Summertime.
The season for adventure, heat and the chance to make every day as sweet as a crisp slice of watermelon.
Whether you’re taking a dip in the local pool or buying a one-way ticket to paradise, these months bring us a perfect excuse to dive into what our souls truly crave. We slow down, breathe deeper, and savor the warm, long nights in a way that nourishes us. These are the moments when memories are recalled and created for us to fondly look back on in years to come.
What better way to make these memories last forever than by weaving them into poetry? Discover summer poetry prompts and ideas to spark the warm weather creative genius within you or simply make that romance last a little longer on paper.
Here are 12 summer poetry prompts to celebrate, honor and embrace the beauty of the season:
To Celebrate Ocean Waves:
Free Verse- Describe your favorite beach experiences using the five senses.
Haiku- Recall your most cherished beach memory. Create a haiku noting the best parts.
Ode- Write a love letter to the sea.
Bonus: Check out Ocean Vuong for additional inspiration 😉
To Slow Down:
End Rhyme- For as long as you can, create a poem honoring the speed your current summer is flowing at.
Haiku- Find examples of ease and simplicity throughout the morning. Use your afternoon honoring these moments with a brief haiku.
Sonnet- Create a poem noting the juxtaposition between the rush of everyday life and the slowness of the summer.
To Embrace the Adventure:
Ode- Dive into the rush of new experiences. Speak on the joy, thrill, and passion it’s invited into your life.
Free Verse- Channel all of that spirited energy your soul carries into lines as free as you are. What transformations have your most recent adventures inspired?
End Rhyme- Bring the adventure of your dreams to life. Love? Travel? A true Cinderella story? Fuel your heart’s desire through poetry.
To Revel in Romance:
Sonnet- A sonnet is the language of romance so this one speaks for itself. Pen a sonnet honoring a love that glows in the summer months.
Haiku- Short. Sweet. And to the point. Much like that whirlwind romance from last July. Make it last a little longer by describing the skipping heartbeats and butterflies it gave you.
Free Verse- What is your favorite way to romanticize your summer days? Enjoy those experiences and end the day writing on the beauty of self-love and appreciation. You’re worth it!
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