Poemancer - A Card Game for Poets
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Poemancer - A Card Game for Poets
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I love #haiku. They're bright, insightful, mysterious, and capable of discovering wild epiphany. I also think they're poorly taught in the West—so I've put together a set of #poetryprompts to help you read, understand, and write haiku poetry:

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Happy writing!
—Sean
Haiku Prompts: Writing Japanese Short-Forms - Poemancer: A Card Game For Poets
The haiku tradition is rich and varied both within and outside of Japan. Here are some haiku prompts to get you engaging with the form!
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August 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The best poetry can be written while staring at your ceiling fan or listening to the wind. Here's a poetry #writingprompt for finding wisdom in the everyday and mundane:

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Mundane Wisdom - Poemancer: A Card Game For Poets
Freewrite The point of freewriting is to simply get your thoughts on the page. So do not try to be “good” or write “poetically.” Just write your thoughts as they come, keep your pen moving, and allow ...
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July 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
For poets a little sick of tangible reality, here's a poetry #prompt for writing speculative poetry:

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Share your imagined worlds with us, we'd love to read them!
Writing Speculative Poetry - Poemancer: A Card Game For Poets
Insights on what speculative poetry is and how to write it, with prompts to inspire your own speculative poems.
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July 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Here's a #poetryprompt for your Wednesday: write a poem inspired by accidents of language—mondegreens and eggcorns, faulty neon signs, etc.

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Accidents of Language - Poemancer: A Card Game For Poets
Freewrite With this freewrite, as well as all freewrites, do not put any pressure on yourself to be good. You are simply getting thoughts on the page. You can write in poetry or in prose, but feel fre...
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June 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM