April is National Poetry Writing Month, and many poets like to challenge themselves to write a poem a day. With that in mind, Wild Violet will be sharing poetry prompts each day: one geared towards adults and one for kids.
If you write a poem based on this prompt, feel free to share a link to your poem, or the poem itself, in the comments. Poems appearing in the comments are not considered published in Wild Violet, and you retain all rights to your work.
Spring
For adults:
On what might be a busy day for those who celebrate Easter, even in these days of social distancing, today’s prompt is simple. Write a poem inspired by spring. What stands out to you about the season? Is it childhood memories? A feeling of renewal and growth? Or a time of uncertain weather? For examples of spring poems, read “A Light Exists in Spring” by Emily Dickinson and “Spring” by Gerard Manley Hopkins.
For children:
One of the best ways to start a poem is simply to look around you. Today, think about the season of spring. Look out your window, or take a little walk, if possible. What do you see? What do you hear? How does the weather make you feel? Put some of those thoughts into a poem. Use as many specific details as you can.
Spring
Golden sun one moment,
mushy splashes the next.
Just when we’re warm,
spring cools its jets.