poetry prompt ideas

Use the phrase, “pulling my teeth” at least three times in a five stanza poem. You can use any variation of the phrase that you wish.

For the poetry writers. Your topic is: thin crust pizza. Your form is: three stanzas. The first line of each stanza must start with a topping.

For the poetry writers. Your topic is: a rusty chain. Your form is: three stanza of three lines each. The first word of the first line of each stanza must be the last word of the third line in the second and third stanza. The last one must scoop back around to the last line…

Your topic is: a French maid looking out a window Your form is: Ballad

Your topic is: a mother’s breast Your form is: Waltz Wave

Many have said that they would like to pick the moment of their death whiles others admit they wouldn’t like to know. Today, write a death poem about when it is acceptable in your heart for you to die. Keep in mind as you write, “If I could choose when would it be”. Use the…

Your topic is inked fingers. Your form is: Waltz wave

Compose a poem using the following stanza formation and words. The words can be moved around within the line and you can change the tense of the word if necessary. The dots are used to designate new lines and are not to be used in your final piece: obsessive tourmaline wrought musing drive eye lonely…