2012-01-20
Beginner’s Guide to Writing Poetry
How to write a poem is not such an easy question but here are a few quick tips. Every aspiring writer should start by exploring the things that really interest them as possible poetry topics. Not everybody is interested in deeply “profound” and enigmatic material like the meaning of life or death, so don’t feel bad if you choose to write about something of your everyday life, something little and curious, something of no great importance. Some great poems are based on topics like pieces pf broken glass on a beach (“Beach Glass” by Amy Clampitt) or a gas station (“The Filling Station” by Elizabeth Bishop).
The easiest way to start is by writing about something that you know well and that you have personally experienced yourself. A poem will become much better if it has personal observations and hidden details that have been discovered only by you. You hold the unique perspective and you share that with the reader who is entering your world and is seeing things with your eyes. The style you will begin with is not really important. You will discover your personal approach with time. Don’t focus on the impression you seek to make but on the subject of the poem. Even if the poem is about your life and you, try to distance yourself and report what you observe carefully.
Try to find a new way to express the similarly mundane things of life. Avoid stating the obvious. Also focus on not being too cryptic to your reader. Writing a poem about Octopus HR will get you some attention but it will be unlikely to last. Don’t force yourself to be original. Readers appreciate an honest piece of work and will relate to your poem much more easily if you have been faithful to yourself and your instincts.
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