30 Writing Prompts for April: National Poetry Writing Month

It’s that time of year again!

April is National Poetry Writing Month (#NAPOWRIMO); a time to celebrate the art of poetry and challenge ourselves to write more. Whether you're a seasoned poet or just starting out, this month is a great opportunity to flex your creative brain muscles and explore new ways of expressing yourself through words.

To help inspire you throughout the month, I’ve jumped on the prompt bandwagon and compiled a list of thirty daily poetry prompts. Use them to kickstart your writing, or simply as a way to challenge yourself to write something new every day.

I’ll be posting these as a single post over on my Instagram account too, which you can save for reference throughout the month. Follow along @petaroxywrites and be sure to tag me if you write something using some or all of these prompts!

Daily Poetry Prompts

Day 1: Write a poem about the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning.

Day 2: Write a poem that includes the words rain, coffee, and loneliness.

Day 3: Write a poem that explores the idea of home.

Day 4: Write a poem that incorporates the senses of taste, touch, and smell.

Day 5: Write a poem that takes place in a city at night.

Day 6: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of distance.

Day 7: Write a poem that uses a metaphor to describe a feeling.

Day 8: Write a poem that explores the concept of time.

Day 9: Write a poem that incorporates the colour blue.

Day 10: Write a poem about a journey.

Day 11: Write a poem that uses repetition.

Day 12: Write a poem that explores the idea of memory.

Day 13: Write a poem that takes place in a forest.

Day 14: Write a poem that uses the phrase if only.

Day 15: Write a poem about a favourite childhood memory.

Day 16: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of transformation.

Day 17: Write a poem that uses a metaphor to describe a place.

Day 18: Write a poem that explores the idea of regret.

Day 19: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of music.

Day 20: Write a poem that takes place in a dream.

Day 21: Write a poem that uses the phrase in the distance.

Day 22: Write a poem that explores the idea of identity.

Day 23: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of the ocean.

Day 24: Write a poem that uses the phrase once upon a time.

Day 25: Write a poem that explores the idea of forgiveness.

Day 26: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of light.

Day 27: Write a poem about something you fear.

Day 28: Write a poem that describes a person you once knew.

Day 29: Write a poem that explores the idea of love.

Day 30: Write a poem that incorporates the idea of the future.

Remember, these prompts are just a starting point – feel free to interpret them in any way that inspires you. The most important thing is to have fun and keep writing, even if it's just a few lines a day.

Happy #NAPOWRIMO!

~ prb x