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	Angela Saunders BellaOnline's Poetry Editor

Adelaide Crapsey and the Cinquain
The cinquain, invented by Adelaide Crapsey, is a unique short form of poetry designed to deliver maximum impact with few words. In this article, we review the history of the cinquain and Adelaide Crapsey as well as explore its form.

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.

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.

Terza Rima
A definition and example of the Italian poetic structure, Terza Rima.

The History of the Limerick
Limericks are one of the most popular forms of poetry quoted today. Learn more about this traditional (and often bawdy) poetic form.

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.

Using Simile and Metaphor
Do you simply read poetry? Or do you experience it! Similes and Metaphors create mental comparisons that bring a deeper dimension to writing.

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