When you’re headed out the door today to go to work or run errands, don’t forget to grab your wallet, keys, a notebook for jotting down on-the-go writing ideas—and a poem! Reading poetry can help boost your mood, change your perception, and spark creativity (even if poetry isn’t your genre). If you don’t happen to have a poem handy, Writer’s Relief has you covered! Take this quick quiz to activate our virtual poetry vending machine. You’ll receive a wonderful poem selected especially for you! (Don’t worry, we promise it won’t get wedged behind the glass next to that dangling bag of pretzels.)
Quiz: Make Your Poetry Vending Machine Selections
Choose the song you like best:
- “At Last” by Etta James
- “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves
- “Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic
- “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf
Select which movie you’d watch next:
- Titanic
- Life of Pi
- 21 Jump Street
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
Pick the gift you’d most like to get:
- Bouquet of flowers
- Book of motivational quotes
- Tickets to a comedy show
- Luggage tags
Determine your ideal birthday activity:
- Spending the day with someone special
- Seeing a favorite musician in concert
- Watching a funny movie with friends
- Taking a road trip
Decide which book you’d most like to read (or reread!):
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
Choose your favorite color:
- Red
- Blue
- Orange
- Green
Identify your personality pet peeve:
- Standoffish
- Negativity
- Overly serious
- No spontaneity
Mostly 1: Here’s Your Love Poem!
Mostly 2: Here’s Your Inspiring Poem!
“Touched by an Angel” by Maya Angelou
Mostly 3: Here’s Your Humorous Poem!
Mostly 4: Here’s Your Adventurous Poem!
Question: Which poem will you take with you today? Tell us in the comments!