Saturday, September 08, 2018
Writing Poetry, Which Is What I REALLY Enjoy Doing, Means...
By: Donovan Baldwin
Writing poetry, which is what I really enjoy doing, means, among a lot of other quasi creative stuff, putting yourself in some place that may or may not exist, experiencing some events and situations which I made up myself, or stole from someone else, and then, trying to say it in some way that somebody, who doesn't think a bit like I do, can understand... somehow.
Sometimes I write it down. Sometimes I say it... out loud, to myself, to a wall, a dog, or simply trees, birds, ponds, whatever, which may be around me... or which I may even be imaging.
I write things down and read back over them, write them again, and maybe again, and then... Hell, I don't know... lots of different stuff.
I say things, and then repeat them, changing them as I go ... or, if it rings true, or, I simply cannot figure out another way to say it, or another thing to say ... leaving it to ferment or fester ... until it becomes something which I can do something with ... in ten minutes, tomorrow, or a few years from now, BUT, it never disappears entirely, just sinks beneath the waves of thought, floats in a sea of paper, and surfaces ... or not ... to be worked and reworked again ... or not ... I never know.
People encountering me at odd moments could assume me to be afflicted with the necessity to write and say things that make no sense ... to them, and, perhaps, even to me.
They may be right, or, I may just be trying out my poet disguise. I work on the premise that if I act strange enough, and write enough, enough of it will seem other worldly and ethereal enough that others will start calling me "poet", and then I can quit saying it myself... to myself.
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Writing poetry, which is what I really enjoy doing, means, among a lot of other quasi creative stuff, putting yourself in some place that may or may not exist, experiencing some events and situations which I made up myself, or stole from someone else, and then, trying to say it in some way that somebody, who doesn't think a bit like I do, can understand... somehow.
Sometimes I write it down. Sometimes I say it... out loud, to myself, to a wall, a dog, or simply trees, birds, ponds, whatever, which may be around me... or which I may even be imaging.
I write things down and read back over them, write them again, and maybe again, and then... Hell, I don't know... lots of different stuff.
I say things, and then repeat them, changing them as I go ... or, if it rings true, or, I simply cannot figure out another way to say it, or another thing to say ... leaving it to ferment or fester ... until it becomes something which I can do something with ... in ten minutes, tomorrow, or a few years from now, BUT, it never disappears entirely, just sinks beneath the waves of thought, floats in a sea of paper, and surfaces ... or not ... to be worked and reworked again ... or not ... I never know.
People encountering me at odd moments could assume me to be afflicted with the necessity to write and say things that make no sense ... to them, and, perhaps, even to me.
They may be right, or, I may just be trying out my poet disguise. I work on the premise that if I act strange enough, and write enough, enough of it will seem other worldly and ethereal enough that others will start calling me "poet", and then I can quit saying it myself... to myself.
Follow @donovanbaldwin
Labels: creativity, donovan baldwin, poet, poetry, writing poetry
Sunday, August 19, 2018
I Write Poetry... At Least I Claim I Do
By: Donovan Baldwin
I write poetry.
At least I claim I do.
Sometimes it appears as philosophy, commentary, sometimes humor, sometimes just a feeling which must be let out upon the unsuspecting world... or, at least, out of the captivity of my mind.
Most people "get" the fact that poems, poetry, may be whimsy, may even bending, sometimes, like fantasy, breaking the bonds and bounds of reality.
It's about the words, the flow, the rhythm, the feelings, sometimes deep, sometimes fleeting and hard to identify, the thought behind the thought, the image, the statement of, or misstatement of, the "facts".
In a poem, the "facts" are what the poet sees, or imagines seeing, who, like an impressionist, may "see" an image, not as others see it, but, as it appears to the poet... which can sometimes be damned impossible to put into words.
But, we try. That attempt is poetry, a poem, even incomplete or just a few lines of the initial thought (of which I have several notebooks and pieces of paper) just as some brush strokes on a canvas, or chisel marks on a block of stone are a painting or sculpture... which, though conceived, might not have been born... yet.
