Writing Prompt: Animal POV
Write a scene or a poem from the point of view of a nonhuman animal, whether it’s your companion animal, a wild animal, a snail in your garden, or a cow at a farm.

Write a scene or a poem from the point of view of a nonhuman animal, whether it’s your companion animal, a wild animal, a snail in your garden, or a cow at a farm.

Midge Raymond is a co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. She is the author of the novels Floreana and My Last Continent, the award-winning short story collection Forgetting English, and, with John Yunker, the suspense novel Devils Island.
Midge and I recently joined Our Hen House for a lively discussion about all things writing for animals. Enjoy!
Tell a story about one or more animals — for example, something that happened among your companion animals, witnessing an encounter among animals in the wild, or an observation of insects in your home or yard. Write a scene or poem describing what you think is going on about the animals.
Think of an animal who is often perceived by humans as “stupid.” What is the most genius thing about this animal?
Write a conversation you’d like to have with an animal, whether you companion animal(s), local birds, or an animal in the wild.