Monday, April 27, 2026

NPM 2026 - Day 27

Welcome to my National Poetry Month project for 2026, where I am playing with poetry by generating poems in playful ways. Today's poem was inspired by Creative Communication's Poetry Machine.

The Poetry Machine contains various poetic forms and prompts for users to try. I decided to try out the Emotional Animal Poem. 

Here are the directions.
  • Title: ______________ (Name an emotion)
  • Line 1: Is a/an ______ __________ (Adjective | Animal Name)
  • Line 2: ______________ (Write an action filled phrase describing how the animal moves)
  • Line 3: ______________ (Tell us where the animal lives)
  • Line 4: ______________ (Explain why the animal acts the way it does)
I tried a few different emotions, chosen from this feelings word list. I finally settled on nervous.
Nervous
is a trembling butterfly
quivering, its wings unsure of where to rest
in the hush between blossoms and drifting air
because even beauty feels fragile when the world is always moving

Poem ©Tricia Stohr-Hunt, 2026. All rights reserved.

I hope you come back tomorrow to read the new poem I have to share. To see what others are offering up this month, check out  Jama Rattigan's 2026 National Poetry Month Kidlitosphere Events Roundup.

You can check out previous poems in the links below.
April 1 - Paint Chip Poetry - A Villanelle for Adam and Eve
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