Poetic Pursuits

Writing poetry is such an individual thing. I don't think anyone can say, "Here's the right way to write a poem." But good poems have certain things in common: metaphor, unusual or surprising language, fun form on the page, etc. Click on the links below to try just a bit of poetry—a small tidbit to encourage you to try something new.

July 2009 Who Said That? Poems for 2 Voices
March 2009 Let's Pretend: The Mask Poem
January 2009 Acrostics: Poetry, Top to Bottom
Read Poetic Pursuits from 2008
Read Poetic Pursuits from 2007


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