Often, when we ARE finished,.. and we never TRULY are, we can look at our creation and see pretty clearly our "message" or madness, whatever it was we were trying to "paint", but, sometimes the reader just does not, CANNOT, "see" what we do... as a viewer in a museum may turn their head partly upside down trying to see what the painter was trying to "draw".
Problem with painters and poets, we don't always "see" things as they "really" are... or, do we?
Read more of my poetry at http://ravensong.mysite.com or find my articles at http://ezinearticles.com/expert/Donovan_Baldwin/19345.
I write poetry.
At least I claim I do.
Sometimes it appears as philosophy, commentary, sometimes humor, sometimes just a feeling which must be let out upon the unsuspecting world... or, at least, out of the captivity of my mind.
Most people "get" the fact that poems, poetry, may be whimsy, may even bending, sometimes, like fantasy, breaking the bonds and bounds of reality.
It's about the words, the flow, the rhythm, the feelings, sometimes deep, sometimes fleeting and hard to identify, the thought behind the thought, the image, the statement of, or misstatement of, the "facts".
In a poem, the "facts" are what the poet sees, or imagines seeing, who, like an impressionist, may "see" an image, not as others see it, but, as it appears to the poet... which can sometimes be damned impossible to put into words.
But, we try. That attempt is poetry, a poem, even incomplete or just a few lines of the initial thought (of which I have several notebooks and pieces of paper) just as some brush strokes on a canvas, or chisel marks on a block of stone are a painting or sculpture... which, though conceived, might not have been born... yet.
Often, when we ARE finished,.. and we never TRULY are, we can look at our creation and see pretty clearly our "message" or madness, whatever it was we were trying to "paint", but, sometimes the reader just does not, CANNOT, "see" what we do... as a viewer in a museum may turn their head partly upside down trying to see what the painter was trying to "draw".
Problem with painters and poets, we don't always "see" things as they "really" are... or, do we?
Read more of my poetry at http://ravensong.mysite.com or find my articles at http://ezinearticles.com/expert/Donovan_Baldwin/19345.
Labels: art, commentary, donovan baldwin, humor, impressionist, philosophy, poem, poet, poetry, writing poetry
Sunday, March 18, 2018
I Call Myself A Poet
By: Donovan Baldwin
I call myself a poet.
I think I've earned the right, and, enough other people have granted me that appellation, that I'm comfortable with it.
Am I a good poet?
That's always going to be a matter of opinion...as is any other adjective you put in front of the word, "poet".
I think a majority of people are poets at some point, or points, in their lives.
Since I've started posting poetry and comments online, I've more than once had someone write me saying they wish that they could write poetry. I admit, it can be difficult to get the thought down just the way you want it to sound...or close enough.
However, often, in writing back and forth to these people, I will get a message, especially from those who desire with all their hearts to speak truth or beauty, a simple message in their own words... a message that simply sings and soars.
I have, whenever this happened, and, it's happened more than once, pointed out that what they wrote was poetry.
Most spotted it, once I pointed at it, and most were surprised at their own ability.
Even if the words don't come, nothing says you are NOT a poet, if you ever told someone, from your heart, that you love them...child, partner, parent. If you've ever looked at a sunrise or sunset, a tree, or a bird and felt yourself filled with wonder, you're a poet. You just haven't "written" your poem yet.
I call myself a poet.
I think I've earned the right, and, enough other people have granted me that appellation, that I'm comfortable with it.
Am I a good poet?
That's always going to be a matter of opinion...as is any other adjective you put in front of the word, "poet".
I think a majority of people are poets at some point, or points, in their lives.
Since I've started posting poetry and comments online, I've more than once had someone write me saying they wish that they could write poetry. I admit, it can be difficult to get the thought down just the way you want it to sound...or close enough.
However, often, in writing back and forth to these people, I will get a message, especially from those who desire with all their hearts to speak truth or beauty, a simple message in their own words... a message that simply sings and soars.
I have, whenever this happened, and, it's happened more than once, pointed out that what they wrote was poetry.
