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This week let’s write a beach poem. It’s that time of year, here in the northern hemisphere, for a summer vacation. If you love going to the beach, write about why. If you hate going to the beach, write about why. Whatever your feelings, make us feel them too in the comments below.
This week let’s write a poem with the words black, govern and solstice in it. This is another of those prompts where I randomly choose three words from a list of the top 1000 words in the English language plus a few of my favorites. Post your poems in the comments below.
This week let’s write a patient poem. In this context, “patient” is the adjective meaning to be willing or able to wait. Show us someone or something that illustrates patience. Don’t rush! But still post your poem in the comments below.
Ahoy! Post your poem in the comments below.
This week let’s write an “is” and “is not” poem. A few weeks ago, Living Poetry’s own JeanMarie Olivieri wrote an insightful poem about cheating, listing what is cheating and what is not. Have a look at her poem then write your own along those same lines. It doesn’t have to be about cheating, just … Continue reading
This week let’s write a poem with the words art, destroy and laugh in it. This is another of those prompts where I randomly choose three words from a list of the top 1000 words in the English language plus a few of my favorites. Post your poems in the comments below.
This week let’s write an exaggeration poem. We all know that poets always tell the truth in their poems but it’s okay to exaggerate occasionally. Tell us a tall tale. Describe in glorious detail that fish that got away. But whatever you come up with, post your poem in the comments below.
It always feels like May is the start of a new year for poetry. So let’s hop to it and post a new poem in the comments below.
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