What is Poem
Poem is a written or spoken use of words to create beauty, love, and arty wonders.
Tips To Write Good Poems
Everybody has its own set of tips and tricks to write a poem that stands out. Following are the key points which you can follow to be a better poet
1. World is the place where we come and learn things slowly but consistently. Pay heed to the things happening around you. No matter how small or big it is but keeping an eye on it will give you an insight experience.
2. Always listen to words and sentences. You need to know why the music of songs is different from music of poems.
3. You should read all kinds of poems. Notice and try to find reasons about which poems you like and which you don't. It will help you write much better in long term.
4. Read out aloud whatever you have written. Feel the poem, see how it sounds. Do some changes and repeat the process again.
5. Write answers to these questions. Is there any rhyme in your poem? Do you feel the need for it? Don't you think your poem will sound much better without rhyme? What kind of rhyme have you added to your poem? Are you satisfied with the rhyme?
6. Does this poem sound phony? No need to stick in big and extra words.
7. Well prepare the title of your poem. It can also be used in the poem.
8. Know before you write is the key policy toward success in writing poems.
9. Read your poems in front of someone, see their reactions.
10. Do whatever you like. Be what you want. Use your mind's eye. Do it your own way.
Common Poetry Vocabulary
Following are the commonly used vocabulary for improving your poetry.
Alliteration, antonym, assonance, blank verse, connotation, denotation, figurative language, form, free verse, homophone, image, imagery, metaphor, meter, rhyme, rhythm, setting, simile, structure, symbol, synonym and tone.
Kinds of Poems
Following are the most widely used and most popular kinds of Poems. Acrostic poem, ballad, blank verse, chorus, cinquain, couplet, epic, free verse, haiku, idyl, limerick, nursery rhyme, ode and sonnet
