A month of poetry writing prompts | 2023
2023 is the perfect year to spark your creativity. What better way to do this than by participating in a poem-a-day challenge?
If you’re not familiar with the concept, a poem-a-day challenge is where poets and writers challenge themselves to write one poem each day for a month using poetry writing prompts.
These poetry writing prompts are usually between just one and three words each. The challenge (and fun) is to use the word or phrase given to you to come up with a unique poem. You can take the poetry prompts as literally or as loosely as you like to inspire your words.
Ready to get started?
Here is a month of poetry writing prompts to use in 2023:
open wound
reconsider
clockwork
our own world
jealousy
rituals
deeply rooted
ghosted
new plan
out of focus
treasure
new beginnings
black and white
the hardest part
curiosity
slow growth
zoom in
crumbling
painting the sky
surrender
growing up
never again
delight
puzzle piece
inner voices
spilt milk
reflection
ever after
solid ground
gateway
Happy poetry writing! Tag me @rachelhuckel if you use these poetry writing prompts so I can see!
P.S. If you want to write groundbreaking poems that express your thoughts and feelings, I created the Poetry Writing Mini-Course for you. This guided workbook will take you through a simple five-step framework to write a poem that you’re proud of.
Hi, I’m Rachel!
I’m a poet and poetry editor based in Sydney, Australia.
I help poets write with purpose and create books that they are proud of.
I’m usually found with a coffee in one hand and a pen in the other.
I’m obsessed with stories and love equipping poets to share their own.
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