Weekly Poetry Challenge
Discover a new poetry writing prompt every week. Write, share, earn points and badges, and challenge yourself alongside poets from around the world.
This Week's Poetry Challenge: Autumn Memory
Write a poem about an autumn memory.
Rules
Poem must include an autumn image, such as leaves, wind, harvest, pumpkins, or cool air.
Challenge Dates:
September 14, 2026 - September 20, 2026.
All PoetrySoup challenge deadlines are based on U.S. Central Time (Chicago)
Submit a Poem to the Challenge
How the Weekly Poetry Challenge Works
Each Monday, PoetrySoup publishes a new poetry writing prompt. Submit an original poem from this page that is inspired by the weekly challenge. Earn participation points, unlock achievement badges, and maintain your weekly streak. Every challenge is free to enter and open to poets of all skill levels.
Past 2 Week's Official Entries
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Memories of Autumn Hope
| Kathleen Hassall |
Sep 18, 2026
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Time to Fly
| Brian Reynolds |
Sep 18, 2026
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Keeping the Stem
| Alison A Smith |
Sep 17, 2026
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Autumn at Cottonmill Park
| Angela Terry |
Sep 16, 2026
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Autumn’s Reminisce
| Mark Toney |
Sep 16, 2026
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A Mother Waits at the Front Door
| Mike Bayles |
Sep 15, 2026
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October - Remembered
| Sotto Poet |
Sep 15, 2026
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Late Summer
| Sara Kendrick |
Sep 15, 2026
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A Wonderful Autumn Evening
| Tania Kitchin |
Sep 14, 2026
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Harvesting the Miles - This Week's Poetry Challenge
| sara Etgen-Baker |
Sep 14, 2026
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- Autumn Memory -
| Anne-Lise Andresen |
Sep 14, 2026
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Autumn Morns
| Jeanne Hicks |
Sep 14, 2026
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Pumpkin Carving
| Angelia Braswell |
Sep 14, 2026
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I RECALL
| Iryna Hall |
Sep 14, 2026
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WPC Sep 14
| Brian Strand |
Sep 14, 2026
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My Week Days Before Retirement
| Andrea Dietrich |
Sep 13, 2026
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Colours of Autumn
| Dorothy Gibbons |
Sep 13, 2026
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Seven Lines Of Poetic Craps
| Marc O'Brien |
Sep 12, 2026
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Amy Cat Passed
| Mark Toney |
Sep 12, 2026
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Barks And Laughter
| Jeanne Hicks |
Sep 12, 2026
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ABORT! ABORT!
| Iryna Hall |
Sep 11, 2026
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It's Thy Fight
| Joanna Daniel |
Sep 11, 2026
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Seas of Trees
| Angela Terry |
Sep 10, 2026
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Autumn
| Constance La France |
Sep 10, 2026
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Redemption Found
| Reason A. Poteet |
Sep 10, 2026
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Marmalade
| Brian Reynolds |
Sep 10, 2026
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Broken Bench
| Simone Young |
Sep 9, 2026
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Ghost Gum: Three Forms
| Alison A Smith |
Sep 8, 2026
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Together
| Viktoria Eriksson |
Sep 7, 2026
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Clouds at the Sill (Weekly Poetry Challenge Sept. 7, 2026)
| sara Etgen-Baker |
Sep 7, 2026
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- Seven -
| Anne-Lise Andresen |
Sep 7, 2026
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Sevenling
| Mike Bayles |
Sep 7, 2026
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Nature's Rules for Autumn
| Lin Lane |
Sep 7, 2026
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Fall (in seven lines)
| Angelia Braswell |
Sep 7, 2026
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Falling into Fall
| Tania Kitchin |
Sep 7, 2026
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End of Summer
| Sotto Poet |
Sep 7, 2026
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SEVEN-UP or down wpc Sep 7
| Brian Strand |
Sep 7, 2026
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Before the Door
| Andrea Dietrich |
Sep 6, 2026
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Honesty The Best Academic Policy (Poetry Challenge Friendly)
| Marc O'Brien |
Sep 6, 2026
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MIND WHERE YOU KNOCK
| Millard Lowe |
Sep 6, 2026
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