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genoveva
07-23-2006, 02:03 PM
This is a thread for sharing "poetry starts" or lists of ideas to start the poetry writing process. Some examples:

Look at a painting or postcard and make a list of words that come to mind in viewing the picture. Make a poem inspired by the word list and/or picture.

Make a list of childhood memories. Write a poem inspired by one of the memories.

Make a list of dates that are important to you, and why. Write a poem inspired by one of the dates

Make a list of secrets, write a poem inspired by one or all of the secrets.