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We reclined into the springtime as if she were a beloved armchair, her flowers returning for another season.

As the first verse of a favourite song, spring arrived.

Spring awakens with a chatterbox of greens.

The springtime never waits upon the perfect ice-free day, yet pushes forth at first chance for the warming light of day.

Spring blossoms open from green carpet to heaven's boughs, revealing their soft hearts within.

The spring greets the skin as butterfly wings greet the air, with a gentle uplifting confidence.

The spring came with a gentle spirit, as one who realises that warming up softly often brings the best results to the heart and soul.

In the spring there are vestiges of winter, yet also the promise of warm summer days ahead.

The spring, she comes to give her bounty to all her children, setting the example that we give to one another. She sends her rain and warm wind to kiss the rich brown soils, to waken the seeds and sing to them as they grow. She blesses the skies with more of our winged brethren, from the mighty eagle to the firefly. The flowers come, each one so much more than any photograph, delicate and strong. And in this time of newness we fill our lungs to fullness and hear her urging us to run, to feel the power she gives within.

Here we are with the wild flowers rising from the earth, looking to the casual eye as weeds until they bloom. Who pays attention to their chaotic stems that twist in the joy of new life until they wear colours as bold as any festival diva? Then there they are in the air that becomes more welcoming each day, a community of colours, a feast for butterfly and bee.

From the mud come flowers as golden as sunshine, as fluid as rain. They come at first in ones and twos, yet soon they are the most buoyant of crowds, happily dancing in the wind.

No more the bare wands that told of winter's magic, here come the green flags, the parade of spring in bright bloom. The chorus of the skies has has called forth the promise of the earth and sunshine combined. These weeks will be as a developing photograph - the colours deepening with the richness of the season. The rain will wash warmer over each face, a freshness to open each budding smile.

There is a playfulness in nature, in the skies, woodland and soil. The time of plenty is coming and the joy of coming abundance energizes the air. In rain or shine, there is a new warmth, inviting the lips to smile. The greenness of the grass is soon to be echoed by the trees, while the flowers promise their rainbow garland to our Earth.

I have never seen blooms that appeared to kiss the sky so boldly as those scarlet tulips. They raised themselves from the earth as if they were some magic trick turning the timid earth into steady and brilliant flames.

The early morning sunlight, soft and diffuse, gives way to the first strong rays of the day, the ones that bring true warmth. In this light, water evaporates in slow waves, waves that eddy in the gentle breeze, flowing upward to white-puffed clouds, ships of white in the blue above. The opera from the trees becomes all the more powerful, as if these golden rays are their conductor's wand, and together they are the song that calls forth the spring.

A female blackbird hops on the newly defrosted grass, her deep brown legs matching the soil below. She has feathers the colour of every tree, of every wisp of wood that promises life to come. There is something in the way she moves, a joy, as she relishes the season change. The air is cool, but she can feel the promise of warmth within.

After so long without it I am surprised by the warmth in the sun's rays. No longer does it leach my heat but instead it gives to me. Once more my breaths are quite invisible and the birds are more active in the sky. Still cloud lingers but today it is not a dense layer of grey but instead a chaotic array of white puffy shapes amid the blue. I stretch out my hands and tilt my face upward. This sun is not enough to burn - even for me - and whilst it has the first lick of summer about it I put that out of my mind. Savouring the moment is important, tomorrow isn't guaranteed to anyone, not even me.

Found in Darwin's Ghost - first draft , authored by daisy .

The spring washed in like the tide, advancing confidently with warmth and white sunshine one day and retreating the next. On some days the new vibrant hues of the pansies and daffodils were bathed in tepid air that encouraged them gently, on others the wintry wind gusted fiercely - demanding a return to the bitterness of the months before. But like the tide, the spring would not be stopped, it pushed on right into May, banishing the chill to memory. By then the birds were busy with feeding the never ending appetites of chicks and the cats prowled the hospital grounds in the hopes that one might fall. Sometimes the rain would fall gently, and other-times lash at the windows of the ward, but its iciness was quite gone. It was on one of these warm but wet mornings that Mac finally got his discharge - reaching forward with his left leg and clacking down the cane in his right hand. Recovery had been slow, but his memory was quite restored.

The previously denuded branches offered their wands of tight green bud to the brilliant rays of spring. The wind had lost its bite, it had become ambient, congenial, blowing branches and tousling the hair of pedestrians - but no longer stealing their warmth. From the gardens waved the precocious yellow bloom of the daffodils, and should Simon be drawn into the woodland today there were bluebells too. He tilted his head toward the sky to feel the new heat in the sunlight's kiss. How he had missed it in these long grey London months. The only clouds were fluffy, white and quite dispersed, there would be no rain today.

Under the gentle spring sun its rays warm my skin - like kisses from the divine. The nascent leaves have that soft green and the ground is scattered with vivid blooms whose petals dance in the breeze. I love spring. I could drink it up like a tonic. Instead I spread my fingers wide and fan them though the damp air - like I did when I was a kid trying to fly, only now it's just something that makes me smirk. Birds above flit from branch to branch, letting out their sweet melody. If this day was a beautiful restaurant dish it would be a fresh salad with feta cheese and olives. If it was a drink it would be a chilled glass of white wine. But I prefer to think of it as music, and so with each step I hear the Beetles "All you need is love, love, love is all you need..."

On the plains there were years in which old man winter refused to give up without a fight. Spring would ride in on a gentle breeze, unhindered by any hill. This April air would soothe the embattled flora with its sweet promise of the warmth to come, only to be pushed back by bitter gales and hail. But the spring was patient, always returning in the calm between each storm and each time expanding until it had ebbed out the frigid blasts entirely. Then for some months it rained down both water and soft heat. Some days could still be a blanket of cloud, like the season passed, but mostly they were sporadic and sparse - allowing the brilliant light to strike the fields unhindered. Soon the fields were not brown at all, but swathes of waving green. Always we were in an ocean of white, brown, green or gold, but it was the green I liked best - green stretching way up the mountains in the far north and to the blue of the sky in the south.

These are the days where there is light under the dark. These are the days where the green grass grows fast through the cracks and there is laughter beneath cloudy skies. The sidewalk may be cold, yet every foot is dry. Even when the night calls street-lamps stand tall, arching over the silvery road, illuminating the way. These are the days when flowers are the jewels of the new season. These are the days we grow strong.

On tiptoes I reached up to the window ledge, eyes wide, hoping to see the first shoots of spring. Just yesterday I sat with mama - her, me, mud, newspaper and beans. We made little pots using our hands, the black and white strips becoming something new, something capable of holding new life. Oddly, once the soil was inside they became more stable, like proper pots. We stood them in a tray, added a bean to each and water too. She said to be patient, there is nothing yet, but I know every morning will be the same, standing here on tip toes until they grow tall enough to be planted in our garden.

The newest leaves of the holly tree come with full blush at the tips, yet to take on the strong green of their more mature peers.

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56 Spring Writing Prompts

Welcome the Spring season with this list of 56 spring writing prompts.

Spring is a time for new beginnings, growth and re-birth. Watch the flowers bloom, as insects invade gardens, and animals awake from hibernation. Everything is alive and full of colour in Springtime. Some of the themes covered in this list of writing prompts about spring include flowers, insects, new beginnings, rain, baby animals, eggs, rabbits, rainbows and much more. These spring creative writing prompts are great for kindergarten students all to way up to adults. 

