Robert Lee Brewer’s Poetic Asides Blog

For today’s prompt, think of a favorite regional cuisine, make that the title of your poem, and then, write the poem. For instance, you may title your poem something like “Brunswick Stew,” … Read more

Today is a Two for Tuesday prompt day. Here they are: Write a science fiction poem. Write a fantasy poem. Here’s my attempt: “Invasions” First, robots, then came aliens with ray guns, … Read more

(Thanks to Anders Bylund for pointing out that today’s prompt was not categorized–and not appearing on the Poetic Asides blog! Once again, Anders is a life saver.) For today’s prompt, write a … Read more

For today’s prompt, use the following five words in your poem: slash, button, mask, strap, and balloon. Use them in any order. Here’s my attempt: “Write/Poem” Clear the balconies and strap your … Read more

For today’s prompt, write a doomsday poem. Some of you may remember the world was supposed to end last year (actually twice last year), but that’s nothing new. Every few years there … Read more

Before you jump into today’s prompt, please check out this WD Poetic Form Challenge: Tanka post. Every month or so, I offer a poetic form challenge that usually has a quick turnaround … Read more

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Something (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write the poem. Example titles … Read more

For today’s prompt, pick a season (any season) and make it the title of your poem; then, write your poem. For instance, your poem might be titled “Winter” or “Spring” or “Rabbit … Read more

Okay; we’re somehow already a third of the way through April. How did that happen? Today’s “Two-for-Tuesday” prompts are: Write a Forest poem. Write a Tree poem. You can literally write about … Read more