Welcome to The Writing Spark. A monthly prompt designed to welcome and inspire creativity, encourage practice, and connect writers of all experience levels.
Have fun and let the prompt take your mind to where it wants to go.
Date: February 17, 2026
Prompt:
- Write either a Haiku or a Tanka or both.
- The photos provided at the bottom of the page can be used to encourage your words, or choose an observation of your own liking.
- Share your work in the comments below.
POV:
Genre: Haiku or Tanka
Haiku
Focuses on observations of nature, seasons, and fleeting moments
A moment of awareness, a snapshot
Show don’t tell
Tanka
More intimate and lyrical than a Haiku
May start with an image or observation
Expands into reflection, emotion, or personal response
Word Count:
Haiku
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
Word Count:
Tanka
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
Line 4: 7 syllables
Line 5: 7 syllables
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