Poetry Prompts
Robert Lee Brewer offers fun and inspirational prompts every week—and every day in April!—to get you started writing a poem, whether you’re an experienced poet looking for new ideas, or trying poetry for the first time. Combine these prompts with our List of 100 Poetic Forms to really get your creative juices flowing.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 568
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a service poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 567
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a condition poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 566
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an activity poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 565
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a news poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 564
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a disappointment poem.
30 Poetry Prompts for the 2021 April PAD Challenge
Find all 30 poetry prompts for the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge in this post.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 563
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an after poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 30
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a goodbye poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 29
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write an evening poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 28
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a remix poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 27
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a Believe and/or Don't Believe poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 26
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a blank world poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 25
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a thought poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 24
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a question poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 23
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write an appointment poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 22
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a nature poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 21
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a blank me poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 20
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a Love and/or Anti-Love poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 19
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write an animal title poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 18
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write an ekphrastic poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 17
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a waiting poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 16
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a city poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 15
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a blank story poem.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 14
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a "from where you're sitting" poem.