25+ Writing Prompts for a Summer Haiku Poem (Seasons Series)
Summer is such a special time of year. For many, it’s a time of freedom from obligation, a time to travel, and a time when it doesn’t quite matter what day it is—all that really matters is the fun you’re having and the memories being made.
I’ve put together this page as a resource to help anyone wishing to write a haiku or poem about Summer. It contains ideas and imagery which I hope will inspire you.
This is part of a post series on writing seasonal haiku. Other seasons: Spring | Autumn | Winter
Summer Haiku Activities and themes:
Swimming in a pool
Laying out in the sun
Creating art with sidewalk chalk
Running barefoot in grass
Looking for shapes in the clouds
Collecting leaves, rocks, etc from outside
Skipping rocks at the lake
Going camping
Searching for constellations in the stars
Going for a hike
Sleeping with the windows open
Watching the sunset
Playing lawn games
Rolling down a hill
Reading a book outside
Playing tag at the park
Playing ball outside
Hunting for insects
Kayaking
Boating
Napping outside in the shade
Reading a book under a tree
Flying a kite
Feelings and Atmosphere to Consider:
Freedom from school, from obligation
Going to bed after midnight, waking up around noon
Spending all day at the beach with nothing to do but relax
Clothes sticking to you the moment you go outside
Slick sweat on your face as the sun beats down on you
