My fifth pick for The A.N. 10 has a deceptively specific title: “Titling Poems.” Poetry advice is surprisingly popular, yes, but it’s nothing compared to advice on writing in general. I think that’s why today’s A.N. 10 post is one of the most traffic-searched posts on my blog: writers want help coming up with titles! (A runner up for this series was my list “25 Beautiful Unique Book Titles.”)
I actually think this post has many functions. Of course the main one is to help poets in the process of titling their poems. It includes tips, warnings, and brainstorming prompts. But I also think it’s a roundabout way of discussing poetry and the importance of titles from a reader’s perspective, too. When’s the last time you paid attention to a title and really asked yourself what its value is? Last but not least, these titling tips can apply to far more than just poems. There’s plenty of food for thought here about titling short stories, novels, blog posts, essays, lectures, and more.
I was also very honored to have the New Zealand Poetry Society pick up this post and reprint it as a feature article in their publication, a fine line magazine May 2017. Nothing makes me happier than something I’ve put out there continuing to find new readers!
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Titling Poems
