Category Archives: Poetry Prompts

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which considers handwriting You might like to consider: What does handwriting tell us about someone? Is handwriting important in the age of computers? What is your own handwriting like? How do you feel … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which starts with a random word – generate your word by clicking here. You might like to consider: What were your first thoughts upon seeing your word? Should your word dictate the central … Continue reading →

  Today’s prompt is to write a poem which has only one word per line (this is a specialism of WBdeeJay who inspired this prompt) You might like to consider: What should form the topic of your poem? Should the … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem in which hands are held You might like to consider: Who is holding hands with who? Why? How does it make each of the people feel? How would they feel without the hand … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which describes the perfect holiday You might like to consider: Should you describe a holiday you’ve been on or a dream you harbour? Where would your perfect destination be? Why? What would you … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which contains exactly sixty words You might like to consider: How should you form your poem – e.g. ten lines of six words etc? Should you refer to the number sixty in your … Continue reading →

  Today’s prompt is to write a poem in which someone receives a letter You might like to consider: Who is the letter from? Who is it to? What news does it contain? How does the recipient respond to this … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a Haiku which celebrates the beauty of something which is not generally considered beautiful. You might like to consider: Should you choose something living or something inanimate? Is there something you find a hidden beauty … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which explores how it feels to put a brave face on things You might like to consider: Why do we pretend to be happy when we’re sad? Does it help us to feel … Continue reading →

Today’s prompt is to write a poem which reflects on how very different someone’s life might have been if a tiny thing had happened differently You might like to consider: Who should you write about? Should you tell a true … Continue reading →