177+ ‘Imagery’ Writing Prompts
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Behind the Cover Art
Choose a book based on its cover and write a review centered on how the cover design connects to the…
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Gifting Gratitude
Imagine a homemade gift that you would create to express your gratitude to someone, describe what it would be and…
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Frosty Footprints
Draft an imaginary journey through a snow-covered landscape, leaving a trail of unique footprints in your wake.
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Photograph in the Wrong Hands
Craft a story where a harmless photograph gets a character framed for a crime.
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Midsummer’s Dream
Explore a dream you might have on a magical midsummer night and describe where it takes you and what you…
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Parasitic Proliferation
Conjure a narrative where a seemingly harmless insect bite turns into a full-blown parasite infestation under the skin.
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Spacecraft Takeoff
Describe the feelings, thoughts and actions as your character takes off in their spacecraft to a new galaxy.
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Room of Memories
Write about a room that contains tangible manifestations of a person’s weaknesses and failures.
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The Twisted Portrait
Write a story about an artist who paints grotesque interpretations of the people they paint, not knowing why or how.
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Fragmented Reflection
Describe the fractured psyche of a character whose reflection shows them their own horrifying future instead of their current self.
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Mouthful of Fear
Write about a protagonist who tastes their fears instead of simply experiencing them.
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Exploring the Unknown
Imagine you are the first person to set foot on a previously undiscovered island. What do you see?
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The doppelgänger effect
Write a suspense story revolving around a person who starts seeing their doppelgänger, slowly realizing they are the only ones…
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Metaphorical Mental Landscapes
Imagine your mind as a physical landscape and describe it in vivid detail.
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Raw Visions of Tomorrow
Compose a poem visualizing how our planet might look a hundred years from now.
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The Land where Candy Grow on Trees
Imagine a world where candies grow on trees and everyday is a party. Write about a day you spent there.
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Misty Mountain Abode
Describe an isolated house atop a mountain, enveloped by a persistently eerie fog.
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A Box of Unusual Chocolites
Describe receiving a box of chocolates where each chocolate has an unexpected flavor.
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Whispers of the Wind
Describe the sounds of the night during fall and how they communicate a story to you.
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A Farewell to Roses
Write a monologue from the perspective of the last rose you received or gave during your relationship.
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Rebirth after Loss
Narrate an incident where you experienced a significant loss and how you rebuilt yourself.
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Sound of Narratives
Use a song as a writing prompt. Let the lyrics guide you to form a story around its melody and…
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Frightful Soundtrack
Imagine the sounds that would perpetually echo within the rooms of your eerie abode.
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Box of Crayons
If you could describe your childhood in different crayon colors, what would they be, and why?
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Building a Growth Mindset
Construct an imaginary scenario where you must face a significant challenge, then write about how you would tackle it with…
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Embracing Optimism
Visualize a future where you have conquered your mental health struggles and discuss how it makes you feel.
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Mapping Emotional Landscapes
Record a time when you experienced a sudden, unexpected change in emotions, and progress through it as if it were…
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Ebb of Emotions
Write about an emotion you’re currently feeling in its purest form. Use vivid imagery and poetic language.
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Creative Space Exploration
Imagine being able to travel to any artwork, describe your experience living inside that painting or sculpture.
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Winter Words
Create a poem, using imagery and language, that captures your experience of seasonal depression.
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Escaping Through Visualization
Write about an imaginary safe and peaceful place where you can retreat from anxiety.
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Safe Space Imagery
Create an imagery of your safe space or a place that calms you, and describe how it makes you feel.
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Orchestrating Unseen Patterns
Use a random word generator to pick five words and write a poem incorporating these words.
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Divine Prisms of Color
Use the vivid colors in nature to draw inspiration for a lush, descriptive poem.
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Emotive Imagery
Compose a free verse poem centered around an emotion using primarily color and nature imagery.
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Symphony of the Seasons
Write a poetry piece that captures the essence of a particular season using sensory details.
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Brushstrokes of Emotion
Pen a poem that depicts a particular emotion, characterized by rich, descriptive imageries.
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Unmasking Emotions and Imagery
Take an abstract concept like love, time, or pain and express it through a poem using vivid imagery.
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Sensory Symphony
Use detailed imagery and emotive language to describe a concert or music performance you’ve attended.
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Master Chef Dream
Imagine you are a celebrated chef. Write about your signature dish and the process of creating it.