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By: Musaadah
Do you wanna be great poet? Why poetry? The interest in writing poetry has never faded completely, although—maybe—I have left my puberty time behind for a very long time. There are many websites about poetry. Yup, the basic desire to express personal thoughts in an intense and intimate writing style called poetry is universal. There are many forms of poetry, but some forms—such as free verse or light verse—are still popular with many readers. Anyway, poetry should never be limited to what is current or popular, but what is most effective for the particular effect a poet wishes to have on his audience. Before starting to write poetry, you should develop a true appreciation for all the forms, meaning you must read, the more “experience” you have got about poetry. So….how to create a good free verse poem yourself? Here are some tips:
1. All good poems start with good inspiration. What is motivating you to create a poem? Is it Love? Nature? Loss? Whatever the inspiration for our poem, be prepared to dig under the surface for the best material. Write about how all of these things affected you, or how you would like a reader OUT THERE somewhere to interpret your feelings. But remember, good poetry requires a balancing of talent, study and skill to craft a poem. Emotions or inspirations alone are never enough.
2. Free verse poetry depends on tension and release. Find the words that carry the weight of the poem and give them a stronger position by breaking them off from previous statements. A line that runs from margin to margin has very little tension by the end. This may be for more lyrical poems, but if you’re trying to express anger or other strong emotion you need to break your lines short bites.
3. Decided on your intended mood for better control of the language. Once you have examined your topic thoroughly and have hang-up some word on the framework, you need to concentrate on tone and mood. This is strictly up to your own interpretation of the subject. A poem about birds and butterflies does not have to be light in tone, nor does a poem about death need to be serious and somber.
4. Get much feedback as you can before beginning any rewrites. When a poem is brought to any public forum it immediately invites reader participation. Reading poetry is a process between author and reader. Find out all you can about the reader’s reaction to the work as it stands before doing any major editing. Where can I get such as feedback? I can get by sending yours to certain site to get rated. Or else, you can read yours in front of your friends to invite their reaction. Why doing this? Because the feedbacks I’ve got can be used to do rewrites or editing. Remember, all good literature of any genre’ must be thoroughly edited.
5. If you want to write better poetry yourself, read everything you can by established poets. If you want to learn how to improve your own craft, study from the master. Doing this, you will be familiar with those who have gone before, and you will see what is being published currently.
6. Writing poetry is a matter of compressing language to what is most essential. Limit the number of articles and other fillers. Use adjectives sparingly, because overuse can become jarring to the reader. When in doubt, cut it out. Try to avoid ‘telling’ a story; poetry is not a prose. Do not fear using stronger language or more intense imagery in order to get your point across to the reader. A poem that sells usually has a strong voice that is very much different from anyone else’s.
7. Use the languages as creatively as you can. Saying “I love you more than words can express” is neither unique nor is it our own. The images must jump off page, fresh and original and offer the readers just he detailing needed to participate and truly experience the poem. Use the language in such an away that is come that it comes alive as new and fresh, in a way it had never been spoken before.
So, you’ve got the tips. No, take your pen and start writing. Just write. Don’t think. Just get what you’ve got inside out. Yup, you’re a great poet now! :)
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