College Students Poetry Writing Prompts

Write a poem about giving up.

It doesn’t have to be negative, it can be about giving up something or someone that’s been holding you back.

Write a blank verse poem on a topic that's important to you.

Blank verse poetry doesn't rhyme, but has a very strict structure which builds a melody through rhythm. (One way to create this is to structure each line with the same amount of syllables, and the same syllabic stresses, like you might if you were writing the verses of a song.)

"Even the dead tell stories."

Using this as the opening or closing line, try writing a horror or thriller poem.