Writing Tips
Tips on the art of crafting poetry.
Audience  Some considerations for thinking about and understanding audience when writing a poem. Blurbs of Wisdom [offsite link] PFFA´s excellent forum of wisdom and pith, delivering high examples of the do´s and don´ts of all things poetry. Choosing a Title for your Poem  The first thing any reader sees of your poem is the title. Make sure it's a good one! Cliches in Poetry (and How to Avoid Them)  Avoid using cliches in your poetry; write something unique! Dedicating poetry to others  Poetry is a very personal form of putting emotions on paper and is very healing in nature. Because of this, many poems are written in dedication to individuals. Lets look at these types of poems and an example: "Dad's Alzheimer's- Dedicated to Claus" Edit Your Poetry  Some tips on the process of editing your own poetry. How To Write A Love Poem  Four easy steps to writing a unique, thoughtful love poem. How To Write an Ekphrastic Poem  Five easy steps to help you write your very own ekphrastic poem. Orangoo - Online Spellcheck [offsite link] Orangoo´s free online spellchecker. Overcoming Writer's Block  The best of us can get frustrated with writing poetry. William Shakespeare lamented his inability to change styles in his 76th Sonnet. Poems For A Long Winter´s Night [offsite link] Snowy verse by Baudelaire, Hugo, and more. Rhyming Dictionary [offsite link] RhymeZone´s rhyming dictionary. Type in a word to find all rhymes, synonyms, antonyms and definitions. The 6 Don'ts of Writing Poetry  Avoid these 6 common mistakes to improve the quality of your poetry. Tips for Editing Poetry  Editing is part of the process of creating good poetry. Here are some tips and examples of what to look for when revising your work. Use Poetry to Study a Foreign Language  Poetry can be a nice way to break up the monotony of studying a foreign language. Where to Write  The place where you write your poems can impact how you write them. Choosing the right writing location is an important step. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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