Write a collaborative poem that is at least 12 lines. Place yourself in the setting and describe what it's like.ġ7. Describe what the environment feels like, the colors, the scent of the leaves.ġ6. Use vivid imagery to write about a tree in a forest. Think about a time when you have harmed someone. Write about how fortunate you are to have that thing in your life and why.ġ4. Pick something in your life that you are grateful for. Write about the seasons as if they were people. Take the third line from your last 14 text messages sent and arrange them into a contemporary sonnet.ġ2. What are the flavors? Does the taste remind you of something from your past?ġ1. What is the universal meaning of Spring?ġ0. If love were a recipe, what would be the top 3 essential ingredients?ĩ. Describe the place and why you enjoyed being there so much.Ĩ.

Write about a place that you have traveled to that you absolutely fell in love with. If you don’t have a pet, choose your favorite animal.ħ. Tell a story about the places it’s been.Ħ. Write about your environment and how it moved you.ĥ. Describe a time when you were in nature and felt a connection with the earth. Mimic a poem after one of your favorites, following punctuation and line breaks, but surrounding an original idea.Ĥ. Paint a picture with words, capture what you see and feel.ģ. Where is home to you? Tell about a location or people you feel the most comfortable around. Be sure to follow us to see the prompts and to stay updated on our contests and events!Ģ. The writing prompts will be used as a guideline for our next poetry contest, which will be announced at the end of the month. We will be posting one prompt a day all month long on our social feeds and stories. We are celebrating with a 30 Poems in 30 Days Challenge! The PSPOETS team compiled a list of 30 poetry writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. It’s all about how you want to celebrate poetry. It could be as big as organizing a poetry event in your community. Wondering how you can participate? There are so many ways! It could something small, like sharing your favorite poem with a friend. Schools, booksellers, and poets from all walks of life come together for an entire month to honor their favorite form of expression with truly inspiring results. April is National Poetry Month! Since its humble foundation by the American Academy of Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month has spread to the global community, and has become the world’s largest literary celebration.

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