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20 Poem Prompts To Celebrate National Poetry Month

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20 Poem Prompts To Celebrate National Poetry Month

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National Poetry Month is a yearly celebration of poetry, occurring each April, which was introduced in an effort to increase public appreciation of poetry. Poetry can seem pretty unapproachable if you've only been exposed to it in English classes, but it's actually a really relaxing and accessible form of self-expression. Even if you've never written poetry before, try your hand at it with one of these prompts--you might be surprised by how much you like it!

Imagine you are the size of an ant. Describe what you see/do.

Write a poem that's only one side of a conversation.

Write an apology to yourself.

Write a poem about two seemingly unrelated things. Find a way to relate them.

Write a poem using the words "core", "trumpet", and "prosperity".

Write a poem where each line gets longer by one word.

Write a poem where the first word of each line starts with every other letter of the alphabet (A,C,E,G....).

Write a poem from someone else's point of view.

Write a poem about the best day of your life. Only use negative descriptors.

Look out your window. Write a poem based on the next person you see walk by.

Think of the last thing someone said to you. Write a poem that begins with those words.

Imagine your world without you in it. Write a poem about it.

Write a poem in the voice of yourself 20 years from now.

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