Rhoda Tripp Poet Prose

Tips For Your Pencil Tips

Dear New Poet Friend,

Modern poetry challenges traditional, tired monologues.
My advice; make your writing energetic, eccentric, and eclectic!
Explore exciting words that reinvent the world in new colors.

Your reader wants an unforgettable experience in their otherwise ordinary existence.  “Shake the norm and create a storm.”  Take a walk and look at a tree.  Become the tree.  Experience it in a new light, and then write.  Describe the tree in breathtaking poem, and compare it to that of a rose!  Who cares?  Anything goes!  Do not see the tree, see the living creature that has weathered many storms.

If you can change your reader’s mind, do it.  If you are persuasive, use that talent.  Imagine changing just one person with your unique perspective.  Write from experience.  If you are familiar with your topic, it will be reflected in your writing.

Share your emotions, whether they be those of love, happiness, fear or doom.
Invest your whole being into your words, not just your surface thoughts.
Most of all, take words and twist them, then present them as new.

To my life, poetry has brought a sense of calm and clarity of purpose.  It has changed the way I view my surroundings.  I have become more aware of beauty and also the ugly truth.  I wish for you, new poet friend, the same or perhaps, better.

My favorite themes are:
1)	Fantasy or fairytale romances
2)	Summertime, sunshine, and beaches
3)	Living life on a farm

My favorite reference sources are:
1)	Dictionary.com
2)	Rhymezone.com
3)	Thesaurus.com
4)	Writersdigest.com

Favorite poems that I have written include:
“The River Rock” (Pantoum)
“Hi Jack” (Rhyme)
“Burlap and Satin” (Lyrical)
“Plucked for You” (Triolet)
“Beautiful Transaction” (Free Verse)
“Man and Woman” (Concrete)
“Seashells” (Constanza)

My accomplishments include writing gossip articles for an online simulation game, and being former Editor in Chief for Artlixir Poetry (formerly Writer’s Universe).  One of my poems “The River Rock” will be featured in “Upon Arrival,” to be published by Eber and Wein.  I am currently authoring my first suspense novel “10:57,” and my lyrics to “Burlap and Satin” is in musical production phase.

My suggestion for a title would be:
“Tips for Your Pencil Tips” 
(Advice on Writing Modern Poetry) 



Written: 5/19/18
Contest:  Tips for Modern Poetry to Budding Poets of All Ages
Host:  Line Gauthier

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Susan Ashley July 7, 2018 at 10:19 PM Congratulations Rhonda on your wonderful win with your compilation of sound advice for new poets. I enjoyed leaning a bit more about you as well. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:43 PM Thank you so much, Susan. Your kindness and support are very much appreciated.

Tom Cunningham July 7, 2018 at 12:00 AM Back with congratulations Rhoda. Tom. Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:44 PM Thank you so much, Tom. My gratitude to you for your loyal support.

Susan Gentry July 6, 2018 at 10:57 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed getting to know you a little bit. I like your advice, especially about the tree... Well done! Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:45 PM Thank you, Susan. I appreciate your dropping in with well wishes. Hugs.

Eve Roper July 4, 2018 at 10:32 PM Marvelous advice , Rhoda:) Congratulations on your wonderful win... Hugs Eve Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:47 PM Thank you so much, Eve. I'll never forget that you were the contest host for my first win. Always indebted.

Paul Callus May 24, 2018 at 4:48 PM You delivered your powerful oratory with style and a sense of credibility, Rhoda! Your meaningful suggestions are to be heeded. I hope many will lend you their ears...especially the most hon. judge:) Regards // paul Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:48 PM Thank you, Paul. I have been missing you. I hope all is well. Please do stop in and say hi often. Hugs.

Yazmin Malik May 21, 2018 at 6:11 AM Great tips! Rhoda Tripp July 13, 2018 at 10:48 PM Thank you Yazmin for your support. You are wonderful.

Tom Cunningham May 19, 2018 at 11:06 PM Great tips indeed Rhoda, when you first venture out into the big old world of poetry it can be a bit daunting, will people like your work ? can you get what you have in your mind onto paper ? You get out what you put in, I like the become the tree, live it, breathe it, become it. Write it. Tom. Rhoda Tripp May 19, 2018 at 11:27 PM Thank you, Tom. You are one of my best encouragers and your support has helped me to bloom. I appreciate everything you have done to make me forge forward. You are very talented and I respect your thoughts and advice.