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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.
The Power of Poetic Devices
Modern poetry is largely written in free verse, a trend further popularized by most literary magazines straying away from fixed forms and rhymed work. However, even with the freedom brought with free verse, it’s still important to bring other poetic devices into your work.
By Leigh Fisher6 years ago in Poets
How to Write and Deliver a Remarkable Spoken Word Piece
This guide will show you the steps to write and perform poetry like a Spoken Word artist. You will learn how perform a spoken word piece, which is a written poem meant to be performed and read aloud. Once you get trained in the poetic art of spoken word you can go out and participate in local open mics all around the city.
By Antwan Little6 years ago in Poets
Positive Effects of Poetry. Top Story - July 2018.
Over the past few years, I have suffered from depression and anxiety. All the while, I have been a poetry enthusiast and I write in my spare time. After a session of writing, I felt tranquil and calm. This begs the question; does writing poetry benefit mental health?
By Katharin Crewson6 years ago in Poets
A Guide to Writing Poetry
I’m frequently asked on Instagram how I write poems, what’s my technique or process and do I have any advice on writing poetry. I thought it would be easier to collect all the advice I’ve ever given into one condensed little guide for anyone who wants to get into poetry or simply improve as a poet.
By Sean Martin6 years ago in Poets
Three Expression Tips For New Poets
I want to start this post off with the disclaimer that in no way am I trying to teach people how to write poetry. Systematic, routine poetry is not poetry at all, and therefore, genuine poetry cannot be taught. However, there are some things that I have picked up over the years that help me better express myself in my writing, things that allow me to say things that I never thought I would be able to say or express ideas that I never thought I would be able to depict.
By Davina Zacharias6 years ago in Poets
Throwaway
There are 7.4 billion people in the world and 170 thousand words in the English language in regular use, this is a throwaway I am a throwaway. These words are no more significant than the arrangement of any other words just as my coming to be is no more significant than anyone else. I wasn't really born spectacular in fact I was born short but it wasn't record breaking short it was normal short which is a metaphor for this poem.
By Katrell Plunkett6 years ago in Poets