#please distract me

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1. a poem you like that was originally written in another language (non-english)
2. a poem you like that was written by a poet of colour
3. a line from a poem that you would get as a tattoo
4. a poem that you read in school
5. a contemporary poem that you like
6. a traditional poem that you like
7. a poem that has many meanings to you (+ what are those meanings?)
8. a poem that reminds you of a specific person
9. a poem that exemplifies your favourite theme(s)
10. a poem that reminds you of yourself
11. a poem that reflects your view on life
12. a poem about love (romantic/platonic/self-love/etc.)
13. a poem that makes you ache
14. your favourite poem
15. a poem about loss (or sorrow/grief/etc.)
16. a poem that you have memorised
17. a poem by a poet no longer living
18. a poem that gives you hope
19. a poem you like that mentions a specific person’s name
20. a poem about your favourite season
21. a poem with your favourite motif
22. an underrated poem that you think everyone should read
23. an experimental poem that you like
24. a popular poem that you dislike
25. a poem that you associate with a specific place (city/country/etc.)
26. a poem about food
27. a poem about a colour
28. a poem about a month
29. a poem about desire
30. recommend any poem you want that’s not covered by the above prompts