Poetry for beginners – How you can write one with little or no difficulty
Remember the time when we learn poetry in English class? I’m sure many of us find it difficult to understand poetry because it seems like we’re learning a foreign language. Not only that, we were forced to read poems written in classic English (or as I’d like to call it, Shakesperean english) which seems confusing at times. Not only do you not fully understand poetry, I’m sure a number of you guys would’ve freaked out when asked to write one, because you feel the need to use big words and you constantly worry about the rhyming part of your poem.
But don’t worry about that because the truth is, writing a poem is easier than you think, and I’m going to show you how.
Did you know that not all poetry styles have to rhyme? One such style is called the 5-7-5 or haiku (which actually sounds a lot cooler), which is a poetry style that consists of the lines where the 1st and the 3rd lines contain 5 syllables, while the 2nd line contains 7 syllables. I would recommend first-time poets to start with a haiku as rhyming is totally optional, although sticking to a fixed number of syllables would be quite a challenge for some. You can see an example of how a haiku is written right here: http://authspot.com/poetry/rat-race-haiku/. Starting small enables you to become comfortable with writing poetry before moving on to bigger stuff, kind of like a warm-up session.
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It is no surprise that rhymes are a big part of poetry . But what’s the point of rhyming when your poem is meaningless? That’s why it is important that you read your poems out loud to make sure your they’re able to convey the message you intended to your audience because it’s the expression that counts. Also, don’t worry about rhyming. You’ll be able to improve on your rhyming skills by reading a lot, which leads us to the next point.
Since poetry is a written art, you’ll be doing a lot of reading as much as you’ll be writing. Since we’re living in the Information Age, why not scour around the cyberspace and read other peoples’ work? I’m sure some of them will inspire you. You can also learn about poetry styles from some of the poets, as well. Oh, and speaking of poets, you don’t have to force yourself to ‘like’ clasic big-shots like William Shakespeare; although, it is a good idea to read their works, too. That’s why they’re the classic big-shots, right?
There you go. I hope these tips i gave you are more than enough to help you get started. Good luck writing your first poem.
I’m just a poet full of sense of adventure. You can read more of my work right here: http://www.triond.com/users/Gerard+Galvestini
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