Thread: How To Write A Poem (Poetry)

I think that writing poetry is something that is good
Its not like writing plainly and is definitely not a bore,
It is something that is thought provoking, think worldly you should
But if you’re having trouble, I’ll kindly take you on a tour.

Start with an emotion, something deep inside
Anger, love or fear, something’s you just can’t hide,
Then pick a word time or place, making sure that it can rhyme
Make sure all your sentences are neat and flow through in time.

So now you’ve got your beginning, you need a middle and an end
Make it fantasy or lifelike, others lives you can lend,
Make your end a smart one, leave your readers with a bang
Ask them a good ole’ question, on your words they will hang.

So is it your life or someone else’s you are speaking bout
Read back over your words if in trouble or in doubt,
Make sure it all makes sense, the whole poem and along
Now turn it into something neat, a sonnet or a song.

You’ve got your beginning, middle and an end
Is fame waiting round the corner? Just waiting round the bend?
As long as you’ve enjoyed yourself, writing a short poem
But now its off to bed for me, so long I’m going home!

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