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
Being a Poet
Poetry for Publication
How to Gather Poems for a Poetry Collection
Poetry in the Classroom
Reading Poetry in the Primary Classroom