Advanced Poetry Writing Prompts

"I know every detail about every version of herself she has ever been."

Write a poem which either includes this line, or uses it as the central theme.

Write an ode, but make it sarcastic.

An ode is a poem that normally focuses on a subject in a positive and glorifying light. Think about how you'll make the tone obviously sarcastic.

'The sun grew weary of seeing men squander its light'

Use this sentence in a poem or short story. What themes could you explore with this idea?

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?

While chasing your ghost, I became one myself.

Imagine you are peacefully drifting between the stars. Write a poem about this experience.

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.

Write a poem or story around the theme of 'Lonely Together.'

Did I cross the line...?

Write a poem or short story about a character going too far.

Can You Hear Me?

Write a poem that could have this as the title.

Write a poem including the phrase 'Hope is the bridge between despair and joy.'

Write a poem centred around the theme of destruction.