7 FREE Poem Starter Prompts- T.L. Amber
📝 Writing a poem?
😑 Stuck staring at a blank page?
👇🏼 Get a FREE poetry prompt kit below!
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Get 7 fill-in-the-blank poem starters to do the heavy lifting — you just add your story.
Think of it like Mad Libs for poetry, but each one follows a real poetic form (haiku, sonnet, etc.). The structure, syllable count, rhyme scheme, or refrain is pre-set so the finished piece feels like a polished poem — even if they’ve never written before.
- Haiku for quiet “I love you” moments
- Sonnet line for wedding vows that make guests cry
- Cinquain to honor a pet who crossed the rainbow bridge
- Ghazal refrain when words feel too big
- Tanka to wish someone “get well” in 31 syllables
- Villanelle for birthdays that deserve an echo
- Found-poem apology (circle 7 words and you’re done)
Each starter includes:
✅ A ready-made poetry skeleton in a variety of poetic styles
✅ A whispered example (so good you’ll want to steal it)
✅ Space to make it yours in under 5 minutes