Guide to poetry writing.
Introduction:
I believe that everyone can write poems, and everyone is equally capable of writing award winning poems, and not just famous poets alone. Believe in yourself, take pride in your work, and never give up. With this attitude, I believe we can even pwn Shakespeare!
1. Starting on a poem.
Think of:
1. Emotions you want to portray – anger, despair, joy, emotionless (the most difficult since sometimes it is hard to transition between a few conflicting emotions.)
2. Scene and situation - who, what, where, when, how.
3. Key words or phrases you want to appear in the poem.
4. Title of the poem – the focal point in the poem.
2. Writing the poem.
1. Start off the poem with either an emotion or part of a scene, e.g. a sound. – this would start off the poem with an impact.
2. Most people are not really perfectionists, or do not like to conform to an equal number of synonyms per line. Although this makes it seem smoother and really easy to read, sometimes it is hard to fit in the full depth of what we truly want to portray into a fixed number of syllables. So I would suggest that you just go with the flow of your thoughts and emotions, they usually work out the best!
3. Rhyming words – they usually are what defines a poem, but some people might not want to follow it because it kills too many brain cells coming out with something that rhymes yet still retains its full meaning.
4. HELP! : A website that gives you synonyms, rhyming words, related words and lots of other word-related help you might need in writing a poem. (I was considering not putting this in.. but I decided not to be mean and to share with you guys! :p)
3. Ending the poem.
1. Give an insight to the reason behind your poem so that people can understand it better.
2. Dedicate the poem to someone – most people don’t do this, but it really does give more meaning to you writing the poem, when you think of who the poem you write is going out to.
Hope this guide was useful to you guys
Here are a few examples of poems I have written that I feel are share-worthy:
1. Tears of Blood
Tears of sorrow and tears of blood,
Emotions pouring out from my heart.
Anguish that cannot be suppressed,
Rivulets of blood flow unchecked,
Sorrows eating away at my heart.
OF
Black despair surrounds my heart,
Locking out everyone on my part.
Obsession begins sinking in,
Obliterating everything.
Dead is my heart.
This poem focuses on sadness, note the way the title is spelt downwards? It can help to create an even greater impact! Though it is much harder to write.
2. A Mother’s Pain
This poem starts with a sound and a scenario, followed by emotions, before it starts to explain the story in the poem. It is quite long though, and I spent the longest time I ever spent on writing poems on this one! It’s quite hard to write about motherhood when you aren’t one, and it’s hard to feel motherhood unless you are one. So that is the power of words, to make you feel what you can never feel in your life.
I also added explanations and dedications to give it more meaning and greater depth
There are many more poems I would like to share, but let’s not give you an overload of information. Feel free to PM me if you need any help or reviewing of poems though!
Cheers,
Jtingx (^_^)v
Introduction:
I believe that everyone can write poems, and everyone is equally capable of writing award winning poems, and not just famous poets alone. Believe in yourself, take pride in your work, and never give up. With this attitude, I believe we can even pwn Shakespeare!
1. Starting on a poem.
Think of:
1. Emotions you want to portray – anger, despair, joy, emotionless (the most difficult since sometimes it is hard to transition between a few conflicting emotions.)
2. Scene and situation - who, what, where, when, how.
3. Key words or phrases you want to appear in the poem.
4. Title of the poem – the focal point in the poem.
2. Writing the poem.
1. Start off the poem with either an emotion or part of a scene, e.g. a sound. – this would start off the poem with an impact.
2. Most people are not really perfectionists, or do not like to conform to an equal number of synonyms per line. Although this makes it seem smoother and really easy to read, sometimes it is hard to fit in the full depth of what we truly want to portray into a fixed number of syllables. So I would suggest that you just go with the flow of your thoughts and emotions, they usually work out the best!
3. Rhyming words – they usually are what defines a poem, but some people might not want to follow it because it kills too many brain cells coming out with something that rhymes yet still retains its full meaning.
4. HELP! : A website that gives you synonyms, rhyming words, related words and lots of other word-related help you might need in writing a poem. (I was considering not putting this in.. but I decided not to be mean and to share with you guys! :p)
3. Ending the poem.
1. Give an insight to the reason behind your poem so that people can understand it better.
2. Dedicate the poem to someone – most people don’t do this, but it really does give more meaning to you writing the poem, when you think of who the poem you write is going out to.
Hope this guide was useful to you guys
Here are a few examples of poems I have written that I feel are share-worthy:
1. Tears of Blood
Tears of sorrow and tears of blood,
Emotions pouring out from my heart.
Anguish that cannot be suppressed,
Rivulets of blood flow unchecked,
Sorrows eating away at my heart.
OF
Black despair surrounds my heart,
Locking out everyone on my part.
Obsession begins sinking in,
Obliterating everything.
Dead is my heart.
This poem focuses on sadness, note the way the title is spelt downwards? It can help to create an even greater impact! Though it is much harder to write.
2. A Mother’s Pain
Quote:
A Mother's Pain Pounding rain struck against cold glass, Thunder resounding louder than the last. Lightning flashing repeatedly across the sky, Yet her spirit and joy was soaring up high. The seed in her was growing fast, Nine months would quickly pass. Soon she would hold her child, Enduring discomforts was mild. As the months started flying by, She silently bid her silhouette good bye. A distended belly that grew each day, The pressure that made her feet sway. Convincing herself daily it was well worth, She would soon lose her increasing girth. Soon she could do what she used to, As her movement slowed as she grew. Eight and a half months have since passed, She had to admit she wasn’t having a blast. A nagging pain in the small of her back, Pain giving her constant anxiety attack. Swiftly the pain without warning struck, On the delivery bed she began to buck. Such great pain and so much blood, To bear what had nine months earlier bud. With a final push with all her strength, Collapsing as it finally emerged at length. The pain of nine months and the birth, For her child everything was worth. Well, I was just thinking of our mothers and the pain they had to go through to bring us into this world. 9 months of carrying the child: 1. gaining weight 2. unable to do many things 3. baby sucks mum’s calcium (leaving the mother with a lack of calcium later). 4. The weight of carrying the baby causes the way the veins look in the calves. (Look at your mother's legs as she grows older, the veins popping out through her skin are from carrying you for nine months.) Birth: 1. Pain in giving birth 2. Fear of anything happening to the child (stillborn / child gets stuck / child is born differently in any way) Bringing up: 1. Defiance / rebellion 2. love, punishment – brings pain to both to parent and child 3. loss – through marriage / death During Old age: 1. some parents abandoned 2. children don’t visit often 3. pain and brittle bones – lack of calcium. 4. Other dieseases that strikes as they are at their weakest in life. Well, this poem is only the part about the nine months and about the birth. If you guys want to hear more, i won't mind writing the part on bringing up their children and their old age. This poem is dedicated to all mothers. (You can use this on mother's day or her birthday - it is really touching i guess.. But please ask for my permission first? Because I wrote this as a birthday present for my mum. So it kind of belongs to HER.. lol) |
I also added explanations and dedications to give it more meaning and greater depth
There are many more poems I would like to share, but let’s not give you an overload of information. Feel free to PM me if you need any help or reviewing of poems though!
Cheers,
Jtingx (^_^)v
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