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: 582
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 transition poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 581
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 so blank poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 580
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 adage poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 579
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 with you poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 578
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 travel poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 577
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 slow down poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 576
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 back to blank poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 575
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 safe poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 574
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 missing poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 573
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 audio poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 572
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 double poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 571
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 rules poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 570
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 summer poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 569
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 "In the Name of Blank" poem.
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.