Spring Writing Prompts

This list includes a mix of fun spring journal prompts, as well as creative story ideas for springtime:

• Write an acrostic poem using the letters that spell Spring.
• Complete this sentence in at least 3 different ways: Spring reminds me of…
• Describe your dream garden. What plants or flowers would you grow? You can use our plant name generator for some plant ideas.
• What is your favourite flower, and why?
• Write a short story from the perspective of a seed that has just been planted in the ground. How does this seed feel as it slowly grows into a fully grown plant?
• Write a haiku about rainy days.
• Would you rather go flower picking with a fairy, or splashing in the puddles with an ogre. Explain your answer.
• Write a how-to guide on how to grow your own carrots at home.
• Write a short story about a talking daffodil that wakes up to discover that they are all alone in the middle of the highway. Will they ever find out what happened to the green field of flowers they once lived in?
• Write down a conversation between a slug and a tulip. In this conversation, the tulip wants the slug to stop eating its leaves. How can the tulip convince the slug to listen to it?
• Research at least 5 facts about queen bees.
• What do you like most about Spring? And what do you dislike about Spring? Try to list at least three things for each.
• Write a short story about a colony of bees who must protect their hive from a hungry, local bear.
• Write a day in the life story of a worker ant who must forage food for their colony.
• Spring is the season of new beginnings. Make a list of at least 5 new things you want to start doing this Spring.
• Can you create an A to Z book of flowers and plants? For each flower or plant, try to include at least one fact about it.
• Imagine you find a blue coloured egg in your garden. You take care of this egg, and after a few days, it starts hatching. Continue this story…
• Write a short story about a baby rabbit that is raised by a family of otters.
• Imagine you are a baby bear coming out of your den for the first time in Spring. Describe everything you see, hear, taste, smell and feel in the outside forest.
• Make a list of at least 5 indoor activities you can do when it’s raining outside.
• Write a short story about a farmer who must stop a family of groundhogs from eating their prize-winning vegetables. 
• Write a how-to guide on how to take care of a baby rabbit.
• Imagine that you are a frog. This year you are in charge of hosting the big ‘Spring is Here!’ party at the local pond. Create your own party invites to send to the other animals. Think about the theme, food and entertainment at the party. And don’t forget to include the location, time and date of the party on the invites. 
• Write an origin story of how the very first Spring was created.
• What are the key differences between winter and spring? Can you list at least five differences between the two seasons?
• Create a poster highlighting the reasons why plants and flowers are important to the environment .
• Make a top ten list of the cutest baby animals.
• Spring cleaning is about getting rid of old, unwanted stuff from your house. Can you think of at least three items that you no longer need or use?
• Make a list of at least 10 activities you can do during the spring break holidays.
• Create your own rainbow poem. Each line of the poem should reference a different colour of the rainbow. For example, Red like …, Orange like …, Yellow like  … and so on.
• Write a short story about a baby bird who wants to be a good singer, but has lost its voice.
• What do you think will happen to the planet Earth if it never rains ever again? What would happen to the water supply? How about the plants and wildlife?
• In Greek mythology, it is believed that Spring happens when the Goddess Persephone returns from the underworld to Earth. Persephone spent Autumn and winter, as the queen of the underworld. And then as agreed with Hades she would return in Spring. Her warmth thaws the snow creating Spring. Can you write a short story about the Goddess Persephone and how Spring is created?
• Write a short story about the worst picnic ever. Think about all the things that could go wrong before, during, and after a picnic.
• Research at least 10 facts about the spring season.
• Write a day in the life story of a nurse bee who is responsible for taking care of newborns and eggs ( pupae and larvae) in the hive.
• If the Spring season was a person, what kind of person would they be? Describe their appearance and personality. 
• Write a short story about a shy ladybird who is embarrassed because they have no spots like the other ladybirds.
• Describe in great detail, a forest during springtime. Think about the physical appearance of the forest and the sounds you might hear. You can even use the five senses technique to describe your forest. You might find this forest name generator useful.
• Imagine that you are a Plant Biologist. During your nature walk in the woods, you discover a new species of plant. Write down a description of this new plant, along with a drawing of it. 
• Make a list of food you can pack for a picnic at your local park.
• Write a short story about a grumpy bear who refuses to leave its cave when Spring comes.
• Would you rather have a baby rabbit as a pet or a baby chick as a pet? Explain your answer.
• Write a short story about a town that is plagued by ‘Spring Fever’. Spring fever is an illness that makes people daydreamy and tired during springtime.
• Which season is better Winter or Spring? Explain your answer.
• Write a short story about a lonely robin who becomes best friends with an earthworm.
• Can you write a limerick poem about a lazy badger?
• Write a letter to the winter season, telling them how much you miss them.
• Make a top ten list of the scariest bugs or insects.
• Spring is all about positive change. Can you think of at least three ways to become a better person?
• Make a top ten list of the prettiest flowers in the world.
• Write a romantic story about a forest Woodpecker trying to find love in the big city. Think about the animals the woodpecker might meet in the city.
• For centuries a magical forest has been cursed to live in Winter for eternity. Until one wood elf goes on a journey to break this curse and bring Spring to the forest.
• Complete the following sentence in at least three different ways: During Spring, my favourite activity is…
• Would you rather have a picnic in a field of flowers, or go for a hike through a forest? Explain your choice.
• Write a story about a wood frog who wakes up from its sleep in Spring to discover that his family is gone.

What did you think of these spring writing prompts? Did you find them useful? Let us know in the comments below!

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Spring Writing Prompt: Blossom with Creative Ideas

My name is Debbie, and I am passionate about developing a love for the written word and planting a seed that will grow into a powerful voice that can inspire many.

Spring is a season that breathes new life into our surroundings, infusing the air with the sweet aroma of blooming flowers and igniting our creativity with a vibrant burst of inspiration. As we bid farewell to the chilly winter months, it’s time to welcome the fresh, colorful world outside and embark on a fascinating journey of expression through the art of writing. Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or a budding idea-generator, this spring writing prompt is your invitation to let your imagination blossom, allowing the richness of the season to infuse your thoughts and unleash a flood of captivating ideas. So, grab your pen, find a cozy spot among nature’s gentle awakening, and prepare to nourish your creativity with this abundance of spring-inspired writing prompts.

1. Embracing the Season: How Spring can Inspire your Writing

2. exploring nature’s palette: using spring imagery to enhance your writing, 3. from renewal to rebirth: harnessing spring’s symbolism in your creative work, 4. capturing the fragrance: write with scent-driven descriptions this spring, 5. awakening the senses: engaging readers through vivid spring writing, 6. tapping into new beginnings: incorporating themes of growth and transformation in spring writing, 1. nature’s inspiration:, 2. six-word stories challenge:, 8. blooming creativity: tips to overcome writer’s block and flourish this spring, frequently asked questions, to conclude.

Spring is a season of renewal and vibrant beauty. As nature awakens and blossoms into a colorful tapestry, it also becomes a perfect time for our creative minds to flourish. Whether you’re an aspiring writer, a seasoned author, or someone simply seeking inspiration, these spring writing prompts will help you tap into your imagination and nurture your creativity.

1. Embrace the scents of spring: – Describe the aroma of freshly bloomed flowers in a way that transports the reader to a magical garden. – Write a short story set in a bustling outdoor market filled with the fragrances of colorful fruits and spices.

2. Rebirth and transformation: – Create a poem that explores the metamorphosis of a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. – Craft a narrative that showcases a character undergoing personal growth, mirroring the awakening of nature in springtime.

3. The awakening of nature: – Reflect on the sights and sounds of a spring rain shower and incorporate them into a peaceful scene. – Write a dialogue between two birds discussing the beauty of a sunrise and its symbolic significance.

Let your creativity bloom this spring by delving into these writing prompts. Through exploring the wonders of the season, you’ll find new depth in your writing and unleash a burst of imagination. Embrace the beauty and energy that surrounds you, and watch as your words blossom into captivating stories and poems.

