Do you like writing poetry?
By friendship
@friendship (2084)
Canada
April 18, 2008 7:24pm CST
I would like to learn how to make poetry. Can someone tell me how I can make great poems? During my life time, I have only created 2 poems. One of them was published at my school.
Here is one of my favorite poems.
[b]Friend
by Robson Grant[/b]
[i]I know you're still out there
Living life with your kind of flair
Standing with your face to the sun
Picturing your time to come
Many clouds have passed by
Since we stood under the same sky
Taking in the summer sights
Howling at the city lights
I still remember when we were young
Pulling pranks just for fun
Summer vacations were such a blast
The kind of memories that will always last
Growing up the future seemed like such a sure thing
Thought we knew what it would bring
True love, a family, a house in the hills
Work hard, play hard and don't sweat the bills
Never guessed things would change so much
Thought our friends would never loose touch
The stars seemed so clear from our domain
I sure could handle some of those good times again
Even if our dreams still seem far away
Our friendship will be right here to stay
Until we are both gone
The road between us will never be too long [/i]
By the way, do you have a favorite poem? If yes, please share with me.
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16 responses
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
19 Apr 08
Traditionally, poems should be metered and it should have a rythmic tone. Anyways, nowadays, there are free-verse poems and people accept it.
Here's a nice link of making a poem: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem.
Anyways, I also like making Haiku, a japanese poem, but have not practiced writing Haiku lately. :)
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
19 Apr 08
Thanks, tryxiness. Wow! I don't know Haiku. What is the difference between Haiku and common poems?
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@friendship (2084)
• Canada
19 Apr 08
Akuseru,
It is getting more headache to me 
. Do you have a sample?
. Do you have a sample?1 person likes this
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
19 Apr 08
Haikus are japenese poems with 5-7-5 meter (whatever they call it) anyways, it really is a simple poem. It is composed of 3 lines only.:) Here's the link of what it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku
so suddenly winter
baby teeth at the bottom
of the button jar
--Carolyn Hall (Water Lines, Snapshot Press, 2006)
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@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
20 Apr 08
You seem to have done a great job with the one you posted here. You don't need to learn it because you already know how. You just need inspiration or, as in my case, depression. It seems that I can only write good poems when I am depressed, which is quite often since I suffer from depression. I am on meds for it but I still get depressed a good bit. I have written several poems but have only published a few. You can find them by going to www.associatedcontent.com/cwilson26
I have poems on that page as well as articles and soon to come, some short stories that I have written. Take a look and see if you like them. :)
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@friendship (2084)
• Canada
20 Apr 08
Wow! It is a great site. I read some of your poems. Thanks for sharing it.
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
19 Apr 08
~The Sweetest Poem~
"Oh I love you so"
Seventeen candles make a lovely light
But not as bright as your eyes 2nite
Blow out those candles
Make your wish come true
As I'll be wishing that u love me too
You're only seventeen
But you're my Teenage Queen.
Why I called this one the "Sweetest Poem"? Simply because this poem was composed by someone dear to my heart just when I was about to turn "seventeen". I know that somewhere in his warm heart...there I am.... his "teenage queen".
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
14 May 08
A quote from one of my poems
You can't judge a book by it's cover
at least that's what they say,
but isn't that what you do to me
each and every day
When skimming through each chapter
You miss what matters most
And then you might not realize
My front is just a hoax....
Sadly I lost the book, and I've tried to get it back, I'm trying to remember my poems, they were all in that book, but it gave me chills when those words just started coming back, I was only going to put the first part in there and the second came so natural....
write from you heart, when you feel something, when something makes you angry, or just makes you think, just start to write...you might be surprised at what you get, don't expect your first couple to be beautiful, it takes time to find how you like to write your own poetry. Once you find your voice, then you can change your style...
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@Remando (175)
•
19 Apr 08
Hi there,
I am an avid poetry writer and poetry reader. My favourite poem is called Fragment, and it's by Raymond Carver. I have taught a few creative writing workshops and would be happy to give you a few pointers, but you have already taken step one according to my lecture, which is WRITE! It's the only way to improve. I also would say that you need to read as much poetry as possible, I would reccommend WH Auden and Sylvia Plath, for staters :)
I'm lucky enough to have had some fantastic tutors in my early writing life, and I have had quite a few published, with an up and coming collection, and have spoken at many conferences and Literature festivals. I've also won a decent amount with competitions.
I just love that you can create whatever moment you want to with poetry, there is no 'traditional' anymore. Whether you like sonnets, haiku or free form, just go with it and write from the heart :)
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
20 Apr 08
Thanks for your advice, Remando. But I think writing a poetry needs an extra energy Because you have to select "meaningful" words with flowing rhythm.
Because you have to select "meaningful" words with flowing rhythm.
@MGjhaud (23171)
• Philippines
19 Apr 08
I love writing poetry. It's a sort of one of my outlets when I'm feeling sad, happy, disappointed, frustrated, or whatever. I normally don't voice out my feeligns so I tend to write it on paper instead. Usually I end up with poems.
If you want to write good poems, there are references over the Internet, so many. You can use them as your guide.
Goodluck. 
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
24 Sep 08
I used to write some poetry when I was younger and in school. I have not written any in quite some time now though.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
19 Apr 08
Your poem is fantastic! It is very simple & honest and has a good message...you should not be so modest!!!
There a few tricks you can try...I have some poetry published on Associated Content if you want to read it:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/120097/chelle.html
One of them I used a random poetry generator for - you type in any website, it writes a poem, and then you clean it up anyway you'd like...
I also have some simple poetry recipes on my website here:
http://www.itmightbelove.com/2008/03/25/how-to-write-a-love-poem-simple-love-poem-formulas/
But I think the way to do it is just be relaxed, write whatever words come naturally out of your mind and if it is horrible not to stress it. for every decent poem i've written, i've had about 2000 bad ones for it :)
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
19 Apr 08
Hi vera5d,
My teacher ever taught about poems which had similar consonants at the end of each paragraphs. But it is often hard to write such poems. If I could do that, it would be great!
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@nandinim (96)
• India
19 Apr 08
I also love poetry and want to write one but then I feel that poetry is something which come out of your heart.When we feel something deep from the heart then we express it in the form of poetry.While expressing our feeling we have to write in rythmic way thats all.Its an art not very easy.
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@carinawu (42)
• China
19 Apr 08
I think there are many people who like poetry,poetry sounds graceful.
But writing poetry is not a easy thing for people even if he/she love it,I tried to poetize ever,only because i strongly want to express myself,as former nandinim said,when you fell something deep from your heart,then express it in the form of poetry.
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@ozzeth (940)
• Philippines
19 Apr 08
oooohhh poetry
i want you and im trying
come into my mind
make it clear with divine
words and ryhme is hard to find
but im still here dying to try.
hehehe i guess it is a poetry????? Well, time and effort is needed..think and clear your mind with positive thoughts or you can also make a poetry thru your sorrows and painful moments..
@friendship (2084)
• Canada
16 May 08
You have written many poems. How could you do that? Can you give some tips?
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
19 May 08
That's am awesome poem. Have you ever considered entering at Poetry.com for prizes and stuff? I think this one will get someone's attention. I try to write at least two poems a week. I'm a novice at them, though. I like writing stories instead. Thanks for sharing this with us. And keep up the good work.