Most spotted it, once I pointed at it, and most were surprised at their own ability.
Even if the words don't come, nothing says you are NOT a poet, if you ever told someone, from your heart, that you love them...child, partner, parent. If you've ever looked at a sunrise or sunset, a tree, or a bird and felt yourself filled with wonder, you're a poet. You just haven't "written" your poem yet.
Labels: donovan baldwin, poet, poetry, writing poetry
Friday, September 15, 2017
It Sounds Like Poetry To Me
By Donovan Baldwin
I write poetry.
Surprised?
Well, I mean, I intentionally sit down and write what I intend to be recognized and evaluated as poetry. In communications with others, I often read, "I wish I could write poetry..."
Also often, in those same communications, I read lines, honest lines of romantic thought, personal dreams, experiences, which sound like poetry to me.
In fact, I have come to believe that many people in this world, many more than those who believe they are poets, have poetry in their souls.
Go to a place where there are majestic sunsets, or sunrises, where there are awesome rivers, grand forests, or canyons which take your breath away. You will find people there, individuals and entire families, just looking, absorbing, being in that place at that time.
They are writing poetry in their minds and on their hearts.
Look at a mother nursing a new born baby, or a father teaching his son to ride a bike for the first time. There is poetry in the hearts and souls of those persons also at those times. It will probably be a long and well remembered poem, even though the words may never be completely formed into a formal poem, or even recalled in the same way.
I claim to be a poet and try to write poetry, but, so many of you, who wish you could be a poet, already are.
I write poetry.
Surprised?
Well, I mean, I intentionally sit down and write what I intend to be recognized and evaluated as poetry. In communications with others, I often read, "I wish I could write poetry..."
Also often, in those same communications, I read lines, honest lines of romantic thought, personal dreams, experiences, which sound like poetry to me.
In fact, I have come to believe that many people in this world, many more than those who believe they are poets, have poetry in their souls.
They are writing poetry in their minds and on their hearts.
Look at a mother nursing a new born baby, or a father teaching his son to ride a bike for the first time. There is poetry in the hearts and souls of those persons also at those times. It will probably be a long and well remembered poem, even though the words may never be completely formed into a formal poem, or even recalled in the same way.
I claim to be a poet and try to write poetry, but, so many of you, who wish you could be a poet, already are.
Labels: becoming a poet, donovan baldwin, poet, poetry, writing poetry
Friday, May 12, 2017
Thoughts On Writing Poetry In The 21st Century
By Donovan Baldwin
Years ago, while I was a student at Pensacola Catholic High, the nuns, and Sister Mary Fides, in particular, tried to make sure that I, and my fellow students, understood how to write, and speak, "proper English". Simultaneously, they offered us several works of literature by a wide range of the "best" authors, at least as the literati of the period believed them to be.
I was often confused by the fact that these "best" authors they recommended seemed to ignore, somewhat indiscriminately, the rules of grammar and usage which were being drilled into my head.
The fact that I was an aficionado of poetry, science fiction, westerns, and mystery stories, in addition to a coerced reader of classics, simply made my personal understanding of what and how one "should" write even more muddled. Oddly, however, the writers who seemed to be best at ignoring the rules were often the most interesting, enjoyable, and easiest to read.
My own early attempts at writing were feeble and secret, mainly because I knew that I would be laughed at, or drummed out of English class, for my intemperate, and amateurish attempts to stay within the confines of what the nuns would consider to be "proper English composition". In fact, on at least one occasion, I was lectured by the redoubtable Sister Mary Fides because I had attempted to write a paper in a style imitative of one of my favorite mystery/adventure story writers.
Over the years, I have come to understand the differences that exist between knowing the textbook way of doing things and the way they are actually done.
I have also come to realize that writing for oneself, the intellectuals, and the masses, requires the ability to adapt to the situation.
Obviously, if you wish your work to be praised by the intellectuals, or those who consider themselves to be "experts" on a style of writing, you may have to write at a different level, and in a different manner, than if you want to write for the masses. By the way, if you only wish to please yourself, write as you damn well want to!
