Having some major writer's block? You're not alone, my fellow poets. If you're not a poet, but know one, share these ideas with them. No one deserves to feel uninspired. Here are thirty poetry prompts to get the creative juices flowing.
1. "Write about the sound, the color, and the smell of loneliness."
2. "Write a poem about yourself in which nothing is true."
3. "Imagine an invisible ghost picks up a pen and starts writing to you."
4. "Write about your feelings when there is an 'out-of-order' sign on a vending machine."
5. 'Find a piece of art and write a poem about it."
6. "Write a poem about Instagram."
7. "Write a poem that starts out with 'America, take off your...'"
8. "Use these three words on a poem: love, grass, and cat."
9. "Write a poem about love that doesn't use the word 'love.'"
10. "Write a poem about poetry."
11. "Write a poem that defines the concept of 'identity.'"
12. "Write a poem that begins with you waking up."
13. "Rewrite a poem on a greeting card."
14. "Write a poem that gets shorter with each line."
15. "Call a friend then write a poem after the conversation."
16. "Start your poem with a piece of advice."
17. "Write a poem about Donald Trump."
18. "Write a poem that begins with a negative statement and end the poem with a positive statement."
19. "Write the final line of your poem first, then figure out a way to get there."
20. "Write a poem that in some way parodies your own work."
21. "Write a poem in the form of a grocery list."
22. "Describe the four seasons as if they are people."
23. "Put your music on shuffle. Write a poem beginning with the first phrase you hear."
24. "Write a poem with only text messages."
25. "Write a poem dedicated to 2018."
26. "Describe a conversation between the heart and the mind."
27. "Write a haiku describing your best friend."
28. "Write a poem on a silly fear you had as a child."
29. "Write a poem describing a thunderstorm without using the sense of hearing."
30. "Write a poem about something you love, but write it as if you hate it."
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