Poetry prompts


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These used to be separated out into a 30-day poetry-writing challenge, but here they are en masse so you can pick whatever daily prompt you want for whatever day you want.

  • A poem about your favourite season.
  • A poem about nature.
  • A poem inspired by a dream you had.
  • A poem about love.
  • A poem using only one-syllable words.
  • A poem from the perspective of another creature.
  • A poem about a place you've never been.
  • A poem inspired by a piece of art.
  • A poem about a childhood memory.
  • A poem in the form of a letter, or a letter in the form of a poem.
  • A poem about a moment of joy.
  • A poem about a moment of sadness.
  • A poem inspired by a song or piece of music.
  • A poem inspired a favourite book.
  • A poem inspired by a film.
  • A poem inspired by a meal or food.
  • A poem about a favourite hobby.
  • A poem about a favourite place.
  • A poem about family and/or friends.
  • A poem about an animal.
  • A poem about your favourite colour.
  • A poem that's a critique.
  • A poem about your favourite weird fact.
  • A poem about your favourite place.
  • A poem about your favourite activity.
  • A poem about the senses.
  • A poem for relaxation.
  • A poem about dreams.
  • A poem about your worries.
  • A poem about what brings you comfort.
  • Create a blackout poem using a page from your favourite book.
  • Write a magnetic poetry style poem using words cut from product labels.
  • Make a puzzle poem by cutting words into pieces and reassembling them randomly.
  • Create a map poem using only words found on a map or atlas.
  • Write a recipe poem using the recipe text from a cookbook or food packaging.
  • Create a collage poem by layering text from different sources.
  • Create a hidden message poem by highlighting select words in a block of text.
  • Put together a fake passport using stamps, stickers, and ephemera from different places.
  • Make a dream diary using pressed flowers, fabric, and handwritten notes.
  • Make a pocket-sized art gallery using tiny frames and found images. Hang them around town or in your yard.
  • Create a wish tree using tags, notes, and ephemera to represent your dreams.
  • Create a poem piece that reads as a poem beginning to end and end to beginning.
  • Make a poem puzzle by cutting words into irregular shapes and assembling them randomly.
  • Make a poemmobile by hanging words on sturdy cards or light pieces of wood by string from a hanging apparatus like a hanger.
  • Create a poem collage using text from different languages or alphabets.
  • Create a poem for a stranger from words found in public spaces.


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