A hundred or so years ago, the "masses" and the "intellectuals" were much different from each other in terms of society, but, in terms of readership, not much different. You almost had to be somewhat of an intellectual to enjoy reading, and somewhat of an intellectual to enjoy, and practice, writing. Today, modern marketing and publishing activities, combined with a much larger group of "writers" seems to me to have created wider gaps between the groups with large numbers of people spilling into the gaps from either side.
Poetry was, and still is, somewhat different from most other writing, but even it has become more the interest of the "common" man or woman...both as reader or writer.
It is no longer necessary to rhythmically and logically bind your passages together in what many would consider to be the style of a toothpaste jingle writer. Nor, is it de rigueur to spout stream of consciousness prose to the beat of a bongo drum to be considered a poet...and a good one at that!
In fact, almost any style, any subject, and any approach can find its leaders and followers in today's poetry world. However, despite the appearance of lawlessness in the land of poesy, some absolutes still remain.
Good poetry should be real, not artificially connived and contrived to appear to be...well...good poetry. A computer can create things that rhyme and scan...even a poem, but only the human heart can create poetry. The bar of soap in your bathroom can evoke more than just a sales jingle, but what it evokes will depend on your beliefs, feelings, dreams, hopes, and expectations; most of which should go beyond simply getting your hands clean.
Writing good poetry in the 21st century is almost certainly an easier task than it was two hundred years ago, but, by the same token, it presents the poet with more competitors for the eye and ear of the reader or listener. For this reason, many poets go to extreme lengths, just as the marketers of many other products, to make their poem stand out in the sea of material which the poetry fan of today can choose.
However, in the end, most of the best poems will be those written by those who are driven to write them.
I hope you will check out some more of my poetry, and other writing, at http://ravensong.4t.com.
Years ago, while I was a student at Pensacola Catholic High, the nuns, and Sister Mary Fides, in particular, tried to make sure that I, and my fellow students, understood how to write, and speak, "proper English". Simultaneously, they offered us several works of literature by a wide range of the "best" authors, at least as the literati of the period believed them to be.
I was often confused by the fact that these "best" authors they recommended seemed to ignore, somewhat indiscriminately, the rules of grammar and usage which were being drilled into my head.
The fact that I was an aficionado of poetry, science fiction, westerns, and mystery stories, in addition to a coerced reader of classics, simply made my personal understanding of what and how one "should" write even more muddled. Oddly, however, the writers who seemed to be best at ignoring the rules were often the most interesting, enjoyable, and easiest to read.
My own early attempts at writing were feeble and secret, mainly because I knew that I would be laughed at, or drummed out of English class, for my intemperate, and amateurish attempts to stay within the confines of what the nuns would consider to be "proper English composition". In fact, on at least one occasion, I was lectured by the redoubtable Sister Mary Fides because I had attempted to write a paper in a style imitative of one of my favorite mystery/adventure story writers.
Over the years, I have come to understand the differences that exist between knowing the textbook way of doing things and the way they are actually done.
I have also come to realize that writing for oneself, the intellectuals, and the masses, requires the ability to adapt to the situation.
Obviously, if you wish your work to be praised by the intellectuals, or those who consider themselves to be "experts" on a style of writing, you may have to write at a different level, and in a different manner, than if you want to write for the masses. By the way, if you only wish to please yourself, write as you damn well want to!
A hundred or so years ago, the "masses" and the "intellectuals" were much different from each other in terms of society, but, in terms of readership, not much different. You almost had to be somewhat of an intellectual to enjoy reading, and somewhat of an intellectual to enjoy, and practice, writing. Today, modern marketing and publishing activities, combined with a much larger group of "writers" seems to me to have created wider gaps between the groups with large numbers of people spilling into the gaps from either side.
Poetry was, and still is, somewhat different from most other writing, but even it has become more the interest of the "common" man or woman...both as reader or writer.
It is no longer necessary to rhythmically and logically bind your passages together in what many would consider to be the style of a toothpaste jingle writer. Nor, is it de rigueur to spout stream of consciousness prose to the beat of a bongo drum to be considered a poet...and a good one at that!
