Titles: Your First Impression (cont.)

They have a pleasing sound to them.

Poems with alliterative titles often appeal to me, just because I really like alliteration. Ditto with clever rhyming titles or ones that use internal rhyme. Here are a few I like:

Ocean Emotion

The River of Forgiveness

Until I Saw the Sea

They set a mood.

Some titles let you know what mood to expect, and that’s a good clue for the reader.

Going-Away Presents

Math Makes Me Feel Safe

Mini Ha Ha (Or, the Atomic Joke Is on You)