Spring, the season of rebirth and rejuvenation, has a unique way of sparking creativity and breathing life into our writing. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, writers can draw inspiration from the sights, sounds, and scents of this magical time of year. Here are a few ways how embracing spring can unlock your creative potential:

• Immerse in the vibrant colors: As the barren landscapes transform into a kaleidoscope of blossoming flowers and lush greenery, the vibrant colors of spring can invoke a sense of wonder and awe. Take a stroll in a nearby park, wander through a blooming garden, or simply observe the world outside your window. Pay attention to the delicate pinks of cherry blossoms, the cheerful yellows of daffodils, and the vibrant purples of lilacs. Let these colors ignite your imagination and weave them into your writing.
• Embrace the sounds of nature: Springtime is filled with a symphony of sounds. From the gentle pitter-patter of raindrops on fresh leaves to the joyful chorus of birds serenading the dawn, nature’s harmonies can inspire your prose or poetry. Find a cozy spot in nature, whether it’s a park bench, your backyard, or a nearby lake, and simply listen. Let the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, and the babbling of brooks transport you to a place where creativity flourishes.
• Tap into the spirit of renewal: Spring is a season of new beginnings, where nature emerges from its winter sleep, presenting opportunities for growth and rejuvenation. Embrace this spirit of renewal and infuse it into your writing. Explore themes of growth, transformation, and personal development. Allow your characters to embark on journeys of self-discovery, overcoming obstacles, and ultimately embracing the possibility of a fresh start.

So, step outside and let the wonders of spring guide your pen. As you tap into the beauty and energy of the season, your writing will flourish, breathing life and inspiration into every word.

Springtime brings with it a burst of vibrant colors, fresh scents, and the promise of new beginnings. As a writer, harnessing the power of spring imagery can infuse your work with a sense of renewal, beauty, and growth. By incorporating vivid descriptions and utilizing the diverse elements found in nature during this season, you can transport your readers to a world teeming with life. So, let’s dive into the wonderful world of spring imagery and explore how it can take your writing to new heights!

1. Utilize descriptive language: Paint a colorful picture with your words by describing spring scenes using sensory details. Emphasize the lush greenness of budding leaves, the delicate fragrance of blooming flowers, and the symphony of birdsong that fills the air. Transport your readers to a peaceful meadow, a blooming garden, or a winding riverbank, allowing them to bask in the beauty of nature’s palette.

2. Symbolism and metaphors: Spring carries numerous symbols that can enrich your writing. Incorporate these images metaphorically to convey deeper meanings or emotions. For example, you may associate blooming flowers with personal growth, gentle rain showers with cleansing or renewal, or butterflies emerging from cocoons as a metaphor for transformation. These symbols can add layers of depth and resonance to your work, engaging your audience on an emotional level.

Spring is a season of immense symbolism and inspiration for artists and creatives. Embracing the energy of renewal and rebirth that this season brings can breathe new life into your creative work. Here are some ways to harness the power of spring symbolism to enhance your artistic endeavors:

• Embrace the colors of spring: Incorporating the vibrant and fresh colors of spring can instantly infuse your work with a sense of vitality and rejuvenation. Think pastel shades, blooming flowers, and lush green landscapes. Whether you are a painter, photographer, or graphic designer, using these colors can evoke the essence of spring and connect your audience with feelings of joy and optimism.
• Explore themes of growth and transformation: Spring is a time of growth and transformation, making it the perfect opportunity to explore these themes in your work. Use metaphors of blossoming flowers, emerging buds, and emerging life to symbolize personal growth, overcoming challenges, and inner transformation. By tapping into these universal themes, you can create art that resonates deeply with your audience.

Spring is a time of awakening and renewal, not only in nature but also within ourselves. It offers a chance to shed the old and embrace the new. As a creative, you can harness the essence of spring to inject vitality, beauty, and meaning into your artistic projects. So, embrace the symbolism of spring and let it inspire you to create works that capture the essence of this transformative season.

Springtime brings with it an explosion of scents, and what better way to enhance your writing than by capturing these fragrances in vivid detail? Scent-driven descriptions have the power to transport readers to another world, stimulating their senses and immersing them entirely in your writing. Here are a few tips to help you unlock the potential of scent-driven descriptions and breathe new life into your writing this spring:

• Be specific: When describing a scent, try to use precise and evocative words that paint a clear picture in the reader’s mind. Instead of simply saying “it smelled nice,” you could use words like “delicately floral,” “ freshly cut grass ,” or “zesty citrus.”
• Utilize sensory associations: Connect scents to specific memories or emotions to create a deeper impact. For example, the scent of blooming hyacinths could remind someone of childhood visits to their grandmother’s garden or evoke a sense of tranquility and nostalgia.

Remember, our olfactory sense is directly linked to our emotions and memories . By incorporating scent-driven descriptions into your writing, you can add an extra layer of depth and engage your readers on a more visceral level. Don’t underestimate the power of fragrances in transporting your audience and leaving a lasting impression.

Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal, and what better way to capture the essence of this magical time than through vivid writing? By awakening the senses of your readers, you can transport them to a world bursting with color, scents, sounds, and textures. In this post, we’ll explore some tips and techniques to help you engage your audience through the power of descriptive spring writing.

1. Paint a picture with words: Use vibrant and descriptive language to bring spring scenes to life. Describe the delicate petals of cherry blossoms gently swaying in the breeze, the sweet scent of freshly bloomed flowers, and the soothing sound of birds chirping in harmony.

2. Appeal to all the senses: Don’t limit yourself to visual descriptions alone. Engage your readers’ sense of smell by describing the crisp scent of rain-soaked earth or the aroma of a field filled with blossoming lavender. Bring texture into your writing by evoking the feeling of soft, velvety petals or the cool, fresh touch of morning dew. By appealing to multiple senses, you create a multi-dimensional experience for your readers.

Spring is a season that symbolizes renewal and rejuvenation. It is the perfect time to tap into the themes of growth and transformation in your writing. Whether you are a poet, a storyteller, or a journaling enthusiast, incorporating these concepts can add depth and meaning to your work.

Incorporating themes of growth and transformation allows you to explore the beauty of change and the potential for personal development. Consider these ideas to infuse your writing with the essence of spring:

• Metamorphosis: Explore the transformative power of nature by using metaphors such as caterpillars turning into butterflies or flowers blooming from buds.
• Character development: Create characters who undergo personal growth throughout your narrative, highlighting their journeys towards self-discovery and change.
• Rebirth: Use vivid descriptions to depict the awakening of nature, emphasizing how new beginnings are intertwined with each passing spring.
• Seasonal imagery: Incorporate imagery that captures the vibrant colors, scents, and sounds of spring, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of growth and transformation.

By exploring these themes in your writing, you can ignite a sense of inspiration and reflect the spirit of the season. Embrace the energy of spring and let your words blossom with the promise of new beginnings.

7. Spring Cleaning for Writers: Refresh your Creativity with Spring Writing Exercises

As the flowers bloom and the air becomes vibrant with the scents of spring, it’s the perfect time for writers to rejuvenate their creativity. Shake off the winter doldrums and embrace the new season by engaging in a series of invigorating writing exercises that will spark your imagination and revitalize your prose. Let’s explore some exciting activities to help you spring clean your writing skills:

Step outside and embrace the beauty of nature. Take a leisurely stroll through a nearby park or your own garden, and pay attention to the sights, sounds, and aromas around you. Let the colors of blossoming flowers, the chirping of birds, and the whispers of the wind fill your senses. Find a peaceful spot, sit down, and absorb the tranquil atmosphere. Now, let your pen dance across the paper as you capture the essence of spring in your writing. Explore themes such as rebirth, new beginnings, or the interconnectedness of life and nature.

Challenge yourself with the art of brevity. Attempt to condense a captivating story into a mere six words. Embrace the power of precise language and evoke emotions in your readers with this minimalistic approach. Use the spring season as a backdrop, and craft tales that encapsulate the essence of spring in its succinct form. Think of warm sunrays, blooming roses, or unexpected encounters. Remember, these six words must leave a lasting impression and stir the imagination of those who read your stories.