In fact, almost any style, any subject, and any approach can find its leaders and followers in today's poetry world. However, despite the appearance of lawlessness in the land of poesy, some absolutes still remain.
Good poetry should be real, not artificially connived and contrived to appear to be...well...good poetry. A computer can create things that rhyme and scan...even a poem, but only the human heart can create poetry. The bar of soap in your bathroom can evoke more than just a sales jingle, but what it evokes will depend on your beliefs, feelings, dreams, hopes, and expectations; most of which should go beyond simply getting your hands clean.
Writing good poetry in the 21st century is almost certainly an easier task than it was two hundred years ago, but, by the same token, it presents the poet with more competitors for the eye and ear of the reader or listener. For this reason, many poets go to extreme lengths, just as the marketers of many other products, to make their poem stand out in the sea of material which the poetry fan of today can choose.
However, in the end, most of the best poems will be those written by those who are driven to write them.
I hope you will check out some more of my poetry, and other writing, at http://ravensong.4t.com.
Labels: donovan baldwin, Pensacola Catholic High School, poems, poetry, writing, writing poetry
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners
By K. Paul Mallasch
Writing poetry to some is a science while to others it's an art. Once you know the difference between the two methods of approaching poetry, you can choose which of the two is the best way for you to get into poetry. Of course, you might also choose both methods - paying attention to mechanics as well as meaning and the overall artistic message of your poems. Ah, but this is a short piece on writing tips for poetry beginners, so I'll stop there and continue with what you are after - how to write better poetry.
5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners
Here are five rules or suggestions for writing poetry.
To Rhyme or Not - Many beginners to poetry think you have to rhyme - all the time - on a dime - with a pine - well, you get the idea. This is not always the case. Some of the best poetry ever written doesn't rhyme - at all. That said, you don't want to try to consciously avoid rhymes either.
Tennis With or Without Nets - If you write sonnets and other structured poetry, it's like you're playing tennis with a net and rules. There's a lot you can do, but some poets like "free verse" or poetry without too much form. This will vary from poet to poet of course.
Where to Publish - While it's great to get your poetry published in a print magazine, sometimes it's just about getting other people to read your poetry. If that's the case, there are many great poetry communities online that you can become a part of without too much hassle. Find one and write your poetry!
When to Give Up - If you really are a poet, you're probably never going to stop playing with words. This is true even if you stop writing them down. A true poet will have the words going through their mind at all times whether they like it or not. Well, most of the time. I don't want to scare you. Although some good poetry is downright scary.
Ignore the Rules - You can read all the books and stories about how to write poetry that you want, but if you never sit down and write poetry, you will never know if poetry is something you're meant to do or not. There comes a time when you have to ignore the rules. You should know the rules before you toss them aside, but they shouldn't always be followed.
There you have it - some basic poetry tips for beginners. If you are really serious about poetry and using words to express yourself, you need to find a good poetry community so that you can grow as a poet. It's a long, difficult process, but for many people there's no other way of life that's worth living. Long live poetry - even poetry from beginners.
K. Paul Mallasch is the publisher of Ergo Poetry, a small community of poetry lovers who share and collaborate. Stop by to read, leave comments, or share your own poetry with the world. He also offers content creation services for really good rates.
Article Source: 5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners
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ORIGINAL POETRY BY DONOVAN BALDWIN
Writing poetry to some is a science while to others it's an art. Once you know the difference between the two methods of approaching poetry, you can choose which of the two is the best way for you to get into poetry. Of course, you might also choose both methods - paying attention to mechanics as well as meaning and the overall artistic message of your poems. Ah, but this is a short piece on writing tips for poetry beginners, so I'll stop there and continue with what you are after - how to write better poetry.
5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners
Here are five rules or suggestions for writing poetry.
To Rhyme or Not - Many beginners to poetry think you have to rhyme - all the time - on a dime - with a pine - well, you get the idea. This is not always the case. Some of the best poetry ever written doesn't rhyme - at all. That said, you don't want to try to consciously avoid rhymes either.
