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24 alternatives to Ask any poet

Get inspired by poets like Emily Dickinson or Robert Frost

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ask any poet launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Verses▲93

   A place to write and share poems

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Nicely Said▲78

   Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Ulysses for iPhone▲165

   Write. Anything. Anywhere.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Yes Please▲91

   Hang out w/ Amy Poehlar and hear her stories.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Poet▲88

   Hack, share and teach

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Inspiration Pad▲66

   If you're in search of inspiration, this notepad might help.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Bird by Bird▲82

   Some instructions on writing and life

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Flowers Are Just Tiny Trees▲86

   A satire of modern Instagram poetry

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   Read Something Wonderful▲147

   Timeless internet writing

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Prompts▲109

    Build a better writing habit

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Gush▲70

    Jump over writer's block & get the creative juices flowing

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Poemly▲96

    Discover & read poems everyday

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Sparks▲128

    The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Storybird▲77

    Visual storytelling and poetry writing

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Good Is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn▲62

    Inspiration for a new way of marketing

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Quotee▲99

    Stylish quotes to keep you inspired and motivated

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PoemBot▲96

    Listen to one poem every day and share your voices or poems

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Writing Without Bullshit▲66

    Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Shopify▲68

    Beginner to pro guide

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Help Me Write▲94

    Get your audience to help you decide what to write about.

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Art of Writing Advertising▲62

    Conversations with Masters of the Craft

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Echoes of Candor: Poetry and Epigrams▲4

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    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming▲69

    How can design inspire us to think about our future?

    2016 · its alternatives →

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