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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.

Poetic Techniques

Vivid Verbs: To Be Is To Be Boring

Line Breaks: How Do You Decide?

Scanning Your Poems: Where Does Your Rhythm Go Wrong?

Assonance and Alliteration: Can You Repeat That?

Metaphor: The Skeleton of a Poem

Titles for Poems: How To Make a Reader Keep Reading

Poetic Forms

Which Poetic Form Should I Use?

Who Said That? Poems for 2 Voices

The Mask Poem: Writing from an Object’s Point of View

Acrostics: Poetry, Top to Bottom

Found Poems: More Than Just Finding

Diamantes: A Gem of a Form

Do You Haiku?

Being a Poet

Poetry Goals

Poetic Habit: Reading 5 a Day

Poetic Habit: A Poetry Diary

Poetry How-to Books

How To Steal Ideas for Poems

What a Great Idea for a Poem

Poetry for Publication

What Makes a Children’s Poem?

How to Gather Poems for a Poetry Collection

Poetry in the Classroom

Reading Poetry in the Primary Classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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