Writing Poetry
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How to Use a Rhyming Dictionary
Jog your memory and find the rhymes to fit your poem with a rhyming dictionary. more...
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By: Brenda Ann Burke
Accomplished writers such as Pablo Neruda and Ian Wedde have used the ode to praise aspects of everyday life. By respecting the spirit of the form, you can do the same. more...
By: Brenda Ann Burke
Soul-mate of Picasso, Cubist word-painter, American poet Gertrude Stein is hard to read. But you can learn a lot as a developing writer from making the effort. more...
Five Rules for Performing Poetry
By: Brenda Ann Burke
To read poetry in public effectively, you need to practice the basics of speech and drama. more...
By: Brenda Ann Burke
Did fewer than a hundred renegade artists in the First World War period determine the shape of modern electronic poetry? more...
Can Digital Literature Be Poetry?
By: Brenda Ann Burke
We've come a long way from the days when a "real poet" wrote only long-hand, perhaps transcribing a precious finished piece by typewriter. more...
By: Brenda Ann Burke
Concrete poetry is only one way to convey the word through the eye. Here's a survey of visual traditions that can enhance your creativity as a poet. more...
By: Brenda Ann Burke
"Persona poems," where the poet becomes someone or something else, are not just for children. Careful creation of a character can add colour and power to your poem. more...
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