Nature Writing Prompts

Write a fictional story or poem that revolves around the question: are we truly unique, or are we mosaics of every person we’ve ever known?

Write a descriptive scene in a world where rainbows appear at night.

Create a short story about a culture that measures time differently than we do.

Think about how this affects their lifestyle.

'The waters know what it means to be battered to and fro.'

Write a story or poem containing, or inspired by, this line.

A write a tripadi poem about birds.

A tripadi is a form of Bengali poetry that consists of multiple three-line stanzas, where the first and second lines of each stanza rhyme.

Narrate a life-changing encounter from the perspective of a stray animal.

Write a story about a character who decides to live without any form of artificial light.

How does this choice affect their daily routine, relationships, and perspective?

Create a detailed description of a creature with unique defence mechanisms.

If silence had a scent, it would smell like...

Write a poem centred around the theme of destruction.

Write a poem that compares the different patterns on butterfly wings to the complexities of human relationships.

Compose a pastoral poem that describes a meadow full of wildflowers.

Pastoral poetry focuses on the human connection with nature, and often idealises simple country living.

Create a detailed depiction of a nocturnal plant that blooms only under the light of a full moon.

Write a series of Cinquain poems exploring different emotions related to the same event.

A cinquain is a poem of 5 lines with a set structure. Use the basic American syllable structure across your five lines: 2-4-6-8-2

Create a story or poem using the quote 'Wherever there is the light, the flowers will find it'.