Poetry Challenge #136.5: Chuckle Challenge
Rewind to the kid who laughed 300 times a day, put on your silly hat and write a funny poem.
7 minutes
The 7-Minute Poetry Challenge
Poetry Prompts
Kelly Bennett and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you.
Set your timer for 7 minutes. Don’t think about it too much; just do it! Start writing!
Poetry Challenge #328: Into The Wilde
It's National Fruitcake Day, so write a nutty poem, inspired by Lady Jane Wilde.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #327: Idioma Can Be Catching
It's National Dot Your I's Day! Choose an idiom and write a poem that begins or ends with it.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #325: Heard it in a Song
Happy birthday, Jason Reynolds! Think of a song you really like, and let it inspire a poem of your own.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #324: But for a Wrinkle . . .
Use Madeleine L'Engle's ingredients (storm, stranger, wind, time, wrinkle) for a poem called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #323: Zoom-Room
It's National Go For a Ride Day! Think of a car ride you went on, and write a poem describing the ride.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #322: Animal Within
Channel Marianne Moore: go light on rhyme and meter, heavy on imagery, and give your poem an animal name.
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #321: Kuh-CHING!
Write a poem about money: why you like it or don't, how to make it, keep it or spend it. It won't cost you a cent!
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #320: Playing the Game
Raise your hands for the Fall Classic: write a sports poem, about any sport you fancy or one you make up.
7 minutes
Poetry Prompt #145
Some days it’s just too darn hot. So hot you stick to every chair. So hot you can’t move.
7 minutes
Poetry Prompt #144
Boy howdy, where would we be without those garbage trucks to roll down the street gobbling up trash!
7 minutes
Poetry Prompt #142
Repetition can be used in poetry in many ways. You can repeat a sound like a long o sound or an l or t sound.
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Poetry Prompt #140
Have you ever rescued a dog or do you know a rescue dog? The ones I know are wonderful—and lucky.
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Poetry Prompt #138
One of the best things to do to make a poem better is to read your poem aloud.
7 minutes
Poetry Prompt #134
It’s National Zoo Lover’s Day. Imagine you’re an animal at the zoo. How would you describe the people looking at you?
7 minutes
Poetry Challenge #133
Because it’s what one does on April Fool’s day, let’s be epistolary pranksters!
7 minutes