How do you make a poem into a short story?

Answer 1

1. Identify the plot, characters, theme, setting, narrator and narrative style, and writing style of the poem.
2. Any of the above is a potential starting point for a story however the two most important facets are plot and characters and you should start with the intention of bringing them in soon.
3. Plot starts with a conflict, progresses to a crisis, reaches a climax, and then has a resolution. So do everything necessary to set-up a credible plot, apply it to characters then quickly and concisely bring on the conflict and start building towards the crisis.
4. Try to retain the same narrator and if possible his narrative style.
5. Try and retain the same setting.
6. Theme and writing style would be the best to abandon if such a sacrifice is to be made.

example:

There was a young man from Peru

Who found a large fly in his stew.

Said the waiter 'Don't shout

and wave it about

or the rest will be wanting one too.'

Don Pedro de la Mariacaosi stopped halfway in the double swinging doors and surveyed the restaurant interior with a cold, steady eye. A humble joint indeed, one might even be inclined to say mean, perhaps even dirty - but then 'sweets to the sweet' and such a place suited the dusty traveler well enough.....

Answer 2

To turn a poem into a short story, you would need to expand on the themes, characters, and settings present in the poem. Identify the central message or emotion conveyed in the poem and develop a plot around it. Consider adding dialogue, descriptions, and narrative elements to provide context and depth to the story. Pay attention to the structure and tone of the poem to maintain its essence while transforming it into a narrative form.

Answer 3

Make the poem into a story