Beginners Nature Writing Prompts

Warmth in the Ice

Write a story, poem, descriptive passage, or short scene, which uses this theme.

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.

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

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

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

Beneath the Surface

Write a poem with this theme in mind.

Create a scene or story showing the juxtaposition of an urban landscape directly next to a natural setting.

Create a scene depicting the approach of a thunderstorm, without mentioning the sky.

What other elements feel different when a storm is approaching?

Write a rhyming poem about your favourite animal without ever mentioning what the animal is.

Your protagonist shows up for their first day of work as a zookeeper, only to find the exhibits are full of magical creatures...

'I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.'

Compose your own poem including this line from the poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost.