Poetry often tends to be personal. However learning structure is not necessarily creatively restrictive. It can make it easier to put your ideas to paper and make them more effective. In short whether you want to write for yourself, a loved one, for a class or for a publication with the right approach you will be able to write passionate poetry.
One way to express yourself is by finding the right form of poem. Knowing the different structures can often make it easier to put your thoughts into effective images. Indeed some can provide messages within the poem that may not always be instantly obvious on the first read.
But before you try to fit a poem into a structure you ought to think about what the word passion means. If you want to write about something that invokes passion you have to consider the images that come from it. This in turn then makes it easier to find a structure and rhythm.
It also helps to write down any dreams, things that happened to you or anything that personally caught your attention. At this point just write things on a notepad. There is no right or wrong as you are purely generating ideas. Afterwards look at what you have written down and what could potentially fit the structure of a poem.
There are various examples of poetry genres. One example is the acrostic poem. This is where you write a poem where the first letter of each line eventually spells a word. A good example of this is a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. As well as creating a piece expressing his love for his Elizabeth the lines all eventually spelled her name, highlighting his dedication to her.
The first thing to do is generate ideas. Brainstorm what images are invoked for you personally by the word passion. You should then note any events that happened to you, dreams you remember or anything that you personally feel should be noted down. It is often best to use a cheap notepad and pen to do this so you write freely and without the pressure of making it neat. Feel free to doodle in the margins, write yourself footnotes and so forth. It is all part of the process!
Whatever form you use it is best to restrict it to around 20 or 30 lines in order to make it easier to find a structure that suits your particular rhythm. If it is an acrostic then it will be as long as the particular name or word that you want to spell out. Each line should be around 10 syllables as this will make it easier to create an effective rhythm. Over time it will become easier to create something in your own voice.
Finally the best way is to read more poems around subjects that you like. Some people worry about this for fear of being accused of stealing ideas. However you can avoid this by reading a wide range of poems by a variety of poets. Use your regular search engine to find poems and more advice on how to write your own.
One way to express yourself is by finding the right form of poem. Knowing the different structures can often make it easier to put your thoughts into effective images. Indeed some can provide messages within the poem that may not always be instantly obvious on the first read.
But before you try to fit a poem into a structure you ought to think about what the word passion means. If you want to write about something that invokes passion you have to consider the images that come from it. This in turn then makes it easier to find a structure and rhythm.
It also helps to write down any dreams, things that happened to you or anything that personally caught your attention. At this point just write things on a notepad. There is no right or wrong as you are purely generating ideas. Afterwards look at what you have written down and what could potentially fit the structure of a poem.
There are various examples of poetry genres. One example is the acrostic poem. This is where you write a poem where the first letter of each line eventually spells a word. A good example of this is a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. As well as creating a piece expressing his love for his Elizabeth the lines all eventually spelled her name, highlighting his dedication to her.
The first thing to do is generate ideas. Brainstorm what images are invoked for you personally by the word passion. You should then note any events that happened to you, dreams you remember or anything that you personally feel should be noted down. It is often best to use a cheap notepad and pen to do this so you write freely and without the pressure of making it neat. Feel free to doodle in the margins, write yourself footnotes and so forth. It is all part of the process!
Whatever form you use it is best to restrict it to around 20 or 30 lines in order to make it easier to find a structure that suits your particular rhythm. If it is an acrostic then it will be as long as the particular name or word that you want to spell out. Each line should be around 10 syllables as this will make it easier to create an effective rhythm. Over time it will become easier to create something in your own voice.
Finally the best way is to read more poems around subjects that you like. Some people worry about this for fear of being accused of stealing ideas. However you can avoid this by reading a wide range of poems by a variety of poets. Use your regular search engine to find poems and more advice on how to write your own.
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