114+ ‘Poetry’ Writing Prompts
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Bloody Ballads
Compose a Valentine’s Day where poetry and love letters transform into macabre recitals.
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Dance of the Fairy Sprite
Weave a tale in verse about a fairy sprite whose every move translates into poetry.
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Rhythmic Sorcery
Compose a verse fairy tale centered around a wizard whose magic spells must be spoken in rhymes.
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Celebrating Favorite Poets
Write about your favorite poet and discuss why their work resonates with you.
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Understanding Poetry’s Role
Reflect on why you think poetry is essential and how it contributes to our understanding of the world.
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Crafting Your Poem
In honor of World Poetry Day, write your own poem, focusing on a theme of your choice.
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Diving into Different Cultures
Choose a poem from a culture different from yours and reflect on the unique insights it provides.
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Exploring the Power of Poetry
Think about a particular poem that has deeply moved you, and discuss why it had such an impact.
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The Clash of the Ash
Compose a poem about the beauty and excitement of a Hurling match, focusing on the sound of the hurleys (sticks), known as ‘the clash of the ash’.
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A Poem to Battle the Darkness
Compose a poem that speaks to your feelings, experiences and perspective on the longest night of the year.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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Poetry Power
Write a poem based on a strong emotion you have experienced, using vivid imagery and metaphors.
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Poetic Justice
Write about a school poetry contest that takes a dark turn when harmful secrets about students start appearing in the verses.
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Journey of Self-Discovery
Write a poem that symbolizes your journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
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Historical Heroes
Write a poem about a historical figure who inspires you, exploring why you find them inspiring.
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The Magic of Metaphors
Write a poem that uses a particular animal to represent a personal trait or emotion.
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The Immortal Poet
Write a piece from the perspective of Li Bai, a famous Tang Dynasty poet, expressing his marvel or despair over current events.
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Poetry from Moon’s Perspective
Write a poem from the point of view of the moon watching the world below.
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Crimson Sonnet
Write a tale about a vampire who sees his eternal life through the lens of poetic beauty.
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Visual Poetry
Choose a scene from your favorite place and pen a poem capturing its essence and beauty.
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Gaelic Garden Wonders
Imagine you’re in an Irish walled garden. Describe your experience through poetry.
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Emerald Isle Encounters
Pen a poem capturing the essence and beauty of the diverse landscapes in Ireland.
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“Quiet Reflection”
Develop a poem that channels the quiet reflection often associated with November.
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Celestial Poetry
Compose a poem reflecting on the changing seasons under the light of the March full moon.
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The Final Dance
Write about an elderly individual who finds inspiration and joy in an unexpected hobby and eventually inspires their community.
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Maya’s Musings
Imitate Maya Angelou’s (born April 4) poetry style to write a poem about a significant event in your life.
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Journey of a Warrior Poet
Craft a narrative about a poetess, whose muse was the Indian independence movement.
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Poetry Playground
Write a poem about your favorite animal, making sure every line ends with a rhyme.
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Mis-Valentined
Write a story about a Valentine’s Day gift or message that accidentally gets delivered to the wrong person.
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April Holidays Gratitude
Reflect on the holidays that occur in April and why you are grateful for them.
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Empathetic Resonance
Write a poem expressing empathy and companionship towards someone going through depression.
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Mother Earth’s Message
Write a passionate cry from Mother Earth that discusses human’s impact on the environment.
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Temporal Shifts
Generate three random words representing a past, present and future. Write a poem that weaves through these three different time frames.
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Translation of Emotions
Generate a seemingly random list of words and try to write a poem that encompasses the emotion you feel when you read these words.
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Combat Climate Change
Use the power of poetry to voice your opinion on climate change and the role the young generation can play to combat it.
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The Struggle Within
Your Villanelle will document the internal battle between your head and your heart.
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Exploring the Villanelle
Write a villanelle, a nineteen-line poem with two repeating rhymes and two refrains.
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Playing with Pantoums
Write a pantoum, a form of poetry where the second and fourth lines of each verse are repeated as the first and third lines of the next verse.
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Heroic Struggles
Create a verse narrative of a real-life or fictional hero who faced significant challenges on their path to success.
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Unsung Heroes of History
Choose a figure in history who is not commonly recognized as a hero and compose a poem that brings their heroic deeds to light.
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Scars of Absence
Explore the physical spaces where you used to have shared experiences with the one you’ve lost.
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Understanding the Heartbeat of Poetry
Write a five lines short poem in iambic pentameter, being careful to ensure that the regular pattern is audible when the poem is read aloud.
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Echo of Echoes
Write a poetry capturing the essence of your conversations with your past and future self.
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Sibling Rivalry or Reverence
Capture the essence of your relationship with your sibling(s) through poetry.
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The Art of Forgiveness
Write a poem about a time when you forgave someone or were forgiven, and how it influenced your relationship.
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The Sound of Childhood
Try to capture, through poetry, the sounds you associated most with your childhood.
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Metaphorical Self-Portrait
Create a figurative self-portrait using only metaphors. Include elements that represent your character, interests, dreams or challenges in life.
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Dream Essence
Craft a poem inspired by the feelings a dream left you with rather than its specific content.
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Dream Conversations
Imagine a conversation you would like to have in a dream with someone important to you – present or past.
