Poetry and Lyric Writing Prompts

Writing about myths, legends, and folklore, reimagining them through modern poetic lenses.

Prompts that contemplate the passage of time, memory, and the transient nature of life.

Ideas for poems or lyrics about the cosmos, space exploration, and the mysteries of the universe.

Writing about the interplay between darkness and light, both literally and metaphorically.

Prompts that use the ocean as a metaphor or theme, exploring its depths and what it reflects.

Ideas for writing about history, nostalgia, and the echoes of the past in our lives.

Writing about the process of healing, overcoming adversity, and finding strength.

Prompts that find poetry in the ordinary and everyday moments of life.

Prompts to write poetry or lyrics that capture the essence and beauty of the natural world.

Ideas for poems or songs that explore our relationship with technology and its impact on society.