Headline News: Poetry Prompt
A fun favorite of mine as far as prompts is our inspiration this week.
The prompt is an easy one, suited for poetry or fiction. Since it comes from nonfiction sources, you could write a personal piece based on the headline, being careful not to take too much from the original text.
And you really should not look at the news article that the headline comes from--just write from the headline! This prompt is particularly well-suited for a persona poem and/or a surreal poem, depending on the headline you choose.
Below are some random headlines from a variety of sources. Use one of them as your title and write from there. I have linked each headline to its story, but write your piece before looking at the source material.
The secret's of China's "secret sauce"
from NPR
New orca listening post installed in Puget Sound
from The Oregonian
Breastfeeding in a War Zone
from Ms.
'My girlfriend thinks I tricked her into naming our baby after my dead cat'
from Mirror
The Only Place You Can Legally Climb a Redwood
from Wired
Student left behind at zoo 100 miles away during Alabama elementary school field trip
from Yahoo News/Ledger-Enquirer
How to watch the Oscars on Sunday night
from NPR
Red River Miner publishes its last edition
from Santa Fe New Mexican
What will we wear in the metaverse?
from CNN Style
Scientists Figure Out How Vampire Bats Got A Taste For Blood
from Huffpost
Leafy Greens in Michigan
from Feast and Field
Here’s how boa constrictors squeeze their dinner without suffocating themselves
from Science News
Big Ray’s Fish Camp Undergoing Artistic Transformation
from Tampa.gov News
Indiana lawmaker wants to stop local dog bans
from WTHR.com Indiana
New Search For Lost Birds Aims To Find Some Of The Rarest Birds On Earth
from American Bird Conservancy News
To Anyone Feeling Guilty For Carrying On With Your Life Right Now
from HuffPost
