Category Archives: All Things Poetry Series

Originally posted on April 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM Maybe you’re a free-verse poet fighting the idea of testing out new forms. Intimidation, preconception, and lack of knowledge are all very real factors. Or maybe you’re not a poet at … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎May ‎11, ‎2011, ‏‎11:03:00 AM Once you’ve gotten down steps 1 through 9 on Monday’s post… 1. Start thinking of poetry as professional in addition to artistic. If publication is where you want to go (see … Continue reading →

Originally posted on May 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM 1. Decide why you are writing (or want to write) poetry. There are many reasons: as an emotional outlet, to be heard, to become well-known, to get paid, to be respected … Continue reading →