11 Poetry Prompts to Kickstart Your Imagination

And help you start writing

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Write a poem about Two birds (of your choice) sitting on a telephone line eavesdropping on the conversations

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Write a poem about the Morse code message a woodpecker is sending by pecking on trees

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Write a poem about a strange and incredible but true fact / statistic / thing

№ 4

Write a poem about a unique piece of jewelry you own, wear, or have encountered, share its story or make one up as part of the poem

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Write a poem about two of the seasons sitting on a park bench watching the sun set, imagine the seasons you choose as characters and help us see, hear, smell, and feel their presence

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Write a poem about a tough time you’ve lived through, write it as a letter to a younger version of yourself

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Write a poem about a musical instrument running for office, what instrument, what office, and make us believe it wants the job

№ 8

Write a poem about a ghost (literal, symbolic, or some wild combination, or…