Write a poem with the phrase “we need” reoccurring throughout it. Repeat the phrase at least five times in the poem.
The Poetry Marathon
Prompt for Hour Seven
Write a poem that contains primarily visual images.
Really focus on creating striking and lasting images. The images can be connected or disconnected.
Prompt for Hour Five
Write a persona poem. A persona poem is when you write from the perspective of someone else; e.g. not your own perspective. That person can be imagined, or someone you know personally, or alternatively the poem can be from the perspective of a famous individual. That person can be alive or dead or even fictional.
Prompt for Hour Four
Write a poem that belongs to a specific genre, ie: a science fiction poem, a fantasy poem, a romance poem, etc. . . Feel free to use cliches, or subvert them!
Prompt for Hour Three
Write a poem about fishing. It doesn’t matter if you have never been fishing before. The poem must contain at least three lines that involve fishing. Everything else is up to you.
Prompt for Hour Two
Write a poem that contains at least three of following five phrases.
“good morning”
“be honest”
“treasure island”
“soft moonlight”
“after hours”
Prompt For Hour One
Good Morning (or afternoon, or evening, depending on your time zone) poetry marathoners.
Below is your first prompt. Feel free to use it now, come back to it later, or ignore it entirely. Good Luck!
Your first prompt is to write a poem set entirely underwater.




