Poetry

Welcome to the Playground

Let the play begin!

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“That means so much to me. Thank you.”

“This is so profound.”

“I am crying now.”

The best poetry connects with people. Here at Poetry Playground we want to encourage you to play with the art of poetry as you seek to connect people to your work.

Poetry Prompt

We offer a regular prompt for you to play with. Sometimes this will be a suggestion of form — a limerick, sonnet or nonet, for example. Usually, it will be a theme or a picture. The idea is that it will spark some inspiration and let you experiment with different forms, ideas and concepts.

The writing prompt is a suggestion only — there are no set rules for poetry. You can stick to it as closely or as loosely as you choose, or not at all. You are invited to play with your poetry, offer your ideas and be open to feedback. Take the time to offer your feedback to others. Does a poem bring vivid images to mind? Could the language be crisper? Is there a metaphor that took you by surprise?

General Submissions

We welcome submissions unrelated to the prompts as well. Thought-provoking poetry, humorous poetry and plain nonsense poetry are all welcome! The more…