[header] How to write surrealist poetry [title] Do a substitution poem. [step] You can try a popular surrealist poetry prompt called " substitution " to get create your poem. This prompt requires you to use a source text, such as a poem that has already been published, your own poem, or another text that is at least one page long. 
You may use a source text like a medical text or an advertisement page as long as there is enough text on the page. [substeps] Start by taking the source text and putting blanks in place of three to four words in each line.