235+ ‘Solitude’ Writing Prompts
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Untapped Talents
Jot down a talent or skill you possess that doesn’t get enough spotlight in your daily life.
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The Gift of Solitude
Write about what solitude has taught you or a lesson you’ve learned during a lonely period.
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Through My Window
Describe what you see outside your window and imagine a story for a stranger you see.
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Embracing Solitude
Write about a time when you felt comfortable in your own company, describing your actions, feelings, and thoughts.
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Celebration of Solitude
Write about the independence and solitude that follows a heartbreak and celebrate it.
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Scapes of Solitude
Write about a time when you were alone, whether by choice or not, and explore the effects it had on you.
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The Quiet House
Describe an average day living alone or with few companions and reflect on the feelings this scenario elicits.
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Mapping Desolation
Draw a map of your mind during a depressive episode, earmarking specific points of interest.
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Table for One
Write a story where the protagonist spends the holidays alone and creates a novel and meaningful way to celebrate.
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Piecing Peaceful Places
Describe your secret refuge or peaceful spot growing up that provided you solitude or escape.
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Starborne Solitude
Write about the daily realities and emotions that come with living alone in a space station.
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Catching the Last Train
Write about two strangers falling in love on the last train ride of the night.
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Silent Stones’ Story
Write as if you are an ancient stone in a dry desert witnessing the cycle of life.
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Whispering Woods
Compose a poem that depicts a quiet forest using alliteration to emphasise the peacefulness and calm.
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Sound of Silence
Create a poem revolving around the feelings you experience when there’s no music playing.
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Cinematic Vista
Craft a poem describing the backdrop or setting of a movie scene that particularly impressed or moved you.
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Night Sky Nostalgia
Write a poem about the various emotions and memories evoked by a starry night sky.
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Café Philosophy
Craft a poem centered around a philosophical conversation you’d have in a café with a stranger.
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A Portrait of Solitude
Craft a poem centering on solitude, capturing it not as a state of loneliness, but as a peaceful, self-reflective harmonious moment.
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The Loneliest Astronaut
Imagine you are the last astronaut left in space. Describe a day in your life.
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Solo Operator
Write about the solitary life of an animal that prefers solitude, like a tiger or an octopus.
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Reflective Solitude
How do you feel when you are alone? Explore your relationship with solitude and alone time.
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Strength in Solitude
Write about a time you’ve felt the strongest as a single parent, whether emotionally, physically, or otherwise.