Teens Nature Writing Prompts

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

Write a Terza Rima describing any natural setting you like.

A Terza Rima is a form of poetry consisting of linked 3-line stanzas, with the rhyme scheme ABA-BCB-CDC.

Describe a sunset without using any colours.

You may use imagery, similes, shade and tone, but do not use the words for any real colours.

Create a story or a poem centred around the theme of serendipity.

Serendipity is when a series of seemingly unfortunate events ultimately leads to a positive outcome.

Write an Oulipo poem about winter. Oulipo poetry is written by setting strict rules for yourself. These rules are up to you, but the goal is to give yourself a challenge.

Be sure to list the rules you followed to inspire and create new forms!

Write a haiku or series of Haikus capturing the essence of a moment in an ancient civilisation.

Write a poem about something getting washed away, either literally or metaphorically.

'And so we stepped into the dawn, forever changed...'

Conclude a poem with this line, capturing a transformative moment.

A witch discovers they can hear the language of trees, uncovering a world of ancient magic and old evils.

A nature-loving photographer scrolls through their snaps from the day, only to realise they have captured something in the background that they didn't mean to...

'The stars were what she liked most about the sky. Then, they started to fall.'

Write a poem based around this idea. You could include the line, use it as a central theme, or turn it into a metaphor.

“We live in a land where the footprints of ghosts linger.”

Use this line to start or end a poem. It can be any genre as long as you feel it fits the sentence well.