Time to write some poetry. Here are some fun Poetry Prompts to get you started.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: hate speech. Your form is: abecedarian. Except instead of using the alphabet use each letter of the first line of poem.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: the smell of hay and horses Your form is: five stanzas of increasing lines. i.e. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: supporting yourself for the first time. Your form is: sestina.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: old men playing chess in the park. Your form is: cinq-cinquain.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a poem you wrote yesterday. Your form is: Oulipo.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: Things that make you go “Oh!” Your form is: Free write in fifteen minutes about one to five things that make you go “oh”. When you are done reform into and “O” shape.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: Daffodils and fleas. Your form is: Diamantes.
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: being lonely with yourself. Your form is: tanka.