Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Some inspired and talented writers have the patience and skill to write a novel. Others prefer to be shorter. A few well-chosen words can tell the world how you feel and what you are thinking, and other people, thanks to these words, will think about life and try to sort out their feelings. Below are some tips on how to find your inner poet.

Steps

1. 1 Decide which poem you would like to write. External links explain the different types of verses and give descriptions of each.
2. 2 Find a source of inspiration such as nature, a strong feeling, a beautiful or attractive image. If you are having a crisis in your life (or a crisis of love) or are experiencing an attraction, use this experience to choose a topic. You can start with a title to keep you focused. But you can start with just what is on your mind. Maybe you are sad or angry, or maybe you miss someone or feel some other inner pain. Let your thoughts flow through the paper until you have more to add.
3. 3 Come up with one word or topic (from your source of inspiration) and list words or phrases related to that topic, such as the topic "about love": red roses, white doves, love letters / poems, light, hope, romance, family / friends, etc. (For example, if you want to write about a hopeless romance, you can get ideas from Romeo and Juliet.)
4. 4 Even in "confessional" or personal poetry, don't just write about emotions. Tell the reader what you did, what you touched, share specific memories, or make comparisons to nature or the world. Readers are curious about you, but in order to move readers and get them to attend to your poem, you must connect your confession with someone or something. Stretch a bond between yourself and the reader, or better yet, an amazing bond that will make the reader exclaim "aha!" br>
5. 5 Pay attention to strong or unusual images as you talk about your life. You may be seeing a beetle struggling to navigate a deep crack in the sidewalk. Describe the scene in words so that the reader feels like they are observing it. You might even add that the scene reminds you of your own life.
6. 6 Use a thesaurus. Poetry requires the use of as few words as possible, but "pretty" words to describe what you are writing about.
7. 7 When you've finished your first draft, reread it and see if there were too many repetitions. Move the pieces and see which version makes the best impression.
8. 8 If you didn't start with a title, reread what you wrote and write a title that either represents, sums up, or perhaps gives direction to what the poem is talking about. For example, if you were writing about a failed love relationship, then the name Rotten Apple might attract readers in the wrong mood.
   • However, do not add a title just to be there.Many fine verses are listed simply as "Untitled".
9. 9 You have become a poet!

Tips

• Writing poetry is an emotional and psychological work, so try to draw out from the past, something that can genuinely touch your readers. When writing, think about mood, smell, location, and feelings.
• An honest, sensitive, and discerning reader is a writer’s best resource.
• When you find a poem or poet you like, it’s good to practice trying to imitate his style. This will help you understand why he wrote exactly as he wrote. Use these exercises as practice while you develop your own unique "voice."
• You can make booklets of your own poetry to give to family and friends. Some local bookstores will take local poetry “for sale,” which means they will pay you to sell copies. (Booksellers tend to count on half the value of sales.)
• If you want to see your poem in print, take a look at the book Poet's Market from Writers Digest books (expensive in bookstores, but available in the library reading room). Read about various poetry publishers, such as university literary magazines, and submit your poems there for possible publication, but don't send dark and poignant poetry to children's magazines. Keep trying different places; the poet often takes a long time to noticed.

Warnings

• If you are just starting to write poetry, do not show your poetry to people who are always critical. Find readers who will support you and give you constructive feedback.

What do you need

• Pen / pencil and paper or computer
• Beautiful or impressive words