18+ ‘Poverty’ Writing Prompts
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Living the Space Slave Life
Write a story from the perspective of a young Anakin Skywalker, detailing the hardships and occasional joys of living as a space slave.
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Poverty Perspective
Assume the role of a homeless person writing a letter to the mayor about the challenges they face.
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Dystopia Within Utopia
Write a story in a society that appears to be a utopia on the surface, but underneath, it controls and suppresses its citizens in horrifying ways.
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Martian Utopia
Imagine a future where Earth has successfully colonized Mars and society has been perfected. Write about a day in this utopian Mars colony.
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Life From A Hooverville
Create a story set in a Hooverville (a shanty town built by the homeless during the Great Depression), illustrating people’s struggles, hopes, and endurance.
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Dancing for Dinner
Imagine the lives of dance marathon participants during the Great Depression, an era of poverty, and desperation.
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Potential Pathfinder
If you could find a solution to any of the world’s problems, which one would you choose and how would you solve it?
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The Great Depression Struggle
Craft a story of an ordinary man trying to keep his family afloat during the Great Depression.
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“Vicious Cycle of Poverty”
Create a narrative about a family trying to break free from the cycle of poverty.
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Life During the Depression
Imagine living during the ‘Great Depression’ and describe what a typical day would have been like for you.
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City of Neons
Write a story about a dystopian city controlled by corporations, where rebellion is brewing.
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Universal Ties
Write about a global issue by empathizing with those affected by it, portraying their emotional life.
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Future Utopia
Create a world set hundreds of years in the future where the biggest problems of our current world have been solved.
