“Unlock Your Imagination: Dive into 1200 Unique Poetry Prompts That Ignite Creativity!”

25 Poetry Prompts from 1200 Creative Writing Prompts

1. Write a descriptive poem about a banana split: three scoops of ice cream with banana halves on either side and a big mound of whipped cream on top laced with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts—all topped off with a plump red cherry.
2. Use all of the following words in a poem: tapestry, sings, eye, din, collide, slippery, fantasy, casting, chameleon, lives.
3. Write a poem about somebody who betrayed you, or write a poem about betrayal.
4. Write a poem using the following image: a smashed flower on the sidewalk.
5. The hallmark of great poetry is imagery. A truly compelling poem paints a picture and invites the reader into a vivid scene. Choose an image or scene from one of your favorite poems and write a poem of your own based on that image.
6. Use all of the following words in a poem: scythe, fresh, bloody, dainty, screaming, deadly, discovery, harrowing.
7. Write a poem about one (or both) of your parents. It could be a tribute poem, but it doesn’t have to be.
8. Write a poem using the following images: a “no smoking” sign and a pair of fishnet stockings.
9. You’re feeling under the weather, so you put the teapot on. Soon it starts to scream. Write a poem about the sound of a whistling teapot.
10. Use all of the following words in a poem: stem, canvas, grain, ground, leather, furrow.
11. The beach, the mountains, the vast sea, and deep space are all great for tributary poems about places. Write about the city you love, the town you call home, or your favorite vacation destination.
12. Write a poem using the following image: a pair of baby shoes.
13. Some poems are more than just poems. They tell stories. Try writing a poem that is also a story, a play, or an essay.
14. Use all of the following words in a poem: elegant, hips, fern, listless, twisting, bind, surprise.
15. Write a poem about the first time you experienced something.
16. Write a poem using the following image: a torn photograph.
17. Although holidays have deeper meanings, we like to truss them up with a lot of decadence and nostalgia. All that food! All those presents! Oh, what fun it is…Write a poem about the holidays.
18. Use all of the following words in a poem: burnt, spacious, metropolis, pacing, fiery, cannon.
19. Write a poem about an inanimate object. You can write a silly poem about how much you admire your toaster or you can write a serious piece declaring the magnificence of a book.
20. Write a poem using the following image: a small rowboat tied to a pier, bobbing in the water under darkening skies.
21. Now that time has healed the wounds, write a poem to someone who broke your heart long ago.
22. Use all of the following words in a poem: deadline, boom, children, shallow, dirt, creep, instigate.
23. Write a poem about streets, highways, and bridges.
24. Write a poem using the following images: a broken bottle and a guitar pick.
25. Write a poem about the smell of cheesy, doughy, saucy, spicy pizza baking in the oven.

Did any of these poetry prompts inspire you to write? Which one stoked your creative flames? Did you write a poem, or were you inspired to write something else? Where do you get your best creative inspiration? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment, and keep writing!

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