NEW FORM EVERY WEEK
NEW PROMPT EVERY DAY
SUBMIT YOUR POEM IN COMMENTS
Acrostic poetry is a unique form of expression that combines creativity, wordplay, and hidden messages within a structured format. In this type of poetry, the first letter of each line, when read vertically from top to bottom, forms a word or phrase that is typically related to the theme or subject of the poem. Acrostics can be found in various cultures and have been used throughout history as a means of conveying deeper meanings or conveying personal messages.
Rules of Acrostic Poetry:
Write an acrostic poem using the name of your favorite author.
Example acrostic
Wildlife and husbandry, writing from a
Hilltop farm
I’ve never seen the humor
That he does—yet he taught me
Everything is funny, happy, and bright
Form of the week: acrostic
Write an acrostic poem using your name. Use your first name, last name, or both!
Example acrostic
So my name has a long history. I was named after
A cat
My mom’s cat when she was a kid
Form of the week: acrostic
This one is all about gifts. Whether it’s about giving or receiving them is up to you.
Example Senryu
They say giving
is the gift itself—but for me
it’s getting a gift in return
Form of the week: Senryu
Write a senryu poem about your parents.
Example Senryu
They pass along love
in a frying pan—I am grateful
for each bite
Form of the week: Senryu
Write a senryu poem about your craziest black friday experience. If you haven’t had one, make it up!
Example Senryu
Rolling tide, strong current
An ocean of men
Laps at the sliding doors
Form of the week: Senryu
Write a senryu poem about what you think the future will look like. This could be one week into the future, or 1,000 years, up to you!
Example Senryu
Rolling fields of corn
Vast, empty, and hot
Indiana will never change
Form of the week: Senryu
Keep this senryu poem close to home; write about something or someone in your neighborhood.
Example Senryu
Summer smiles and rust
My neighbor swings her legs
On an ancient porch swing
Form of the week: Senryu
Write a senryu poem about some aspect of your best friend.
Example Senryu
He walks outside
with a dog in one hand
and love in his heart
Form of the week: Senryu
Use the senryu form the craft a horror poem. The definition of horror is up to you.
Example Senryu
The toilet paper
in a public restroom
is empty
Form of the week: Senryu
Example List Poem
Always sunny
but sunburn is non-existent
always cool,
and never windy
& all the birds don’t fly
away from you as you approach
Form of the week: List Poem
Sam Kilkenny and Corey Bryan started Poetry Is Pretentious to help others get into poetry by providing daily prompts that are interesting and easy to complete.