Tennis With or Without Nets - If you write sonnets and other structured poetry, it's like you're playing tennis with a net and rules. There's a lot you can do, but some poets like "free verse" or poetry without too much form. This will vary from poet to poet of course.
Where to Publish - While it's great to get your poetry published in a print magazine, sometimes it's just about getting other people to read your poetry. If that's the case, there are many great poetry communities online that you can become a part of without too much hassle. Find one and write your poetry!
When to Give Up - If you really are a poet, you're probably never going to stop playing with words. This is true even if you stop writing them down. A true poet will have the words going through their mind at all times whether they like it or not. Well, most of the time. I don't want to scare you. Although some good poetry is downright scary.
Ignore the Rules - You can read all the books and stories about how to write poetry that you want, but if you never sit down and write poetry, you will never know if poetry is something you're meant to do or not. There comes a time when you have to ignore the rules. You should know the rules before you toss them aside, but they shouldn't always be followed.
There you have it - some basic poetry tips for beginners. If you are really serious about poetry and using words to express yourself, you need to find a good poetry community so that you can grow as a poet. It's a long, difficult process, but for many people there's no other way of life that's worth living. Long live poetry - even poetry from beginners.
K. Paul Mallasch is the publisher of Ergo Poetry, a small community of poetry lovers who share and collaborate. Stop by to read, leave comments, or share your own poetry with the world. He also offers content creation services for really good rates.
Article Source: 5 Poetry Writing Tips For Beginners
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ORIGINAL POETRY BY DONOVAN BALDWIN
Labels: poetry tips, writing poetry
Friday, October 08, 2010
Are You a Beginning Poet? Tips for Beginners.
Easy Guide on Writing Poems for Beginners
By Joseph Pressley
One of the methods wherein you can express what you think and feel is by writing poems. Some people use it as a profession and make money out of it while others just consider it as a hobby. If you are just a beginner in this kind of craft, you might need to follow this brief guideline on how to effectively do it. In time, you will get used to it and you will realize that it is a fun and healthy form of release.
As a beginner, before you will start writing, you must first specify what you want to write about. The entertaining thing about poetry is that you can write about anything. You can talk about your latest experiences like the feeling of going to college and how you were surprised when your mother gave you a pink stun gun. Other than that you can also write about what you feel today. Whether you are in love, sad, mad or happy, these emotions can be your source of motivation to write a poem.
An outline of what you will write can be an effective strategy for starters like you. You can construct headings which you think would be a good thing to talk about on the stanzas of your poem. Try to make a list of the possible words that you will use or the descriptions that you have in mind in order to make your poem pleasing to read or hear. A thesaurus near you would be recommended because it can come in handy when you write about anything.
Moreover, you need to know more about the different types of poetry. Just like the stun guns, poems are also designed in different ways and it depends upon the writer on what works well for him or her. Try to know more about how to construct each type and decide which one fits your writing style. But usually, when you are just starting to know more about this craft, you can begin by going for the free-verse type or the one which requires you to rhyme the words at the end.
After that, you can now start writing. Whether you choose to use the rhyming style of poetry or other forms, you must be motivated and inspired to write. Let your ideas flow and just write anything that comes on your mind. Once done, read what you have written all over again and make necessary improvements. You can also read it out loud to a close friend or any member in the family and ask about their opinions. You will be able to hone your skill in writing poems if you listen to the feedback of others.
This is an easy guide that you can follow especially when you are just a novice in writing poems. In time you will be able to have your own style of writing and you are already wise on your choice of words. Just continue to practice and do not be afraid to write about anything.
