Poetry

NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 19

By on Apr 18, 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.    Sounds For adults: Vivid details that involve the senses lead to stronger poems. Some senses, however,...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 18

By on Apr 17, 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.    First For adults: Reflect on your past today, in particular the first time you experienced something. You...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 17

By on Apr 16, 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.    Seven Days For adults: On Friday, we look towards the weekend, but it’s also a good time to reflect...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 16

By on Apr 15, 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.    Twenty Questions For adults: Often, the most powerful part of a poem are the questions left in the mind...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 15

By on Apr 14, 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.    Neighborhood Poem For adults: If you were to describe your neighborhood to someone who’d never been...

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NAPOWRIMO 2020 – Prompt 14

By on Apr 13, 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.    “How To” Poem For adults: In our daily lives, we read instructions without thinking about...

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