Logorally / Logorallye

This is a form proposed by Raymond Queneau in French, and English approaches may vary.

From the Writhing Society:

A "rallye" is an automobile race that follows public highways. Drivers either start from various locations and converge on a common destination, or they pass through several prescribed points on their way to the finish line. The route is not prescribed. Similarly, a logorallye — one of Raymond Queneau's original exercises in style — assembles a list of words and then creates a text that passes from one word to the next, typically with as few intervening words as possible.

From Christophe Rhein:

Method : First activity

1. 1. Opening a dictionary at random, write 5 nouns, 5 verbs, 5 adjectives and 5 adverbs on a draft sheet.
   2. Write the numbers from 1 to 4, in any order.
   3. If, for example, you have written 1,2,3,4, select the first noun of your list, and write at least three different sentences. You can add as many words as necessary.
   4. Start again with the other words on your list.
   5. If you are very strong, combine your sentences to write a story, more or less logical!
   6. Illustrate your work.

Method : Second activity

1. 1. Open a book at random and write down the first sentence you see. Repeat 4 times.
   2. Write a text using the noted sentences. You have the right to change the words only to make the necessary agreements!
   3. Illustrate your work.

Source

https://christophe-rhein.canoprof.fr/eleve/Mes_cours.../Cycle_3/51_activit%C3%A9s_de_cr%C3%A9ation_%C3%A9crite_cycle3/activities/act_creation_logorallye.xhtml

Examples

Raymond Queneau, Exercises in Style

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