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Are men writing poetry in secrecy?
Monday, December 29th, 2008 | Writing |
Most men will never openly admit that they like to write poetry. They can tell you about their rock song lyrics, but you will not hear the word poetry come out of their mouths. The reason why is obvious. Most of them are scared of being viewed as feminine or even gay, and poems are for women. Right? There is of course one exception to the rule. If the motive is to impress a girl, he can overcome his worries and read her a love poem. However, poetry is not only about love poems ...› Continue reading
Systematic Poetry Techniques
Monday, December 29th, 2008 | Writing |
What do you do when you want to write poetry? I hope your answer is "I start writing." Even writing a bad poem is better than waiting for the "right words." You can always throw it away, and the process has begun. You'll start to find the words sooner than if you just waited. Here are some more ways to get started. Sing A Poem Try a little experiment - alone in the basement if you must. Describe something, then describe it again, singing instead of talking. You'll notice the words you use ...› Continue reading
Poetry in a Nutshell
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 | Writing |
Poetry is more than just rhyming and prose that is in meters and verse. It is an art form. It is something that can not be judged by its cover and can not be critisized to the point where it just "sucks." Poetry is about expression. Poetry expresses the way we feel on a certain subject through imagery and other senses. It helps us deal with our daily problems, be it good or bad. The emotion which is put within the poem brings it life. A poem without emotion is not a poem at all but simply ...› Continue reading
How To Write Poetry
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 | Writing |
If you want to know how to write poetry, the first thing you have to do is write some. It doesn't matter how it turns out. Your own mistakes will become your teachers. Your own writing will motivate you to greater creativity. Now, once you start the process, how do you improve it? Here are three tips. 1. Use nouns and verbs more than adjectives. Which is stronger: "She was as beautiful as a flower..." or "Roses wilted in shame as she passed by..."? "He looked at the depressing clouds..." or "He ...› Continue reading
Love Poetry as the Spice of Love
Friday, December 26th, 2008 | Relationships |
Love can be expressed in so many ways. This is because it is a special feeling that calls for a special way of expression. People show their love through words of song and even poetry. Love poetry is very popular and, it is one of the sweetest ways to tell a person that you love them. Love poetry can be found in books, papers, Internet and other places. There are so many love poems that have not yet been written down and are just spoken orally. Poetry comes from the heart and, there is ...› Continue reading