Acrostic Poem with an Artistic Frame.

In an acrostic poem, each letter of a word, in this case, the word SPRING, is the starting letter for a new word or phrase related to the original one. This is a fun exercise in creative writing for older adults. Color the border around the poem to finish your artwork.

For example, if I use the word FUN, I can make a poem that looks like this:

Falling about with laughter Unlimited joy No sadness today

Print the poetry page, and write a word or short sentence after each letter in SPRING. The words you write should all relate to springtime.

Then read it from top to bottom, and you have written a poem.

For Caregivers

Print the poems and give them to individuals to make by themselves or join them one-on-one.

For a group, either use a whiteboard and make a collaborative poem or ask each group member to make their own before coloring their borders.

The poems can be shared by reading aloud and look great displayed in your community.

Find more creative writing for older adults here and here.

Why Creative Writing?

Creative writing is a great way to develop self-expression and communication skills and boost our imagination and creativity.