Write a poem in which a ghost appears and does not hurt you in any way.
Category: tips from the bar
Tip from the Bar: The Not Your Average Herbie Prompt
Write a poem about the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you involving a car.
Tips from the Bar: Don’t Go In the Basement, It’s Kind of Dusty
Write a horror narrative about something that isn’t really horrific, just bothersome or annoying.
Tips from the Bar: The Zeke Russell Prompt
Write about a person who is more family to you than anyone in your family.
Tips from the Bar: The Hieu Minh Nguyen Prompt
Inspired by a Facebook post from the poet Hieu Minh Nguyen:
Think about a strange, surprising, or wonderful thing your body has done on its own. Focus on your surprise, and write without (or through) shame.
Tips from the Bar: Something’s Missing
Write a want ad for a vacancy in your body.
Tips from the Bar: The John Ashbery Prompt
Write the narration track of a nature documentary for an animal with ennui.
Tips from the Bar: The Wanda Coleman Ghost Line Prompt
Use what Rachel McKibbens calls a “ghost line” to begin your poem; select a line from another artist as a jumping off point for your piece. When you’re done, erase the first line to make the poem your own.
This week’s ghost line from the bar comes from Wanda Coleman’s Bathwater Wine:
“When …
Tips from the Bar: Weekend Getaway
Write about a place that makes you feel safe or happy.
Tips from the Bar: Date Night
Discuss a time you took someone to a cultural event. Why did you take them there and how did it affect your relationship with them?
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