Poetry Styles You Already Write In

Exercises, Writing Process
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "What differs between prose and poetry is the way in which the poem sings. It’ll feel like a poem. That means there will be something underneath the narrative."  - dimitrireyespoet.com If you’ve written any poem, chances are you’ve either “written into” or “wrote aside” one of these 5 types of poems below. When I started being a student of poetry I began to realize that though I didn’t know what I was necessarily doing, whatever I was writing was a poem that fit into a certain framework. This blog is a confidence booster for anyone who has written at least a few poems. And as a reminder, as long as you tell yourself that you are a writer and you practice writing, you’ll always be improving. Appreciate your…
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31 IDEAS for National Poetry Month 2019

Exercises, Professionalism, Tips, Uncategorized, Writing Process
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest National Poetry Month is lovingly called #NaPoMo by most poets. It's when the poetry community gets the most love by colleges, schools, art institutions, and other writers. It's the celebration of poetry as something healing, enigmatic, all-encompassing, and omnipresent.   Here are 31 ways in which you can be a part of National Poetry Month this April! 1. Watch My YouTube Channel You can find videos on poetry basics, tips, exercises, performances, vlogs, and artist interviews. 2. Read the U.S Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith is the current U.S Poet Laureate. You can also check out poet laureate’s from across the United States, as some states have their own laureate. 3. Support Poetry Podcasts Podcasts are more popular than ever. Many poets and organizations have great conversations on…
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5 Poetry Exercises

Exercises, Uncategorized
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "Tell yourself  you are brilliant,  even if you’re stuck!"  - dimitrireyespoet.com You may be turning to this post because of some dreaded writer’s block, but have no fear! It’s common that all writers have those moments where work is hard to generate. In those moments, writers may try to get inspired by reading, watching a movie, or taking a walk, they may take a break from their work for awhile, or they’ll give themselves an exercise to get themselves going again. Rest assured, that after reading these Five Easy Poetry Exercises, you can add these to your tool bag of creating tricks as well. 1. Write from Existing Material From the world of fanfiction comes the recreation of poetry. In recent years there has been heated…
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