Let your mind wander and the creativity flow. Create a Poem is an innovative guided journal to help you explore poetry writing like never before. Connecting you to the legacy of poetry, this journal allows you to dive right into writing poems-no matter your level of experience. Poems can be anything born of words-descriptions of random thoughts, simple stories, or fleeting feelings. Create a Poem offers 200 exercises comprised of a topic that triggers an idea paired with 10 word associations designed to help you think about how each relates to the topic or any connected experiences you’ve had in your own life. The prompts are organized in an easy-to-follow structure and each includes ample space for writing.

A variety of prompts are included, such as: Write a poem about…Tastes. 10 Word Associations: Memories, scents, culture, perception, flavors, mood, bias, kitchen, colors, sounds Write a poem about… Space.10 Word Associations: Time, sphere, star, air, void, infinite, empty, open, curtain, gravity Write a poem about… Art. 10 Word Associations: Design, pattern, color, achieve, civilization, perspective, abstract, creation, form, revolution Write a poem about… Purpose. 10 Word Associations: Goal, target, aim, arrow, mountain, destiny, lost, function, plan, dream

Jot down whatever comes to mind: disjointed thoughts and phrases or internal dialogue are all encouraged, these need not be complete sentences. Now, you’re ready to put it all together in a lyrical masterpiece of your own. There are no wrong answers; each poem is unique and personal to the writer. Start your poetry journey today with Create a Poem.
With so much of our lives and contact going digital, the Creative Keepsakes journals offer an intimate way to nurture your connection with yourself and the people around you. An entertaining way to get off your screen, these guided and free-form journals are great for writers and artists alike. Each journal offers content around a different theme, including silly prompts for a laugh, random yet thoughtful questions, inspiration for art and composition, interactive prompts to learn about your heritage, and blank interiors on high-quality paper stock to use as your creative canvas. Beautifully designed and full of mindful prompts, channel your inspiration as you put pen (or pencil, or marker, or crayon!) to paper to learn more about yourself, your talents, and the people you love.