[Poetry] How to Write a Poem

A poem about how to write a poem.

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How to Write a Poem

Sometimes poets may find it hard to craft They even let it sit unfinished in their drafts. Poetry is hard to create, that we all know But there's a way to make one like a pro. Have ample time to write the things on your mind Gather all the pertinent words that you can find. Then choose a form that you can follow It may be hard, but you can do it, I know. The form you chose might be new to you Study the form, read samples, and start it slow. Arrange the words; you have all the time Worry not if your piece doesn't rhyme. Here you will need some inspiration Perhaps a euphoric thought of your love's elation Maybe a cumbersome thought for losing your lover Or a confession poem that you secretly love her. You may tackle Mother Nature's grandeur Or some random topics on force majeure. You may want to heighten the mood and go dark Then think of your horrific encounter in that secluded park. All it takes is your imagination and life's experiences. Then, without you knowing, your pen dances As it etches your thoughts line by line To an unpolished piece, unrefined. Sometimes it's better to opt for free verse Than make it rhyme, but make the piece worse. Put your heart and soul into each and every piece 'Cause it's not just a poem but a masterpiece.

Written for: "April 14--How-To Poem" in "Dew Drop Inn"

Prompt:

How-to poem—Write a poem that gives us “instructions” on how to do something amazing, unlikely, impossible, or unusual…Let the title be explicitly “how to”ish. Examples: How to Get Under My Skin, How to Bury Yourself, How to Bring About World Peace (on $10 or Less), etc.

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04/14/22 10:21pm EDT