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Wednesday 18 December 2013

Tips In Writing Poems Of Inspiration

By Eugenia Dickerson


A poet can write about various topics for the poem such as love, school, nature, money, or anything his or her heart so desire. At times, it is easy as abc to write a poem but there are times when the ideas run empty and creating a poem turns into an uphill climb. When this scenario happens, here are some useful guide on writing poems of inspiration for both neophyte and veteran poets alike.

Condition the mid to write and get creative by sitting still or by reading an inspiring book of poetry and take note of some lines that struck and take it from there. You may also observe nature such as lakes or forest or simply sitting on a bench at the park on a late afternoon just to get some inspiration. Then freely express your feelings and write from within your heart to let the natural flow of your creativity.

Gain insights and wonderful ideas on beautiful poems from poets that you admire by reading their works or listening to their audio. There are many books available on the bookstore or local library as well as poem sites on the internet where you can check out and review. From there, you can already have inspiration on writing your very own poem of choice.

Envision your desired output for the poem and write based on this vision. For instance, you plan to express your happy feelings over a memorable event or a sad feeling over a break-up with you girlfriend or boyfriend. Keep in mind the intended audience who will be reading the poem and write as if you are speaking directly to them.

You may consider the different styles like haiku, limerick, or sonnet and the other styles available out there. You may also come up with your own style and disregard the other styles by just writing straight from your emotions. Just always write from the heart and express your real feelings within for the best poem to come out.

Just bear in mind to always carry writing tool so that you can always put those ideas into writing whenever you feel like it. A handy pen and notebook is always useful to put those sparks of ideas into concrete writing. Better yet, carry a digital notebook, smart phone or tablet wherever you go and use it also as your writing tool.

Make the poem more meaningful and rich by picking the right words to go with the overall mood or theme of the poem. Consult the thesaurus or dictionary in order to convey the perfect word that describes the idea you have in mind. Create the most fitting tapestry of your poem by playing with synonyms and vocabulary.

You may also use metaphor, repetition, simile, assonance, alliteration, and other poetic devices to further enhance the beauty of the poem. Be sure to use vivid imagery and understandable descriptions so that the audience can readily relate to the ideas that you try to convey to them. So get your writing tools and begin scribbling poems of inspiration today.




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