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4 Basic Tips to Immediately Improve Your Poetry
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Some tips on writing good Free Verse poems
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Heather Smoke at Dusk
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The Power of Vulnerability in Poetry
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Overcoming Hidden Hurdles: 6 Unusual Pain Points for Aspiring Poets
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How to Write Poetry That Actually Matters
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Poetry Forms and Types
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BEYOND THE BOW: END YOUR POEMS WITH IMPACT, NOT JUST AN 'AMEN'
How to craft endings that linger without tying everything up in a neat little bow
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And Still
The caress of the wind as it tickles the leaves, lingers across the coldness of her face, while I can taste the salt upon the keen air. And still black…
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The Courage to Share: Why Your Poems Belong in the Conversation
Don't be afraid to post your poetry
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Sunday Afternoon, Forever
Based on Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte 1884-1886
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Night Watch Over Amsterdam -A painting by Rembrandt
They emerge from the canvas like ghosts ascending through dark water, their faces caught in that strange golden light that exists nowhere in nature.
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Flash Fire Rondeau
Another classic form
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Writing the Self: A Gentle Guide to Identity Poetry
There's something beautifully human about the impulse to write yourself onto the page.
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Formal Poetry Samples
Tha Alloette and the Pantoum
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Poetry Genius is a weekly newsletter celebrating the craft, passion, and community around poetry. Curated by Tom Vance Kane, an experienced poet and educator,
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