As writers, we all experience those moments when our creative well seems to run dry, leaving us feeling stuck and frustrated. But fear not, for with spring in the air, newfound inspiration can blossom just like the flowers. Here are some tried and tested tips to conquer writer’s block and let your creativity flourish:

• Embrace the Great Outdoors: Step away from your desk and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty. Take a walk in the park, breathe in the fresh air, and allow the sights and sounds of spring to rejuvenate your mind. Inspiration often hides in unexpected places.
• Change Your Writing Environment: Break free from the confines of familiarity. Head to a café, library, or even a bench in the garden. A change of scenery can stimulate new thoughts and provide a fresh perspective to fuel your writing.
• Indulge in Creative Exercises: Kickstart your imagination with writing prompts, free writing, or mind maps. Engaging in these activities can unlock your creativity and help you see your subject matter in a different light.

Remember, writer’s block is merely a temporary hurdle. By embracing the essence of spring, exploring new environments, and engaging in creative exercises, you’ll pave the way for your imagination to bloom. So go forth, pick up that pen or tap those keys, and let your words flourish like the blossoms of this beautiful season!

Q: What are some tips for finding inspiration for spring writing? A: There are several ways to find inspiration for your spring writing. One great method is immersing yourself in nature by taking walks, sitting in parks, or admiring blooming flowers. You can also explore spring-related themes such as renewal, growth, or the change of seasons. Additionally, observing the activities and behaviors of animals during this time can spark creative ideas.

Q: How can I incorporate the beauty of spring into my writing? A: To incorporate the beauty of spring into your writing, use vivid and descriptive language to capture the essence of nature during this season. Paint a picture with words by vividly describing the colors, scents, sounds, and textures associated with spring. Utilize metaphors or similes that draw inspiration from blooming flowers, gentle rain showers, buzzing insects, or rejuvenating scents to add depth and richness to your writing.

Q: Are there any specific spring-themed writing prompts I can use? A: Absolutely! Here are a few spring-themed writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing: 1. Describe a magical garden that only blooms in the springtime. 2. Write a poem capturing the essence of a spring rain shower. 3. Imagine you are a bird returning from migration. Describe your feelings upon arriving in a blooming spring landscape. 4. Write a short story about a young seedling’s journey to becoming a beautiful flower. 5. Create a dialogue between two bees discussing the taste of different types of spring blossoms.

Q: How can I make my spring writing more engaging for readers? A: To make your spring writing more engaging, consider incorporating sensory details, emotional elements, and relatable experiences. Use figurative language, such as metaphors and similes, to make your descriptions more vivid and imaginative. It’s also helpful to infuse your writing with personal experiences or anecdotes related to spring, as this creates a connection with the reader. Lastly, experiment with different writing styles or genres, such as poetry or short stories, to add variety and captivate your audience.

Q: Are there any specific literary techniques or devices that work well with spring writing? A: Yes, there are several literary techniques and devices that work well with spring writing. One such technique is personification, which involves giving human characteristics to non-human elements of nature. For example, you could personify flowers dancing in the wind or the sun smiling upon the blossoms. Another technique is the use of sensory imagery, where you engage readers’ senses through vivid descriptions of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Hyperbole, alliteration, and juxtaposition are other literary devices you can employ to enhance your spring writing.

Q: Can you provide any additional tips or advice for blossoming with creative ideas this spring? A: Absolutely! Firstly, don’t be afraid to experiment and take risks with your writing. Spring is a season of growth and renewal, so embrace new ideas and explore different genres or writing styles. Secondly, create a writing routine and set aside dedicated time for your writing practice. Whether it’s early morning walks for inspiration or a specific writing schedule, consistency will help you nurture your creative ideas. Lastly, read the works of other writers, particularly those inspired by spring, to gain insight, inspiration, and new perspectives on how to approach your own writing.

In conclusion, spring is the perfect time to let your creativity blossom. Use these writing prompts to explore new ideas and spark your imagination. Happy writing!

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The best spring writing prompts

Blossom is on the trees, a cool breeze is in the air, and the days are getting sunny; Spring has officially sprung. As with all the seasons, creative inspiration abounds at this turning point from winter into the warmer months. After all, springtime is a period both of natural beauty, and of new beginnings, as flowers burst into life in the garden, and spring cleaning leaves us feeling renewed, hopeful, and maybe a little exhaused. If all this is getting you excited, we've got some ideas to share with you.

Here are our top ten spring writing prompts:

• "SPRING BREAK!" you say to your friend. "This year, we have to — " (Finish the sentence, and then write the story.)
• Wait, you think to yourself. Something's wrong. It's April, and the leaves haven't grown back on the trees yet.

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25 Spring Poetry Prompts that will Help Your Creativity Bloom

A new season is upon us, which means new poetry prompts are in bloom! Has your creativity withered in the winter gloom? Let’s defrost that imagination and get some inspiration flowing. Choose one or several of the prompts below to kickstart your next great poem. Happy writing! 

• Spring is all about renewal. Write about an experience in your life that has felt like a renewal as well.
• Think of a rainy spring day. What do you see? What do you smell? Where are you? Write about it. 
• Look up the symbolism of some of your favorite flowers. Choose one that resonates the most with you and write a poem.
• Think back on a personal springtime memory and share your experience.
• Write a poem using colors for inspiration. Tie each color back to a specific thing about spring.
• As we say goodbye to winter, what is something you carry with you into the new season? Write a poem about your reflections.
• Write about spring cleaning—metaphorical cleaning or literal. Describe the scene.
• Make an acrostic poem using the word SPRING (an acrostic poem is where the first letters in each line are used to spell out a word. In this case you’ll vertically spell out SPRING when you are done with your poem). 
• Contrast spring and fall. Do alternating stanzas about each and tie it all together by finding common ground amongst the two seasons.
• Write a poem using the words “bloom,” “downpour,” and “sunrise.” 
• Write a haiku trying to describe the smell of the earth after rain.
• What would it look like to have a spring heart? Describe it.
• A year in reflection: think about last spring compared to this spring. How have you changed? What has stayed the same?
• What souls are in desperate need of spring? 
• You are growing a garden. What do you plant and why? 
• Imagine you are planting seeds of hope with a poem you write. In what areas of your life do you most need hope? How can you nurture this to grow in your life?
• Write an inspiring poem for a friend who is in a season of waiting, yearning to bloom. What would you say to them?
• Use the same prompt from 17 to write a poem to yourself in the same scenario.
• Write an Easter poem. If you celebrate Easter, reflect on the meaning of the holiday. If you do not, write about your observations of the day for you personally or any traditions you have seen or participated in over the years. 
• Write an acrostic poem using the word BLOOM. 
• Look around whatever room you are currently in. Find a way to tie an object into the greater overall theme of renewal. 
• Think about when you were back in school. Are there any springtime memories that stick out to you from that specific time? 
• Think about the change you hope takes place between this spring and next spring. Write about what you hope for. 
• You are walking through a huge garden with tons of flowers in bloom. Write about the beauty you see. Is anyone with you? What else do you see?
• Spring is typically associated with growth and hope. Has that been the case for you? 

Personally, spring has always been my favorite time of year. I love the tangible proof all around us that things can begin again, bloom again, and be awakened from the winter frost. I hope that some of these prompts have helped encourage you to put pen to paper and create something lovely. If you use any of them, please feel free to leave your work in the comments. We love to support our fellow writers in the poetry world! 

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40 Spring Writing Prompts For A New Season of Creativity

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While there is still snow on the ground in some places, here in the southern United States, spring is here! (As heralded by the pollen, but I digress.) As a new season begins, here are a bevy of spring writing prompts to inspire your next writing session.

What images come to mind when you think of the first day of spring? Tulips unfurling? Easter egg hunts? Baseball season? Spring cleaning? 

Whatever spring activities grace your calendar this month, I hope you'll take some time to keep your writing habits going. In only 15 minutes a day, you can capture your creative writing ideas, practice new skills, or make progress on that book you've been dreaming of writing. 

