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message 1: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
Poetry is not something that can be taught. It's something that has to come from your soul. It's composed of thoughts and feelings that flows from your heart on to paper.

But, that being said, I can tell you this. Think of a time when you felt a particular emotion. Whether it's anger, frustration, deppresion, joy, love, pity, or even fear! But it has to be a STRONG emotion.

After you've done that, think of how you want your poem to be layed out. My favorite type is quartlets, but I also enjoy couplets.

Once you've done that, then all you need to do is type everything out! Let the words flow out of you like a fountain.

Remember, RE-READ YOUR POEM!!!! Maybe a couple times if you want to. It makes you feel good, AND it will help catch errors you might have made while typing.

That's all the advice I can give you right now. Good Luck!


message 2: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments Woah. Good advice. Also use real life experiences. Try to describe how you feel constantly, or the worst/best thing that ever happened to you.


message 3: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
Yeah and it doesn't always have to be the worst or the best thing, it can be about anything else in between!


message 4: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments Yeah, but that always seems to work for me. And, you can always do anything in between, as you said. :)


message 5: by Ayunda (new)

Ayunda (ayundabs) usually people write poetry to express their feelings or expressions or something that just happened.
great advice, I'm gonna use it the next time I write some poems!


message 6: by Ruby~am I a part of the cure?, Good things fall apart so better things can fall together <3 (new)

Ruby~am I a part of the cure? (openupyoureyes) | 912 comments Mod
Cool! thanks!!!!!!!!


message 7: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments double coolz


message 8: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
triple coolz! Oh wait, I'm complimenting myself... my bad.


message 9: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments ur funny.


message 10: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
psssh! No She's not!

Oh wait, now I'm dissing myself!! Not again!


message 11: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments ur even funnier. i diss myself all the time.


message 12: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
Sometimes i forget that you guys are talking about me so I join into the conversation forgetting that little detail...


message 13: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments Yeah, it's easy enough to do.


message 14: by Ruby~am I a part of the cure?, Good things fall apart so better things can fall together <3 (new)

Ruby~am I a part of the cure? (openupyoureyes) | 912 comments Mod
Yeah, Katzi is the funny one xD
OH NO!!!
I have english homework.. i have to write a poem about a lions day using figurative language..... SHITE


message 15: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments You'll do great! Just put yourself in the place of a lion. Good luck!!! :)


message 16: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
Rawrrr!!


message 17: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments Grrrrrr......


message 18: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
Raww-ca! *cough*cough*! gags-


Sorry, hairball.


message 19: by Ruby~am I a part of the cure?, Good things fall apart so better things can fall together <3 (new)

Ruby~am I a part of the cure? (openupyoureyes) | 912 comments Mod
HAHAHHAHHAHAA!!!!!!


message 20: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments Haha... You guys are too funny.


message 21: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
you thought I wasw kidding?? I really DID have a hariball! Nobody ever believes me! D:


message 22: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments LMAO???


message 23: by Ruby~am I a part of the cure?, Good things fall apart so better things can fall together <3 (new)

Ruby~am I a part of the cure? (openupyoureyes) | 912 comments Mod
Laughing My Ass Off


message 24: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
LMAO is my fav text word. haha


message 25: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
hav any of you guys heard of the website glogster?


message 26: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments oh yea, i'm dumb like that. i don't text often... lol.


message 27: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
glogster is like blogging only it's called glogging and you don't write about yourself. you can make posters about anything you want! It's a lot of fun!


message 28: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie_vk) | 143 comments cool!!!


message 29: by Kate , SURPRISE!!! (new)

Kate  | 537 comments Mod
indeed it tis.


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