22+ ‘sounds’ Writing Prompts
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Local Delights
Describe in vivid detail a local food market or festival that you experienced in your community.
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Tourist in Your Own Town
Take on the mindset of a tourist and describe your town, city, or neighborhood as if you’re seeing it for…
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Fleeting Fragrances
Describe a particular fragrance or smell that transports you back to a specific time or place in your past.
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Symphony of Remembered Sounds
Describe your favorite song from high school and how it shaped your teenage years.
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Sounds of the Past
Pick a song from your past that evokes strong emotions or memories and describe why it is significant.
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The Soundtrack of Your Life
Consider the different stages of your life as separate tracks on an album.
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Deserted City
Describe the feeling of walking through a deserted city, past abandoned skyscrapers and empty parks.
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Echoing Echoes
Write a poem that personifies an echo, imagining its journey as it travels deep inside the labyrinth of a mountain…
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Sidewalk Discoveries
Describe a usual walk around your neighborhood, focusing on new details or changes.
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The Journey, Not the Destination
Write about a particularly memorable journey or transfer during your travels.
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Savoring Scintillating Sceneries
Write about the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen, real or imagined, and how it affects your sensibilities.
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The Mindful Minute
Describe in detail the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and thoughts you experience during one mindful minute.
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Wilderness Wanderlust
Write about the most remote and wild place you’ve ever visited or wish to explore.
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Familial Footprints
Write about a memorable family vacation or a hike that you embarked on together.