10 Spring Journaling Prompts

1. What is your favorite thing about the spring season and why?

2. Describe your perfect spring day.

3. What are your favorite spring activities? When did you do them for the first time? 

4. If you planned a spring garden, what would you include? 

5. What is the hardest shift you have to make from winter to spring?

6. Write about a favorite book that reminds you of the spring season.

7. If you made a spring bucket list and time and money were no consideration, what would you include? 

8. What writing goals do you have for this season? Write in detail about what you'd like tp finish before summer. 

9. How do you approach spring cleaning? Write about your routine (or avoidance!) for starting a fresh season.

10. Did you ever take a memorable spring break or spring holiday? Write about it. 

10 Spring Creative Writing Prompts

Here are some story starters to kickstart your writing time.

11. They had just settled down at the spring picnic in the town square when…

12. She'd spent the most beautiful spring day hiking, when suddenly she froze on the trail…

13. All he'd planned was to dig out the plot of land behind his house for his garden, but…

14. They were halfway into their spring break road trip when…

15. They'd pooled all their fun money to rent the beach house only to discover…

16. She'd once looked forward to spring break, but now…

17. His mother had called him home, but…

18. They hid in the yard, waiting for…

19. The May Day spring festival had been nearly perfect until…

20. No one went there anymore, but we decided to…

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If you haven't tried your hand at poetry, this is a perfect time to practice. Poetry channels strong images to create an emotional experience in sound. 

21. Write an ode to the coming of spring.

22. Vividly describe your favorite flower. Look up the various meanings of the flower and incorporate it if you can. 

23. Recount being caught in a spring shower.

24. Write a haiku about watching a baby chick trailing its mother.

25. What image comes to mind when you think of “new start”? Write about it.

26. Write about the worst part of spring. (I'm looking at the rivers of pollen on my street right now as I sneeze.)

27. Try a sonnet or free verse poem about watching a small insect or animal in its natural habitat.

28. Write about opening day of baseball season (or your favorite sport).

29. Take a walk around your neighborhood. Then describe one part of the experience that was especially vivid.

30. How does spring taste? Write about it. 

10 Spring Fever Prompts for Kids

Finally, here are a few prompts especially for kids! (Although teens and adults might enjoy them as well.)

31. Imagine you've been tasked with naming a new batch of jelly bean flavors. What would you name them and how would they taste? 

32. What do you think is the cutest baby animal and why? Describe it. 

33. Write a story about planting a seed that has a surprising ending.

34. If someone told you they were visiting a butterfly garden, describe where you think they are visiting. 

35. What is your favorite part of spring break?

36. If you could plan a perfect spring birthday party, what would you include and why?

37. Imagine you are in charge of a spring carnival or parade. What would you plan?

38. If you could visit anywhere in the spring, where would you go and why?

39. What is your favorite spring holiday and why?

40. Write a story about an adventure you could take in spring. 

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Blooming Student Creativity: 30 Refreshing Spring Writing Prompts for Big Kids

As the flowers bloom and the birds chirp, spring offers a vibrant backdrop for nurturing young writers’ creativity. Whether it’s crafting persuasive arguments, weaving captivating narratives, or expressing personal opinions, spring writing prompts can inspire students to explore the beauty and wonder of the season through their words. In this post, we’ve curated 30 spring writing prompts tailored for upper elementary students, divided into three categories: opinion writing, narrative prompts, and persuasive topics. Let’s cultivate a garden of imagination and expression with these spring-themed writing ideas!

Opinion Spring Writing Prompts

Opinion writing allows students to express their viewpoints on various topics backed by reasons and examples. Here are ten spring-inspired opinion writing prompts:

• “Spring is the best season because…”
• “Would you rather spend a spring day exploring a forest or a meadow? Why?”
• “What is your favorite outdoor spring activity, and why do you enjoy it?”
• “Do you think spring showers are a blessing or a nuisance? Explain your opinion.”
• “Should schools have outdoor classes during the springtime? Why or why not?”
• “Which spring holiday is the most important, and why do you think so?”
• “Do you believe in the superstitions associated with spring, such as April showers bringing May flowers? Why or why not?”
• “Should families plant a spring garden together? Share your thoughts.”
• “Would you rather live in a place with four distinct seasons or a place where it’s spring-like all year round? Explain your preference.”
• “In your opinion, what makes springtime magical?”

Narrative Spring Writing Prompts

Narrative writing invites students to create engaging stories, exploring characters, settings, and plot development. Here are ten spring-themed narrative prompts to spark students’ storytelling:

• Write a story about a group of friends exploring a mysterious garden they discover in the woods during spring.
• Imagine you find a magical creature hiding in your backyard during the first days of spring. Describe your encounter.
• Tell a story about a spring picnic gone awry due to unexpected weather conditions.
• Write a narrative about a plant’s journey from seed to bloom during spring.
• Create a story about a young artist inspired by the vibrant colors of spring.
• Imagine you wake up one morning to find your neighborhood transformed into a spring wonderland. Describe what you see and experience.
• Write a narrative about a family tradition that takes place every spring.
• Tell a story about a character who discovers a hidden treasure buried beneath a field of spring flowers.
• Create a narrative about a springtime adventure in a magical forest with talking animals.
• Write a story about a character who learns an important life lesson while spending time outdoors during spring break.

Persuasive Spring Writing Prompts

Persuasive writing challenges students to convince others of their viewpoints or persuade them to take action. Here are ten persuasive prompts centered around spring themes:

• “Convince your classmates to participate in a community spring cleanup project.”
• “Write a persuasive letter to your school principal advocating for more outdoor recess time during the spring months.”
• “Argue why it’s important for families to spend time together outdoors in nature during the spring.”
• “Convince your parents to plant a vegetable garden this spring.”
• “Write a persuasive essay arguing for or against daylight saving time during the spring.”
• “Argue why spring is the ideal season for exploring and appreciating the natural world.”
• “Convince your local government to create more parks and green spaces in your community.”
• “Write a persuasive speech urging your classmates to conserve water during the spring.”
• “Argue why schools should incorporate more outdoor learning activities during the spring season.”
• “Convince your friends to join you in volunteering at a local animal shelter during spring break.”

With these 30 spring writing prompts, upper elementary students can cultivate their writing skills while embracing the season’s joys. These prompts provide fertile ground for creative exploration, whether they’re expressing opinions, crafting narratives, or presenting persuasive arguments. So, let’s encourage our young writers to bloom with imagination and inspiration this spring!

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35 Spring Writing Prompts and Story Starters

March 17, 2020 by Evan-Moor | 0 comments

Freshen up your writing activities with some fun spring writing prompts, such as story starters, letters to Mother Nature, and free writing prompts. This time of year makes everyone antsy as summer gets closer, but there’s still plenty of school left, and plenty of time to include writing in your lesson plans!

Spring Writing Prompts

• Pretend you’re a bee flying over a flower field. Describe the feeling of springtime and why it is so important to bees.
• Write a poem about spring.
• Dear Mother Nature: Write a letter thanking Mother Nature for spring and describe your favorite things about the season.
• Write a persuasive letter to your teacher about having class outside more.
• Plan a springtime picnic. Plan out the place, time, food, and games! Make a list of what you’ll need.
• Imagine you find a large Easter egg at the park. Where did it come from? Who does it belong to? What’s inside of it?
• Pretend you are one of the Easter Bunny’s helpers. What do you have to do to prepare for Easter? Do you deliver eggs?
• Invent a new ice cream flavor.
• Write about April showers. What do you like about the rain? What don’t you like?
• It’s the Great Egg Hunt—kids from all different schools gather for this event once a year. The countdown starts: 3…2…1…GO!
• Pretend you have to create a bouquet, but it can’t be made out of flowers. What do you make it out of? Who is it for?
• Write about your favorite flower.

