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Poetry comes in many forms, from extremely short haiku to the epic. Poetry can be rhymed or unrhymed, it can be literal or abstract, and it can encompass any subject matter. The horror genre is...

Writing a good poem can be very challenging and time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. A well-written poem is a joy to read, and it can touch the soul, not only of the reader, but of the...

A name poem, or acrostic poem, is one topic word written vertically, while each letter of the word begins a single line of poetry written horizontally. Each line of poetry describes or is in some...

Carpe diem poems are poems about making the most out of life. The phrase comes from the Latin poem by Horace and is most often translated as "seize the day," as made popular in the "Dead Poets...

Edward Lear popularized (if not invented) the limerick poem with his 'Book of Nonsense' in 1845. Limericks are said to derive their name from Limerick County, Ireland. They are fun and easy to...

A friendship poem is one of the best gifts you can give your friend. It costs next to nothing, but the emotions and heartfelt effort involved are without a price. Poetry isn't easy to compose, and...

Writing a Christmas poem for your lover is special because you are distinguishing between any other ordinary day or holiday. It is a festive way to show how much you care without spending a lot of...

Your mother is the person who created you and most likely raised you. She has served as a teacher, a mentor, a nurse and a friend. A mother's love is unmatchable, but writing her a poem expresses...

The blues is known traditionally as a style of music played typically in 12 bars, featuring lyrics that highlight pain and suffering. The lyrics of blues songs are often as entertaining as they...

Poems express a concept or feeling which could not adequately be conveyed in any other way. Unlike prose writing, no word is wasted in poetry, and a word's literal placement on the page as well as...

Writing a love poem for a boyfriend is often trickier than writing a poem for a girl, because boys have a reputation for being squeamish when it comes to love. To write a boyfriend a poem, it is...

Poets are known for using creative techniques such as word play or figures of speech to deliver the poems. Other poetic devices include alliteration, eye rhyming and inner rhyming. One creative...

While there is no doubt that the urge to write should be celebrated, the urge to write well should be doubly celebrated. In almost every case it can be said that all writers, especially poets,...

"The Red Wheelbarrow" is a poem by the 20th century American poet William Carlos Williams (1883-1963.) Written in the 1920s, the work is widely regarded as a flashpoint in the evolution of the...

Haiku is an unrhymed Japanese traditional poem that is generally written about nature or elements of a season. During writing this style of poem, thoughtful words are used to describe a moment in...

Writing a great Halloween poem that scares the pants off of everybody that reads it is the goal of all horror writers. But the fiction is always based on reality. That's what makes it...

1) Tell people what a poem is 2)How to pick a topic 3)How to write a poem 4)How to write a poem in 10 lines or less 5) How to conclude a poem

Urging young writers to create and publish their poetry, teen poetry contests based on style, clarity, writing style and content are common among literary magazines. Standards differ among...

A number of major films have made "Beowulf" a household word, yet many people do not know the origins of this story of monsters and brave warriors. Far from being a Hollywood creation, "Beowulf"...

Poetry is found in online publications and personal websites that seek to showcase writers' work. These sites are updated daily and constantly need new material to display. If you are just...

The sentiments, emotions and expressions associated with love and romance have made for some of the most popular and powerful subjects of poetry for centuries. You may be looking to write love...

The cinquain form of poetry came about in 1916. The name comes from the French word "cinq," meaning "five," because this type of poem consists of a five-line stanza. Other characteristics include...

There really is no secret formula for composing a poem, even though the process starts long before you put your pen to the paper to write. No two poets go through the exact same creative process,...

If a young person in your life has a gift for language, consider a poetry contest for children. Such contests build confidence, encourage creative growth and can result in prizes. Legitimate...

Beowulf is the hero of the ancient epic poem by the same name. The poem is considered one of the most important pieces in Anglo-Saxon literature. It is the oldest surviving epic poem in the...

You may regret giving away some rights of your poetry, some time in the future, for a variety of reasons. It could mean money loss or sacrifice in reputation.

Poetry offers the opportunity to seamlessly integrate fact and emotion on a personal level. An autobiographical type poem where you put yourself on display has the ability to reach out to the...

There are many ways to write poetry; short, long, in verse and meter, free verse, stories or thoughts. There are different rules that different people may have, but, as writer Jerome Stern says,...

Writing poetry is an art form that can enhance a child's creativity and encourage communication. An early introduction to poetry can teach children to appreciate the written word and all its uses...

Poetry of love-hate relationships are very unique in the creative writing world. Why? Well, normally when two characters hate each other it stays that way. That’s why poetry of love-hate...

It is a simple guide for beginning poets on how to write in both rhyme and free style. You should read this before you start writing. Even advanced poets would find this to be of good use.

You will be able to dazzle him/her with the beauty of poetry. Your deepest feelings and emotions expressed to the one you love most in this world.

Have ever written a cute story poem for a child and thought it would make a nice book? Here is a step by step guide how to make it happen. You don't have to understand publishing or be a great...

Writing poetry is an art, and like other arts there are no definite how-to's. However there are guidelines that you follow to bring out the best writer in you.

How many times have you read a poem before, and said "Wow, that was pretty deep, and I have absolutely no idea what any of it means?" Poetry can be a very complex form of writing....

Satire is the art of using irony and sarcasm to communicate an idea about an individual or group of people. In a satirical poem, you must use your own clever wordsmith ability to convey what it is...

Robert Frost was an American poet, most famous for his poem "The Road Not Taken." A four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Frost wrote simple, thoughtful verse on philosophical topics, usually on...

Sometimes people think that poetry must be done with at least 10 lines or more. That's not so. You can write a simple poem in under 60 words.

Writing a poem about oneself is a fundamental technique of students who need to explore themselves to find their poetic voices, teachers who wish to humanize themselves to their classes and some...

An object poem describes an inanimate object in detail, focusing on singular characteristics of an animal, natural phenomenon or manufactured good. A vivid description of the object's physical...

Usually, you will find poems in anthologies. They are referenced in research papers according to format guidelines for an anthology. The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is typically the...

It's a given that we've all had to sit through boring high school lectures on Shakespeare's sonnets, and Homer's epics--perhaps even a little Plath or Dickinson--but the truth is that our...

Poetry can touch people in different ways. Giving a poem that you made for someone as a gift will be something they can cherish for a long time. Read this article to learn how to give your...

The triolet is a verse form that originated in France in the thirteenth century. This is a relatively obscure verse form, but it can be fun to attempt. If you want to do it: To write a...

The Charge of the Light Brigade was a doomed British military assault conducted during the Crimean War. More than the facts of the assault itself, however, was its inspiration for a poem of the...

A column poem is more commonly referred to as a poem for two voices. Two-column poetry is meant to be performed by two people, each reading the material in the column assigned to them. Two-column...

An image poem is a poetic form that uses descriptions of visual images to demonstrate a subject or emotion. Image poetry can often be in narrative form, and its style relies on the flow of the...

"The Charge of the Light Brigade" is a poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, commemorating a disastrous attack by British cavalry in the midst of the Crimean war. The poem itself has outlasted...

A Gothic poem will tell a story while expressing dark emotions, deep meaning, pain and romance. Write Gothic poetry with tips from a poet on generating topics and using a thesaurus in this free...