34 Poetry Prompts That Will Help You Make Your Next Poetry Piece Superb

“As a poet, I need inspiration more than a pen.”— Freddie

Having a blank white page in front of you could be daunting and irritating. But, sometimes all you need is a little spark of inspiration and then you are into the flow of words. Having a prompt in question could be a great idea since it saves you the hustle of beginning at sea. I mean, a prompt dictates on how your final piece should look like hence guiding you all through to the very last full stop.

Here are 34 poetry prompts that will help you make your next poetry piece superb

1. Write a poem that appreciates the works of Hemmingway and Shakespeare

2. Write a poem based on that particular thing you love the most.

3. Write a poem inspired by color.

4. Write a poem titled “A letter the future me”

5. Are you in love?, Or you’ve ever fallen in love? Write a poem that describes how it feels to be in love.

6. Who doesn’t love cheese? Write a poem that describes the affection you have toward cheese.

7. Perfumes add life to life. Write a poem inspired by your best perfume.

8. Your shadow is your closest companion. Write a poem dedicated to your shadow.

9. Nothing can buy Mummy’s love. Write a poem dedicated to your mom.

10. Write a poem that describes your life in only one hundred words.

11. Most of us are addicted to cuteness. Write a poem based on the cutest person you’ve ever seen.

12. I know you tremble when you hear someone talk of death. Write a poem based on your fear of death.

13. Write a poem inspired by hatred.

14. Write an Ode to your pet.

15. Write a poem inspired by your best outfit.

16. Write a poem based on the beauty of poetry.

17. Write a poem about injustice.

18. Write an Ode to the girl next door.

19. Write a poem based on the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you.

20. Imagine you were leaving this earth for Mars. Write a poem that would say “goodbye” to all your loved ones.

21. Have you ever felt like you do not fit in the society you live in? Write a poem based on the experience of being an odd man out amongst your peers.

22. Have you ever been betrayed? Write a poem based on betrayal.

23. Have ever lost anyone you loved the most? Write a poem dedicated to them.

24. Write a poem inspired by your love for writing.

25. Write an Ode to your school shoes.

26. I don’t know why I always found mathematics sessions the hardest in school. Write a poem based on your experience with mathematics as a subject in school.

27. Write a poem dedicated to your enemies.

28. Get your phone, put in those earphones. Listen to your favorite song and write a poem immediately after listening to it.

29. I love tulips. Write a poem that describes the beauty of flowers.

30. Imagine if you lived in the early ’90s. Contrast the life we live today with what you lived in the early ’90s.

31. Write a poem titled “Dear baby me,”

32. Imagine if you were God. Describe all you would do in your power and mighty.

33. Write a poem that describes how world war three would look like if at all it happened.

34. Write a poem that describes all your fears in only one hundred words.

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I hope these prompts will help you upgrade your poetry to the next level.

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