Story Starters

• I planted a little seedling yesterday. When I looked out the window this morning, I saw…
• Find a beautiful or interesting tree. Write a description of the tree so someone else can imagine what it looks like.
• We played the funniest April Fools’ trick on my parents…
• If you could change anything about our world to save the Earth, what would it be?
• I woke up on Easter morning to discover I had been turned into…
• I knew there were leprechauns in Ireland, but I never expected to see one in…
• My dad always gardens in the spring. This year he planted some unusual plants…
• I caught a leprechaun! Now what?
• This time I decided to follow the rainbow, and I found the treasure…
• Pretend you’re a baby bird about to take your first flight! Describe the experience.

It’s important to keep students writing; even short writing activities each day can greatly improve their writing fluency! Keep prompts open-ended so students can use their imagination and engage in the activities. Encourage freewriting where students don’t have to worry about self-editing or spelling as they go, but instead just develop their narrative and persuasive writing fluency.

Check out Write Every Day: April and Write Every Day: March units from the Giant Write Every Day activity book. These units come with 25 quick-write prompts, reproducibles, and 15 story starters to provide your classroom with enough material to keep students busy during those rainy days. Giant Write Every Day provides writing lessons and creative prompts for each month of the year.

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Free Creative Writing Prompts #42: Spring

Some refer to the season of spring as a rebirth, a reawakening of the world after the long winter. Spring has been written about by many poets and novelists alike as a grand metaphor for the cycle of earth. These free  creative writing prompts  about spring can make it easier to come up with some personal ideas so that you can convey what "your spring" is like. If you want to share that with the world, feel free to write one of the prompts in the space below the prompts. These prompts are also a good way to feel warm during the dead of winter, as it never hurts to psyche yourself out every once in a while :).  Free Creative Writing Prompts: Spring

1. It's the first warm, pleasant day of the Spring season. What kind of activities do you do outside to embrace the day?

2. It's April and you know what the means: April Showers. Big time! Talk about living through a month of nearly all Spring-time rain.

3. You go on a nature walk date with your significant other. Your partner is an extreme flower lover and goes into all the details of every plant you stumble upon. What is your reaction?

4. Spring cleaning! Create a story in which you have to get rid of a lot of prized memorabilia from your past.

5. You are in a meadow that truly shows the beauty of Spring. There is green everywhere punctuated by other bright colors. You close your eyes and breathe in. What is going through your mind?

6. Describe a spring gardening session. If you don't know what that would consist of, either look it up or make it up.

7. You go out of your front door and you're confronted by...bees! A spring hive of bees has formed near your front door. Write the story about you dealing with the hive.

8. You have been invited to a spring-themed potluck dinner. What spring related dish do you bring and why?

9. Time for some spring fruit picking with your family! Describe a time where your family fruit picked. This story can be made up or exaggerated if you wish.

10. Talk about your experiences with Spring sports. This could be connected to Spring Training, field hockey, lacrosse. Really anything Spring and sport-related.  Personally, I'm trying to put thoughts of Spring training off to the side as my Phillies are trying to come back from a deficit in the World Series, but anyway...I hope you enjoyed these free creative writing prompts about Spring. I have had countless important events happen to me in Spring and it's fantastic to be able to go down memory lane and put them down on paper. Maybe some of you guys n' gals will have the same experience. Happy writing!  Bonus Prompt  - You have control over the weather and can create one perfect spring day. What do you do? 

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Writing the seasons: Spring

This is the first of a series of advice pieces I want to do this year. It will (obviously) consist of four articles (actually it might contain a fifth if I choose to do a Christmas special – Christmas is so different from the rest of winter), one for each season, The reason I am choosing to do this is that sometimes I get frustrated when reading a book and wondering what time of year it is supposed to be set.

I became conscious of it reading The Passage last year and feeling that the novel had a very autumnal atmosphere to it. Though that was probably more to do with the theme and the landscape suffering a slow death than anything else, it got me thinking about how we define the seasons and portray them in our prose.

I love the feeling of new life that goes with it. It is probably the only time of year that I feel compelled to leap out of bed… not even in the summer when everything is at its height because the new life has finally arrived. I also love the cold air reminding you that winter isn’t quite gone yet. It is – in many ways – a rather erratic and wild season. When the weather is good it has great atmosphere; when the weather isn’t so good it can really wake you up.

Have you noticed the atmosphere of spring? The electricity in the air? The disappearing cold-ness? the buzzing of insects, the smells, the optimistic birdsong? Now ask yourself… has that ever been vividly expressed in any fiction narrative? No, I can’t think of any examples personally. So how do we write what spring feels like?

For me, there is a kind of electricity in the air on a spring day. The sun glows but in the shade it can be quite chilly and when the wind picks up you’d be quickly reaching for a thin jumper. Everything feels alive, awake, confident. Use words to describe this atmosphere: vibrant, energetic, electric, exuberant.

Spring is a veritable goldmine of odours. If you have an area of scrubland near you visit it and really experience the smells (obviously I live in England, if you live somewhere else, visit an area that typifies your countryside). For best results try somewhere away from major roads. Spring is alive with the smell of blossom. In England, I’m always surprised to note that gorse blossom usually smells of coconut (it does, try it!). The smells that really define the season are: fresh-cut grass, blossom, rain (which has a unique freshness at this time of year and the smell of the post-rain dampness which is also unique) , the earth smells loamy

The most noticeable is the sun. In spring it has an energetic glow , finally shedding its annoying stabbing of winter (anybody actually like the winter sun?). It glows a golden yellow with renewed passion. The sky is a brilliant blue , almost electric and the clouds are big and puffy , they billow and move across the sky quite quickly. Insects are everywhere, particularly bees and there is a vigour that they tend to lack in the summer and autumn. And don’t forget the maybugs and butterflies .

Undoubtedly the most obvious sound of the season is birdsong . It is joyous and optimistic and it is quite easy to imagine that they are all fighting to outdo each other and sing the loudest to attract a mate. Other sounds include the buzzing of bees (to a lesser extent, wasps), the never-ending sound of lawnmowers , of children playing outside. Think of a light wind whistles through tall grasses and try to describe the sensations.

By that I mean think about how your (or your character’s) diet might be different in the spring that the summer or winter. I tend to drink more white wine (red wine I prefer in autumn and winter), golden beers (stuff with less body and lighter flavour – I never want ale or stout in spring or summer), tea (more refreshing than coffee) and fruit juices in the spring. I tend to want more salads and fish . Though in writing narrative, what your characters are eating or drinking might be less important in the portrayal of the season, if you are writing a period piece you will need a greater attention to seasonal availability of food types.

How does the ground feel? It will be soft , the soil will give way beneath your feet; it might spring back but it won’t suck you down in the way that it might in winter. A warm sun on the face might be accompanied by a chilly breeze so bare arms might experience goosebumps. Your skin will also tingle with the sunshine whether you wear suncream or not. The clothes you wear will also feel different. You’re not likely to wear woolly jumpers or jeans and more likely to wear thin cardigans, loose-fitting cotton trousers, skirts if you are female. All of these will feel different. Again, this may be less important depending on what type of fiction you are writing.

So over to you, what signifies spring to you? How do you identify the arrival of the season?

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15 responses to “Writing the seasons: Spring”

Love this post 🙂 It’s funny, seasons always play a major role in ALL my stories. Whether winter, summer, spring…the climate and weather make for great description and becomes a character or force in and of itself to describe how it’s affecting the characters/story. Great goal!

I agree; I’ve always been conscious of what the climate ought to be like in stories set in a natural environment. For example my completed novel is set in spring/summer. The sequel around Christmas and into winter. Seasonal weather in prose can be used as a superb metaphor. I mentioned above that The Passage has an autumnal feel to it and that book was metaphor heavy

Ah, this will have to go in my writing tip folder. A nice exploration of the season!

