NaPoWriMo 2025: Poetry Writing Prompts
- Pavithra Prabhu
- Mar 31
- 2 min read
Discover exciting new things daily with easy prompts! Get in touch with the basics of poetry as you write during National Poetry Writing Month!
30 NaPoWriMo Prompts (Everyday Themes & Poetic Techniques)
Morning Rituals – Write about how you start your day using imagery.
The Smell of Coffee (or Tea) – Focus on sensory details.
A Walk Around the Neighborhood – Try a haiku or tanka.
Lost & Found – Use contrast (juxtaposition).
A Rainy Day – Use personification.
The Sound of Silence – Explore onomatopoeia.
An Old Photograph – Write a sonnet.
The Grocery List – Use repetition and refrain.
Conversations with a Pet – Try a limerick or free verse.
A Letter to Yourself as a Child – Use nostalgia and reflection.
The Wind’s Whisper – Experiment with metaphor.
Under the Streetlights – Capture mood and setting.
A Missed Call – Use enjambment (run-on lines).
The Smell of Home – Evoke memory through scent.
Something That Broke (and Got Fixed) – Symbolism.
A Busy Marketplace – Write in list form.
Sunset vs. Sunrise – Use contrast.
The Last Piece of Cake – Explore desire or temptation.
A Journey on Public Transport – Play with rhythm and flow.
A Favorite Book or Movie Scene – Write a narrative poem.
Underwater Dreams – Surrealist or dreamlike imagery.
The Moon is a Mirror – Write a villanelle or pantoum.
A Conversation Overheard in a Café – Use dialogue in a poem.
An Apology You Never Gave – Explore confession and regret.
The Quiet of Midnight – Focus on mood and tone.
A Pair of Shoes That Have Seen Too Much – Write from the shoes' perspective.
The Smell of Freshly Baked Bread – Invoke warmth and nostalgia.
When the Power Goes Out – Focus on darkness and metaphor.
A Letter to the Future – Play with hope and uncertainty.
The First Flower of Spring – Celebrate renewal and change.
Happy writing!✨