Slam Poetry/Spoken Word for Beginners
Wondering what spoken word or slam poetry is? A practiced poet paints a vivid image of what slam poetry writing, rehearsing and competitions are all …
Continue ReadingWondering what spoken word or slam poetry is? A practiced poet paints a vivid image of what slam poetry writing, rehearsing and competitions are all …
Continue ReadingThe ghazal (pronounced like guzzle) is a traditional Arabian verse form with the first two lines ending in the same refrain, which is then repeated at …
Continue ReadingAuthentic-sounding dialogue can be the difference between a good story and a great one. Simulating true human speech is a challenge. The way we write, …
Continue ReadingMysteries are addictive. Pick up a good one and you won’t put it down until you’re done. Then you’ll want to read more from that …
Continue ReadingThe villanelle is a nineteen line poem with a strict pattern of repetition. This form of poetry can be a great way to explore a repeated thought or …
Continue ReadingNo more homework. No more books. No more teacher’s dirty looks. But let’s not have our brains get too soft. Keep up writing over the …
Continue ReadingThe modern elegy is a poem written to commemorate the life and death of a special person. The subject may be very close to you or be a person you …
Continue ReadingA shape poem, also known as a concrete poem, is a poem that uses the arrangement of the words on the page as a tool. Simply put, the poem makes a …
Continue ReadingA ballad is a traditional form of long, narrative poetry, sometimes set to music. Whether writing one for a school assignment, or just for fun, …
Continue ReadingFree verse poetry, although free from the constraints of following a specific pattern, still will end up taking on the form that you give it. Learn …
Continue ReadingDo you want to be a journalist? Do you want your name on a byline? Do you want to travel to world chasing stories and making headlines? Better …
Continue ReadingWant to have fun while writing poetry? Try your hand at a limerick. These poems are light-hearted and silly. Use a limerick to tell a joke, a goofy …
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