Poetry Writing Contests discussion

What do you do to get back into a poetic rhythm when writer's block hits?

I read poetry by other artists, or reread some of mine, usually those from a substantial time ago...listen to spoken word, or music...sometimes, if my writers block is really bad, I will say, don't write anything for x amount of time, and usually by the end, I'm bursting to write something down. Or limit myself in someway, like, write a poem using only nouns, or with "colorful" words, or about a pencil, or something that is totally out of my comfort zone....but yeah, writer's block can be the struggle man, lol

I just wait till I'm emotional again

That is also a very effective strategy, lol xD xD xD

Lol xD

I just look around the room or my mind until i find something of inspiration.

Writer's block has hit me again :(

lo siento, señorita. Anybody's tips help?

go outside in the nature and walk around brainstorming. that helps me sometimes

Evelyn wrote: "Princess Kavy of Books ~So everybody come on~ wrote: "Writer's block has hit me again :("

What is writer's block?

Dang, I'm soo dumb."

Like, when you can't think of anything to write about

Evelyn wrote: "Princess Kavy of Books ~So everybody come on~ wrote: "Writer's block has hit me again :("

What is writer's block?

Dang, I'm soo dumb."

You're not dumb love

I just wait until I get struck by an idea, or I get a prompt and keep writing and writing and editing and editing until I find the needle in the haystack

Listen to some music that has a very deep meaning. Some poetry in songs can help inspire you to write the same genre of poetry. For example, if you are upset and want to write, listen to Evanescence or Black Veil Brides, the songs they sing are very poetic and always have a deep meaning. If you want to write an inspirational poem, listen to Rachel Platten or Avril Lavigne, etc and so on

If I get writers block I'll go out and "live a little" (for me thats hanging out with friends or family or just going outside) and keep the thing Im writing in the back of my mind. Because if I think about something TOO much then I'll never come up with anything. I kinda have to wait for it to vome to me. Then once a good idea pops into my head while Im out living I write it down and do it when I have me time again.