel


Have you ever tried writing a poem using only one vowel? This creative constraint, known as a univocal poem, limits your entire poem to a single vowel sound. It’s a challenge that sparks creativity by pushing you to think beyond conventional word choices. Inspired by the French literary group Oulipo (short for Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle, or “Workshop of Potential Literature”), univocal poetry transforms writing into a game of linguistic ingenuity.


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