Joseph Pressley is a certified TASER instructor and the co-founder of BestStunGun.com which provides non-lethal self defense products such as [http://www.beststungun.com/all.html]stun guns, TASERs and pepper sprays. Discover how stun guns and TASERs can save your life. Receive a free report on Top 10 Self Defense Secrets Everyone Needs To Know. Limited amount available. Visit us and get your own copy now http://www.beststungun.com
Article Source: Easy Guide on Writing Poems for Beginners
By Joseph Pressley
One of the methods wherein you can express what you think and feel is by writing poems. Some people use it as a profession and make money out of it while others just consider it as a hobby. If you are just a beginner in this kind of craft, you might need to follow this brief guideline on how to effectively do it. In time, you will get used to it and you will realize that it is a fun and healthy form of release.
As a beginner, before you will start writing, you must first specify what you want to write about. The entertaining thing about poetry is that you can write about anything. You can talk about your latest experiences like the feeling of going to college and how you were surprised when your mother gave you a pink stun gun. Other than that you can also write about what you feel today. Whether you are in love, sad, mad or happy, these emotions can be your source of motivation to write a poem.
An outline of what you will write can be an effective strategy for starters like you. You can construct headings which you think would be a good thing to talk about on the stanzas of your poem. Try to make a list of the possible words that you will use or the descriptions that you have in mind in order to make your poem pleasing to read or hear. A thesaurus near you would be recommended because it can come in handy when you write about anything.
Moreover, you need to know more about the different types of poetry. Just like the stun guns, poems are also designed in different ways and it depends upon the writer on what works well for him or her. Try to know more about how to construct each type and decide which one fits your writing style. But usually, when you are just starting to know more about this craft, you can begin by going for the free-verse type or the one which requires you to rhyme the words at the end.
After that, you can now start writing. Whether you choose to use the rhyming style of poetry or other forms, you must be motivated and inspired to write. Let your ideas flow and just write anything that comes on your mind. Once done, read what you have written all over again and make necessary improvements. You can also read it out loud to a close friend or any member in the family and ask about their opinions. You will be able to hone your skill in writing poems if you listen to the feedback of others.
This is an easy guide that you can follow especially when you are just a novice in writing poems. In time you will be able to have your own style of writing and you are already wise on your choice of words. Just continue to practice and do not be afraid to write about anything.
Joseph Pressley is a certified TASER instructor and the co-founder of BestStunGun.com which provides non-lethal self defense products such as [http://www.beststungun.com/all.html]stun guns, TASERs and pepper sprays. Discover how stun guns and TASERs can save your life. Receive a free report on Top 10 Self Defense Secrets Everyone Needs To Know. Limited amount available. Visit us and get your own copy now http://www.beststungun.com
Article Source: Easy Guide on Writing Poems for Beginners
Labels: poetry guide, writing guide, writing poems, writing poetry
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
How to Get Your Reader to Commit
By Ambrosia Quirion
When it comes to poetry do you find yourself sitting looking at a blank page and eventually giving up?Well that tends to happen to us all. There's hope! What I have found that works well for me is thinking of things that relate to experiences in your life. Poetry is about writing "all emotion" Happiness, love, loss, heartache, etc. If you've ever found yourself so full of emotion writing is a great way to release those feelings. Here are some tips on getting started.
Pick a topic that interests you, write a sentence for "Example". If I wanted to write about flowers, Basic sentence "The red flower I hold in my hand" by me writing this sentence all you know is that I have a red flower in my hand what I want you to know is how I feel when I hold this in my hand.
"Example" inserting meaning "For my red flower lay softly in my hand covered by the tears I shower upon this land" Not only are you now writing how you feel your reader has the ability to understand you.This can also be very rewarding for yourself by giving your reader the opportunity to commit to your poetry.
So now you have a few tips on how to write poetry and how to interpret meaning from it.Remember be creative, try different things, do what works best for you. I hope my way of understanding poetry will be of value to you good luck.
To view poetry by Ambrosia. Please click on link below to visit her miles of poetry page. http://www.milesofpoetry.blogspot.com
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When it comes to poetry do you find yourself sitting looking at a blank page and eventually giving up?Well that tends to happen to us all. There's hope! What I have found that works well for me is thinking of things that relate to experiences in your life. Poetry is about writing "all emotion" Happiness, love, loss, heartache, etc. If you've ever found yourself so full of emotion writing is a great way to release those feelings. Here are some tips on getting started.
