Take an ordinary action (such as washing dishes, putting on shoes, etc.) and overly describe it in a poem.

Write a version of a Greek myth that takes place in modern times.

Write one or a series of haikus about nature, set in an abandoned factory.

"Once upon a time, there were odd and mysterious creatures that roamed the earth, such as ____________." Finish this story by making up a creature of your own. Describe its adventures, and what happens when it meets humans for the first time.