Creative Writing Prompt #8 Saying the Unsaid Write a poem consisting entirely of things that you would like to say to someone, but would never dare say out loud. Write one poem addressing multiple people (without actually using their names), or write several poems addressing one person per poem. It can be a parent, sibling,... Continue Reading →
We're happily celebrating National Poetry Month this April. And we have an ongoing poem-building project happening! Have you contributed to Novel Novice's Exquisite Corpse collaboration yet? Get all the details and become part of Novel Novice poetic history! See all of our National Poetry Month goodies
Creative Writing Prompt #7 ABCs Write an alphabet poem in one of two ways (or both ways!) Write a poem of 26 words so that each word begins with the next letter of the alphabet. Write another alphabet poem but scramble the letter order. Write a poem of 26 lines so that each line begins... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #6 Harry Potter Style Ok, this isn't about Harry Potter per se...but it wouldn't hurt for you to channel a little HP, Hermione Granger, or even some super-hot Cedric Diggory when considering this creative writing prompt! Write a poem in the form of an incantation, a charm, a spell, a conjuration. Make... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #5 Shhhh Write a poem that's meant to be seen and not heard. See all of our National Poetry Month goodies
Contrary to popular belief, poets are not an endangered species. This is, after all, National Poetry Month - an entire month dedicate to connoisseurs of verse. In fact, poets are so special that one poet is appointed annually by the Librarian of Congress as our nation's Poet Laureate. But the Poet Laureate isn't just anybody.... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #4 Free Verse Project No one ever said you were restricted to writing on paper or on your computer. If you're looking to make your mark with poetry, consider using other mediums to spell out your verse... like sand, dew, chalk, flower petals, coffee grounds, toys, balloons... Poets.org's Free Verse Project encourages... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #3 Prose or Poetry? Some people have made an entire career out of writing their poems in prose form. (Russell Edson, for instance.) Some people shun the form entirely. I say, give it a shot at least a handful of times. While a prose form will work for some poems and not... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing Prompt #2 Translation from Sound Whether or not you speak a different language, the idea of this exercise is to literally translate the following paragraphs into English. Literally. If the word is "quand," then translate it into what you think the word should be by how the word sounds - is it wand,... Continue Reading →
What would a National Poetry Month celebration be without a poetry contest? Today we are excited to announce our Novel Novice Poetry Contest... and, whether you're a budding poet or not, we think you're going to want to enter when you see the fabulous prizes available! But first, the contest rules: Your poem must be... Continue Reading →
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