Poetry Guide For All

How to Turn an Idea into a Poem?                 Poems are individualistic, so the way you plan your poem should be as well. Though poems are very free thinking and not tied to rules of grammar and punctuation, planning out a poem can help you develop your thoughts and create a masterpiece.                 I plan using three steps: Topic, brainstorm and figurative language.                 To begin, decide on topic ideas. Do you want a sad poem about love? A happy poem about boats? A cute poem about that quiet kid in class? I usually divide it by feelings and subjects. Choose and then place it in the format below; 1.        Topic 1.        Feelings a.     ...

Poetry Basics A poem is a "composition in verse" Poems paint pictures by means of poetic devices such as figurative language, rhyme and rhythm. Poets use their words to convey a message, spark interest, or tell a story. One of the most important parts of poetry is analysis.  Analysis is done through; theme, diction, tone, form, imagery, rhythm, rhyme and metre. In simple terms, the message of your poem is your theme. The way you make your poem look is the form, and can often convey emotions if done correctly. The choice of words to create atmosphere is your diction, and tone is the attitude on the subject the poem is on. Imagery is the description, using figurative  or literal language to influence readers ideals and thoughts. Rhythm sets the pace, so when read aloud readers can feel the changes of pace and the mood set. Rhyme is also fairly simple - it depends on the sound, not the way the words look. Rhyme forms are determined by AABB/ABAB/ABBA proce...