NaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 11 (Opposite)
Choose a poem from Wild Violet or another source. Then write an "opposite" version of it, where you substitute each word in the original with a word meaning the opposite.
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 10 (Dream)
For today’s prompt, it’s okay to daydream… Write a poem based on a dream. It could be a recent one or a recurring dream. To make the imagery pack more power, consider removing any references to “dream” and “sleep” from the poem. If you’d like, share a link to your poem in the comments. If you decide to paste your poem in the comments instead, remember that poems shared in the comments are not considered published in Wild...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 9 (List)
Write a list poem. Draw inspiration from either things you see or things you feel or things you imagine. Any topic will do. Don't overthink it!
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 8 (Overheard)
Write a poem based on something you've overheard. If you go out today, pay attention to what you hear people saying around you. Make note or remember anything that strikes you as interesting. If you're staying home, do the same thing with friends or family members, or go online and pull something interesting from a chat room, message board or blog. If all else fails, grab some spoken words from other sources, such as a television show, the radio, or another recording.
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 7 (Epistolary)
It is Day 7 of the NaPoWriMo challenge (30 poems in 30 days). Monday tends to be a frantic day for many people, a day when we might think about people we care about but don’t have time to contact them. Let’s set that straight with today’s prompt! Write an epistolary poem, or a poem that serves as a letter for someone you know, or an historical or imagined individual. For inspiration, check out Fredrick Zydeck’s “Letter to Ranek about Making Peace with the Land,” which appeared in Wild Violet (Vol. V Issue 2,...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 6 (Free Writing)
How are you doing with the NaPoWriMo challenge (writing 30 poems in 30 days)? Are you behind? The weekend can be a great time to catch up. Today’s prompt should help take the pressure off. Do some free writing on a topic that’s been interesting you. Highlight phrases that you like. Write a poem. So often, we put pressure on ourselves as poets to write the “perfect poem” or to put down only the best words. This exercise should free you up to write without that pressure. It can also be a great way to work out a topic that may be difficult to write about. If...
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