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Dear Sprouting Rhymers, To me, modern poetry could be most simply put as “everything”, everything that you see, experience or feel put into words. Everything written to evoke thought and feeling in others can be poetry. A most basic example could be a tear, one lonely teardrop. What is the journey of a tear, what feelings caused it to emerge? What meaning does it convey? What does it say to you and what do you want others to see or feel? The possibilities are endless. Should I be able to share anything of value to others would be very gratifying from my humbled perspective, so I will offer the following. The best poems stem from truth, your truth. When you are in the mood to write, do not hesitate. Times will come when you wish you were inspired. Ideas come at the oddest times, at concerts, at dinners, at the grocery store, in dreams. Record them. Write about what you see. Let your passion guide you. Don’t be afraid to take chances. Risks are worth it even If you fail. Growth is sometimes painful. Respect rules and learn from those you admire. Study and attempt all forms of poetry. There is so much more to poetry than rhyming Do not be afraid to ask for help. Have fun! Having started writing later in life, I can only say that I wish I had done so much earlier. I have enjoyed enormous satisfaction in discovering that I could contribute something of beauty to the world. I love to write about romance and summer and sunsets and things that are silly. Favorite reference sources are Poetrysoup and Wordhippo, My favorites of the poems that I have written are: My Blue Valentine One can speak of Sunset The Writes of Romance If You Weren’t Such a Nut Meg Confessions of a Renoir Needles in the Snow The Forgotten One A Concrete Heart Hot Summer Ecstasy Golden Torture Looms My literary background is purely that of an amateur. From as far back as I can remember, I always liked to write and tell stories. It wasn’t until I experienced a personal tragedy, a few years ago, that I felt the need to put my feelings into writing as a way of healing. Since then, I have not stopped and I write nearly every day. A suggestion for title: There’s a Poet in Everyone (A Guide for Beginners) Good Luck!
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