This morning when I took my dog for his walk, I could hear the turkeys calling to each other across the vineyards. I put Alby, my dog, on a leash, thinking he would want to chase them, but he never got the urge. In the pre-dawn dusk, we could hear them, but not see them. When we got back to the house, Alby wanted to stop and graze (he eats grass, and not to throw up, he just likes to eat grass, go figure). So we stopped. I kept hearing those damn turkeys and they were close! It was getting lighter, so I should be able to see ’em, right?

I looked up.

There they were, sitting up in the big oak tree that over hangs the cottage we rent. Black against the pink sky, they looked like pre-historic, fat, birds waiting to descend upon us. But they just kept gobbling to each other.

Anyway, once the turkeys come around the farm, you know it’s spring.

lol! What a sweet story. Wild turkeys might unnerve me as I’m really only used to seeing them decapitated, frozen and plucked in the supermarket. Even more worrying if they are sitting in a tree staring at you… Daphne De Maurier wasn’t from your part of the world was she? 😉

Turkeys roam these parts in huge packs. Alby won’t chase ’em when they are all together. If there’s just one, he’ll attack, but never when they are ganged together. They can be kind of scary, but they are just glorified chickens.

Daphne De Maurier? I don’t know. I’m in Santa Rosa, CA – Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. It’s a nice place. 🙂

Sorry, I was making a joke. Daphne Du Maurier wrote “The Birds”, the short story on which Hitchcock’s film was based. I don’t think she ever left England 🙂

I guess “The Turkeys” wouldn’t have had quite the same impact though.

Oh yeah! But you know what? The Birds *was* filmed near here. Whenever we go to the coast (about a 40 minute drive from us), we drive right by the church in the film ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_locations_in_Sonoma_County,_California ).

This has some very good evocative ideas within. And you’re right, gorse does smell of coconut, but I always think there is vanilla there too. Off to take a look at summer now!

Just realised that as it is the end of August I need to start thinking about Autumn now. I’m going to do five in all, including a Christmas special

Yes, you need to get cracking if you are to get three in before the end of the year. I can offer a sound – I was on Dunwich heath the other day and the broom seed pods were beginning to pop in the heat of the afternoon sun. I actually wondered what the sound was at first, so long since I’d heard it

I’ve never heard that, I will have to keep an ear out.

This is great advice and I’ve never thought of writing in this way before. Thanks for answering the challenge in such a creative way!

Thank you very much! I cheated a little, this article is a couple of years old now but seeing the prompt reminded me to tweak and update it a little 🙂

So you are just following the advice of the Daily Post piece earlier this week about reposting older work, with a twist. Great idea!

Aaah, never thought of that one!

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Spring writing activities | Creative writing & poetry

by Kim Kautzer | Apr 2, 2018 | Poetry

Spring is in the air—and it’s a great time to look for some fresh writing opportunities for your children. Considering my wacky schedule this week, I thought I’d visit the archives and find some creative writing ideas that will help you dispel spring fever. Give them a try!

New birth, fresh growth: springtime fairly explodes with life! Poetry is a perfect way to capture the fragrance, blossoms, showers, sunshine, and birdsong of the season. Visit these mini poetry lessons for some inspiration.

• Writing a cinquain  – A simple five-line descriptive poem
• Writing a diamante  – A seven-line poem of opposites
• Writing a haiku poem  – Imagery-packed poem in seventeen little syllables

Creative Writing

• Spring into writing, part 1  – Journaling prompts and descriptive writing ideas
• Spring into writing, part 2  – More poetry for spring: acrostics and color poems

Brighten up your schooling: let your children dabble in these simple, creative, colorful writing exercises . You’ll love the results!

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25 Spring-Themed Writing Prompts You Can Use Right Now

For first and second graders, writing can be a fun and engaging way to develop their language skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Using engaging spring-themed writing prompts can spark their imagination and help them explore different writing styles and genres. This list provides 25 prompts that are perfect for first and second graders, focusing on topics related to the spring season. These prompts can be used for writing instruction in the classroom, as inspiration for creative writing activities at home, or even as spring break writing prompts to keep young minds engaged during time off.

25 Spring Prompts You Can Use Right Now

• Write a list of 10 words that describe spring.
• Write a how-to story on how to plant a flower.
• Do you prefer sunny days or rainy days? Why?
• Why is it important to celebrate Earth Day?
• Pretend you are a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. How does it feel? What do you feel like?
• Write a letter to your principal to persuade them on why recess should be longer in the spring.
• Write a list of 10 foods and drinks you would bring on a picnic.
• Pretend you’re an ant invading a picnic! What do you do to make sure you get some food?
• Is it okay to leave your toys outside overnight in the spring? Why or why not?
• A lot of people spring clean during the spring. That is when they clean more to get ready for the rest of the year. Do you think spring cleaning is necessary? Why or why not?
• Pretend you wake up one morning to find a baby bunny on your doorstep. What should you do?
• Would you rather be able to talk to animals or control the weather?
• What is your favorite part about spring?
• It’s spring break! What would you do during your ideal spring break?
• Would you rather be able to fly like a bird or swim like a fish?
• Write a story about a day at the park.
• Pretend you are a butterfly. Write a letter to a caterpillar telling them to be patient as they want to turn into a butterfly.
• Imagine your dream birthday party. Describe where it is, who is there, and what makes it special.
• Write a list of ways you can help the environment.
• You find the end of a rainbow! How did you find it and what did you find there?
• Write a list of things you can do on a rainy day.
• Write a letter to a farmer to thank him for all the crops.
• Write a how-to story on how to fly a kite.
• Write a non-fiction story on everything you know about frogs.
• Do you like jumping in puddles? Why or why not?

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Are you looking for a set of printable writing prompts that you can paste inside writing notebooks? You can access this free download, which comprises 8 writing prompts tailored for 1st and 2nd graders for every season. These prompts are designed to spark your students’ enthusiasm for writing year-round! Cut out each prompt strip, and your students can glue them to the top of their paper. These prompts can be seamlessly incorporated into standard writing page layouts or used within a notebook. Click here for your free writing prompts.

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35 Spring Writing Prompts and Story Starters

Freshen up your writing activities with some fun spring writing prompts, such as story starters, letters to Mother Nature, and free writing prompts. This time of year makes everyone antsy as summer gets closer, but there’s still plenty of school left, and plenty of time to include writing in your lesson plans!

Spring Writing Prompts

• Pretend you’re a bee flying over a flower field. Describe the feeling of springtime and why it is so important to bees.
• Write a poem about spring.
• Dear Mother Nature: Write a letter thanking Mother Nature for spring and describe your favorite things about the season.
• Write a persuasive letter to your teacher about having class outside more.
• Plan a springtime picnic. Plan out the place, time, food, and games! Make a list of what you’ll need.
• Imagine you find a large Easter egg at the park. Where did it come from? Who does it belong to? What’s inside of it?
• Pretend you are one of the Easter Bunny’s helpers. What do you have to do to prepare for Easter? Do you deliver eggs?
• Invent a new ice cream flavor.
• Write about April showers. What do you like about the rain? What don’t you like?
• It’s the Great Egg Hunt—kids from all different schools gather for this event once a year. The countdown starts: 3…2…1…GO!
• Pretend you have to create a bouquet, but it can’t be made out of flowers. What do you make it out of? Who is it for?
• Write about your favorite flower.

Story Starters

• I planted a little seedling yesterday. When I looked out the window this morning, I saw…
• Find a beautiful or interesting tree. Write a description of the tree so someone else can imagine what it looks like.
• We played the funniest April Fools’ trick on my parents…
• If you could change anything about our world to save the Earth, what would it be?
• I woke up on Easter morning to discover I had been turned into…
• I knew there were leprechauns in Ireland, but I never expected to see one in…
• My dad always gardens in the spring. This year he planted some unusual plants…
• I caught a leprechaun! Now what?
• This time I decided to follow the rainbow, and I found the treasure…
• Pretend you’re a baby bird about to take your first flight! Describe the experience.

