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Poetry Prompts
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 176 (Hairy Poems)
This morning, I shaved my head. It’s something I have to do frequently in this Georgia heat (definitely not in Ohio anymore). So with less hair on my head, it didn’t take … Read more
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 175 (Dessert Poems)
For this week’s prompt, write a dessert poem. The poem can be titled as a dessert. The main characters could be eating or waiting for dessert. Or dessert could just be hinted … Read more
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 174
For this week’s prompt, change the title of a book (that you may or may not like), make that the title of your poem, and then write your poem. The poem doesn’t … Read more
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 173
Wow! It feels like we just finished writing a lot of poems, but it’s Wednesday–so let’s poem one more time. For this week’s prompt, write a vacuum poem. Seems like every time … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 30
Well, this is it. Crazy as it seems to me, we’ve somehow reached the finish line on yet another poem-a-day challenge. Please tune in tomorrow for a list of instructions on turning … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 29
For today’s prompt, take a favorite line or image from an earlier poem this month and re-work it into a new poem. This is a fun exercise that I’ve used to successfully … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 28
For today’s prompt, write a problem poem. The poem could be about a problem the narrator is suffering through, or someone else’s problem. Or a math problem. Here’s my attempt: “Still Burning” … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 27
Before today’s prompt, I just wanted to say thank you to Poetic Asides regular Cara Holman for featuring me on her Poet Showcase series. It’s really an honor, and I always feel … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 26
For today’s prompt, write an animal poem. The poem can be about an animal, just reference an animal, or well, however you’d like to handle writing an animal poem. Here’s my attempt: … Read more
2012 April PAD Challenge: Day 25
For today’s prompt, write a poem about a sport. Pick any sport you want. And yes, feel free to bend and stretch the rules as far as you wish. Here’s my attempt: … Read more
