NaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 23 (Stream-of-Consciousness)
Stream in colour by Roshnii Rose, on Flickr The answer is elephants. Or rather, with today’s prompt, the answer is whatever pops into your head, whether it be pink elephants or something else. Write a stream-of-consciousness poem. One way to do this is simply to begin with free writing, following any path your mind takes. Another way is to begin with a phrase or idea, then type that into Google. Take something from the search results, make a note of it, and follow that, in turn. Write a poem based on what you discover. If you like, share a link your poem in the comments below. You...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 22 (Nature)
Write a poem inspired by nature. If you like, use one of the traditional forms associated with nature poems, such as the eclogue, haiku and renga. Or write a poem in a form of your choosing. If the weather cooperates, take a few moments outside (or open the window) for inspiration.
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 21 (Concrete)
Today’s prompt may be something you did during your school days, or perhaps something you’ve never attempted. I once wrote a poem shaped like a tree that won me my first trophy, for winning first place in a poetry contest. More recently, I wrote an inverted pyramid poem about recovering from an injury to my trapezius muscle. Write a concrete poem, meaning a poem where the visual placement of the words is as important as the words themselves. For some examples, visit the Poetry Knows No Bounds page at Poetry Through the Ages. You may also be inspired by Ho Cheung Lee’s...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 20 (One Day in Time)
Time, time, time keeps flowing, flowing, flowing along. Find out what was going on in the world on a day of importance to you, such as your birthday, the day that you graduated or got married. Use a site like Dates in History or dMarie Time Capsule or The Day in History by the Library of Congress or This Day in History by the History Channel. Write a poem based on what you find. If you like, share a link to your poem in the comments. Remember, if you copy the entire poem in the comments, that poems shared that way are not considered published in Wild...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 19 (Detour)
Welcome to the weekend! For some, that may mean yet another day of work. For others, it means family or personal time; a time to explore, and to potentially get redirected or even lost. Write a detour poem. This could be a poem that switches between thoughts, or that doubles back in space and time. Or you might write about a time when you had to take a different path, literally or figuratively. Have fun exploring! If you like, share a link to your poem in the comments below. Remember, if you paste your entire poem into the comments, that poems shared that way are not considered...
Read MoreNaPoWriMo Prompt – Day 18 (Beautiful Stranger)
Write a "beautiful stranger" poem about yourself. How might a stranger see you? What would intrigue them about you? This is the sort of poem where it might help to do some free-writing first, or even to ask your friends and family what they see as your best qualities. It can also be a great way to end the work week on a positive note!
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