Poetry Writing Tips

Have you ever wanted to write poetry? Do you ever think about writing about poetry, but figure that you wont be any good? Well don't give up so soon. There are many different kinds of poetry. First off what is poetry? For me, poetry is something that comes from the heart, and what you are thinking of. Some poems are comical, while others are dark and mysterious and have a deeper meaning rather than what you are thinking. For some people poetry is easy and they can easily find some kind of inspiration from their surroundings. For others it is hard but as you learn about poetry it will become much, much easier.

First off you have to think of something that will give you inspiration. Something like night. Night gives me plenty of inspiration. You should start off with something that is kind of dramatic but not too dramatic. Your first line should also be kind of descriptive.

Here is an example.

Deep into the night
Then you go on from there.
It is no longer bright
There is no need for you to use your sight
There is your first verse. Your next verse should be something describing your first verse.
Here is an example.
It is so dark in skies
No colors or dyes
Or anything like ups or highs

Now that you have your second verse you could repeat your first verse kind of like a chorus in a song or you can make up another verse. I usually make up another verse than repeat my first verse for the end of the poem. For an example I am going to make up another verse and then repeat my first verse for a chorus.

You can hear the wind in the trees blowing
And you can hear the trickle of a nearby stream flowing
And you can see an owl nearby just knowing
That it is soon to be time for snowing
Deep into the night
It is no longer bright
There is no need for you to use your sight
If you aren't into the serious stuff go for a comical approach with only one verse or so.
Here is an example.
There once was a boy in his bed
When the executioners came to lob off his head
They went for his neck
But saw it was smaller than a speck
So the boy thought he was safe from harm
But instead they cut off his arm
Then he went stiff
So he decided to jump off a cliff.

If you decide to get creative you might even be able to add in some guitar or some drums and make it a song. Well that is all I have on poetry for now. Thank you for reading.