Poetry

NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 25

By on Apr 24, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    Shapes For adults: Today’s prompt comes courtesy of my fourth-grade son, who suggested a poem about...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 24

By on Apr 23, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    Fractured Sayings For adults: If you have never heard the advice “Don’t use cliches,”...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 23

By on Apr 22, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    Road Trip For adults: The road is open. Where do you go? Anything is possible in a poem. You can travel...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 22

By on Apr 21, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    Celebration For adults: When is the last time you spent time thinking of the things you truly appreciate?...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 21

By on Apr 20, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    List Poem For adults: Seemingly simple, a list poem can have a cumulative impact on the reader. While...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 20

By on Apr 19, 2020 in Poetry | Comments Off

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.    Telling Untruths For adults: Most of the time, we delve into our personal lives for inspiration. But...

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