Pick a topic that interests you, write a sentence for "Example". If I wanted to write about flowers, Basic sentence "The red flower I hold in my hand" by me writing this sentence all you know is that I have a red flower in my hand what I want you to know is how I feel when I hold this in my hand.
"Example" inserting meaning "For my red flower lay softly in my hand covered by the tears I shower upon this land" Not only are you now writing how you feel your reader has the ability to understand you.This can also be very rewarding for yourself by giving your reader the opportunity to commit to your poetry.
So now you have a few tips on how to write poetry and how to interpret meaning from it.Remember be creative, try different things, do what works best for you. I hope my way of understanding poetry will be of value to you good luck.
To view poetry by Ambrosia. Please click on link below to visit her miles of poetry page. http://www.milesofpoetry.blogspot.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ambrosia_Quirion http://EzineArticles.com/?Poetry-Writing---How-to-Get-Your-Reader-to-Commit&id=1906709
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Labels: how to write poetry, learn to write poetry, poem, poetry, writing poetry
Monday, November 21, 2005
It's hard, sometimes, to be a writer
By Donovan Baldwin
Write something everyday.
Fortunately, I have over 40 years of writing at my disposal. I can always rework an article or poem, or, in this day of websites that I never get around to completing, I can add a poem written over 20 years ago to a website that I created 2 years ago and haven't touched in 6 months!
I have a collection of stories, poems, lies, etc., that I have accumulated over 60 years of life.
When I hit a block, I root through all of these until I get an idea. I find that with age, the desire and ability to create poetry thinned out in me. However, the desire to write "real stuff" grew. I don't get the hots for fiction. I like to write informational articles, opinions, essays, or cast out my wisdom for the world to latch onto.
PLEASE: TELL ME WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU WRITE, WHERE IT IS, CAN I GO SEE IT, ETC.
Write something everyday.
Fortunately, I have over 40 years of writing at my disposal. I can always rework an article or poem, or, in this day of websites that I never get around to completing, I can add a poem written over 20 years ago to a website that I created 2 years ago and haven't touched in 6 months!
I have a collection of stories, poems, lies, etc., that I have accumulated over 60 years of life.
When I hit a block, I root through all of these until I get an idea. I find that with age, the desire and ability to create poetry thinned out in me. However, the desire to write "real stuff" grew. I don't get the hots for fiction. I like to write informational articles, opinions, essays, or cast out my wisdom for the world to latch onto.
PLEASE: TELL ME WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU WRITE, WHERE IT IS, CAN I GO SEE IT, ETC.
Labels: article by Donovan Baldwin, donovan baldwin, poem, writing, writing poetry
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Where does poetry come from?
Poetry probably comes from a desire to be immortal, or a desire to appease the gods, or a desire to woo a maid, or...some other desire. The trigger of the poetry is not that important. What is important is the desire to produce this song, this emotion, this story, this thing that hides within and craves to be let out.
I have written poetry simply to show someone that creating on demand CAN be done. I have forced myself to MAKE poetry simply so that I could prove I still could or to grease a sticky poetry wheel or cog in my head.
On a couple of these occasions, what came out was, in my opinion, good. However, it usually was not what I WOULD have written had the words flowed, tumbled, or struggled out of me in their usual fashion.
Please take a moment to drop by my site at http://ravensong.4t.com . I apologize for not having a guestbook there. I used to have one, but it got spammed out of existence.
Why do YOU write?
I have written poetry simply to show someone that creating on demand CAN be done. I have forced myself to MAKE poetry simply so that I could prove I still could or to grease a sticky poetry wheel or cog in my head.
On a couple of these occasions, what came out was, in my opinion, good. However, it usually was not what I WOULD have written had the words flowed, tumbled, or struggled out of me in their usual fashion.
Please take a moment to drop by my site at http://ravensong.4t.com . I apologize for not having a guestbook there. I used to have one, but it got spammed out of existence.
Why do YOU write?
Labels: poetry, writing poems, writing poetry
