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Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
1M ago
Is there a poem you’re recently read that you’ve enjoyed? Share it here.
Here’s one I read today.
by Anon
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the battle was lost.
For...
Share A Poem ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
2M ago
I've always been a big fan of poetry. Since the age of 12 in 6th I would memorize several poems, the first one being "How Happy Is the Little Stone" by Emily Dickinson, then "Jabberwocky," and then several others. Popular or not that well known, such as "Elena" by Pat Mora, which resonated with...
I'm Scared to Write Poetry ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
4M ago
The layout of printed books is fixed so the number of words and their arrangement on a page are the same for every reader: same font, same font size, same margins. But the layout of an e-book is fluid so that text and graphics can be adjusted to fit the available screen space and user...
Formatting Poetry for Long Lines ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
4M ago
I need to know whether or not I should use one of these titles. It's a poetry collection.
When the Fist Turns into Squares
When the Fist Turns to Squares
(P.S.: You can ask me what it is about if you like if you are wondering what the title means ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
4M ago
This is sort of reiterating a little rant I made in a post over in the 'Poetry' section, but basically I'm struggling with how to write in free verse and looking for guidance on that. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing as I never got a look at poetry at school and I didn't study...
Understanding free verse ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
10M ago
I ran across advice somewhere that said
if you want to improve your prose, learn and practice poetry.
I've delved into it a little bit, mostly just learning the basics of meter and foot, and had a blast on a certain Lyrical Challenge...
Let's talk about poetry, shall we ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
11M ago
Apologies in advance. All responses welcome, but please put them in verse.
I originally put this in the workshop, for feedback to be directed to the original post. I'd be grateful for responses to still treat this as an exercise in delivering verse critique
1. EVIL D4VE...
Dub Yeff - Lyric Duels thread ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
11M ago
Apologies in advance. All responses welcome, but please put them in verse.
1. EVIL D4VE
(Drill-dactyls!) Kalliope puts the flow on me
'fore you're born, she feeled D in ancient poetry
Now the powers that be stand when I enter the room
My tender proposals make the sisterhood...
A Challenge to a Lyric Duel (12 bars ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
1y ago
I'm normally not much of a poetry writer, but I figured that its National Poetry Month, so why not?
My main poetry idea at the moment is from my female character's POV about a boy she thinks she may be falling for, but is confused about her feelings. The thing is, she is an alien and he is a...
Trying to write a poem about love from alien POV ..read more
Creative Writing Forums » Poetry
1y ago
OK, so we're already a week in, but I kept forgetting to post a thread about this. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, it's Poetry Month! As artificial as any such celebration, to be sure, but April is as good a time as any to focus on poetry. Has anyone here been doing anything special for the month? I've been...
Poetry Month 2023 ..read more