1. Write a poem about the change of seasons.

2. Take one thing from your grateful list and write.

3. Write about a food you could not do without.

4. Learn about genre and style.

5. Write a 12 line poem about life.

6. Write about a hobby you love.

7. Read poems aloud for an hour.

8. Discuss a controversial issue with someone and then write about it.

9. Read the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

10. Write a color poem, don’t forget metaphors!

11. Write a piece of prose about sorrow.

12. Write about an animal that represents you.

13. Take a second in time and describe it.

14. Write a poem about a cherished photograph.

15. Describe your family in a poem.

16. Imagine you are alone in the forest.

17. Write about a holiday you were alone.

18. Read selections from Walt Whitman.

19. Write about a storm and its human qualities.

20. Send out five poems to a contest.

21. Write a sonnet about childhood love.

22. Try your hand at Haiku.

23. Write about a feather found on your doorstep.

24. Watch a TV show and write about a character you liked.

25. Write a three stanza poem about your religious beliefs.

26. Describe a sunset, include several similes.

27. Write two pages in your journal about holidays.

28. Find a local poet and read their work.

29. Read this month’s version of a poetry magazine.

30. Make a list of 25 metaphors and start a file for later use.

31. Write some prose about a Halloween memory.