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| Don't know where to start? Inspiration
can be found anywhere. Try some of these poetry starters to get your
brain thinking creatively. |
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Art Response
Is a picture really worth 1000 words? React to these photos and
illustrations with your writing.
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"I
Am…" (PDF)
Discover the verse within you. Use this printable, all-about-you
activity.
Where
I'm From (PDF)
Brainstorm the sights, sounds, and smells of your childhood to
jumpstart your verse.
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List Poem
See how your surroundings can inspire you.
Persona Poem
Imagine you're from a different time or place. What’s around
you?
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Shared Poetry
Sometimes two heads are better than one. Pal up with a friend
to see what kind of verse you can get going.
Stereotype
Poem (PDF)
Gather a group together to write verse that challenges who other
people think you are.
Fold It
Poem (PDF)
Try this pass-the-poetry exercise to get thinking about words
and imagery.
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"I have no one set way to brainstorm — usually,
I start with an image I find interesting, or a line that I really
like the sound of."
—Meredith Weber
 Student
Author
Check out this poem by our Art & Writing Award recipient, Meredith
Weber. Hear her describe how she used childhood
memories for inspiration. |
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