It’s important to keep students writing; even short writing activities each day can greatly improve their writing fluency! Keep prompts open-ended so students can use their imagination and engage in the activities. Encourage freewriting where students don’t have to worry about self-editing or spelling as they go, but instead just develop their narrative and persuasive writing fluency.

About The Author: Christine Wooler

Christine Wooler  has experience working with children as a youth soccer coach and summer camp counselor. She is currently studying English Literature and journalism in college. She enjoys exploring educational topics that help students have fun while learning.

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Description of Spring

By Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

‘Description of Spring’ by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey uses spring to emphasize the speaker’s sorrow. Despite the uplifting season, the speaker’s depression only worsens. 

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

Nationality: English

He’s considered one of the founders of English Renaissance poetry.

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Central Message: Happiness cannot bloom in a heart weighed down by sorrow

Themes: Beauty , Nature , New Life

Speaker: Unknown

Emotions Evoked: Depression , Frustration , Grief , Hopelessness , Pain

Poetic Form: Shakespearean Sonnet

Time Period: 16th Century

Poem Analyzed by Emma Baldwin

B.A. English (Minor: Creative Writing), B.F.A. Fine Art, B.A. Art Histories

This poem is also known as ‘The Soote Season’ and ‘ Sonnet 7.’ The poet uses the English sonnet form, also known as the Shakespearean sonnet . Despite this form being more commonly associated with Shakespeare, Howard is the writer who actually invented it. He pioneered the rhyming couplet at the end of the poem as well. ‘ Description of Spring ‘ was, in fact, one of the first English-language sonnets ever written. 

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• 2 Structure and Form
• 3 Literary Devices 
• 4 Detailed Analysis 
• 5 FAQs 
• 6 Similar Poetry 

‘Description of Spring’ by Henry Howard is a simple depiction of spring and how it contrasts with the speaker ’s emotions. 

In the first part of the poem, the poet outlines all the wildlife and how each living creature is reacting to spring. He uses examples of personification and anaphora to emphasize how the entire world seems to be shedding the winter and embracing spring. But, as he reveals in the concluding couplet , the season is not uplifting him in the same way. His sorrow is only growing worse because of the beauty and joy he sees around him. 

Structure and Form

‘Description of Spring’ by Henry Howard is a fourteen-line Shakespearean sonnet. It conforms to the traditional pattern associated with these poems. This means following a rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG. The poet also used iambic pentameter . This means that each line contains five sets of two beats, the first of which is unstressed and the second is stressed. 

Literary Devices 

Throughout this poem, the poet makes use of several literary devices. These include but are not limited to:

• Alliteration : the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of multiple words. For example, “bloom” and “brings” in line one. 
• Personification : seen through the poet’s description of the animals in spring talking to one another. 
• Enjambment : occurs when the poet cuts off a line before its natural stopping point. For example, the transition between lines thirteen and fourteen.
• Caesura : a division in the middle, or in any spot, within a line of poetry. For example, “Summer is come, for every spray now springs.”
• Anaphora : the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of multiple lines. For example, “The” which begins nine of the fourteen lines. 

Detailed Analysis 

The soote season, that bud and bloom forth brings, With green hath clad the hill and eke the vale: The nightingale with feathers new she sings; The turtle to her make hath told her tale.

In the first lines of the poem, the speaker begins by describing the spring season, or the sweet, “soote” season. It brings with it green plant life and awakens the many beautiful flowers that lay dormant throughout the winter. 

Animals also wake up, like the nightingale, with new feathers, who “sings.” The poet uses personification to describe the bird as a “she” as speaking to the turtle and telling her “tale.” The animals commune with one another and share their experiences. 

Lines 5-8 

Summer is come, for every spray now springs: The hart hath hung his old head on the pale; The buck in brake his winter coat he flings; The fishes flete with new repaired scale.

Now, the speaker transition into talking about summer. He describes the “hart,” or male deer, that hangs his “old head on the pale” and the “buck” flinging off his winter coat of fur. The fish change too, with “new repaired scale.” 

Everything is adapting to the new season, refreshing their lives, and remembering how beautiful the warmest season of the year is. But, things are different for the poet, as he later reveals. He is not nearly as uplifted by the season as the fish, birds, and deer are. 

Lines 9-12 

The adder all her slough away she slings; The swift swallow pursueth the flies smale; The busy bee her honey now she mings; Winter is worn that was the flowers’ bale.

The following lines continue to use anaphora, seen through the poet’s repetition of the word “the.” He is emphasizing , one image after another, how every animal, large and small, is enjoying the season. The lines use an older version of English, but their meaning is quite simple. 

The swallow is hunting flies, the adder (snake) is shedding its skin, and the honey bee is making honey. The poet describes all this with direct language that doesn’t clearly convey his inner turmoil until the final two lines.

Lines 13-14

And thus I see among these pleasant things Each care decays, and yet my sorrow springs.

The final two lines of the poem form a couplet or a set of two rhyming lines. This is one of the most important parts of a Shakespearean sonnet. These types of sonnets often feature a turn, or volta , between the twelfth and thirteenth lines allowing the couplet to conclude the poem on an interesting note. 

The turn in this particular sonnet is quite effective. The poet reveals, very suddenly, that while he is looking at all these “pleasant things” and watching the cares of winter “decay,” his “sorrow springs.” He is still sorrowful, and it seems his sorrow is only growing. It is “springing” into prominence just as the various animals he’s described are. 

In the first lines, the tone is direct and descriptive. But, after the volta , things change. The poet uses a dejected, depressing tone to announce his increasing sorrow. 

The poem is an English or Shakespearean sonnet , also sometimes known as an Elizabethan sonnet . The form was popularized by Shakespeare but was invented by Howard. This poem was one of the first ever written in this form.

The meaning is that while beauty is budding everywhere around the speaker , his sorrow grows. The season is not lifting him up in the same way that it is other living things. He suggests his sorrow is too strong and too integral to his understanding of life for it to be changed by spring.

The poem was written in the mid-1500s and published in Tottel’s Miscellany: Songs and Sonnets of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Sir Thomas Wyatt and Others. 

The purpose is to contrast a speaker ’s sorrow with the “springing” season. The poet knows that every other living thing is experiencing joy as winter moves into spring. But, the beauty around him is only making his sorrow worse. 

Similar Poetry 

Readers who enjoyed this poem should also consider reading some related verses . For example: 

• ‘ Spring ’ by Christina Rossetti – is a vivid depiction of the spring season and all the feelings, sights, and sounds that go along with it.
• ‘ Spring ’ by Philip Larkin – is a surprising poem about the spring season. Rather than focus on the beauty of the season, Larkin turns to humanity’s worst impulses.
• ‘ Spring in War Time ’ by Sara Teasdale – a lyric poem that contemplates war and its strength; as well as its inability to stop the seasons from changing and spring from coming.

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Engaging Spring Writing Prompts to Improve Descriptive Writing

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 Nothing makes me happier than the arrival of spring. Warm, longer days, beautiful seasonal flowers, finally being able to enjoy being outside, and most of all being able to shed the layers and layers of winter clothes I have to wear from November onwards!

5 Senses Descriptive Writing

These rough draft templates will get your students to tap into their creative mindset to explore their five senses. They can use their pictionary page or the word cards to come up with various spring words and use what they learned from the other printables to create powerful descriptive sentences.

What is included?

•   32 spring word cards to display on the wall or to use as flashcards
• (color) pictionary page with 32 spring words that can be put in their writing journal or folder
• (black and white) pictionary page with 32 spring words
• spring acrostic poem page
• 2 printables to practice spring nouns and adjectives
• 1 printable that focuses on adjectives
• 2 printables to practice ‘power’ sentences
• rough draft templates to tap into five senses
• craftivity templates (several options)
• complete instructions for the craftivity

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