PoetryPoetry

PoetryPoetry is what we live foris what we live for..

Poetry is used to invoke emotionPoetry is used to invoke emotion

AngerAnger DepressionDepression DistressDistress FearFear

InadequacyInadequacy Joy Joy LoveLove AbilityAbility

ProseProse

Your first dateYour first date Your first time drivingYour first time driving Coming to a new schoolComing to a new school MovingMoving A fight with your parents/girlfriend/friendA fight with your parents/girlfriend/friend An unexpected day off of schoolAn unexpected day off of school Failing a testFailing a test

ProseProse

Falling up the stairs (anything embarrassing)Falling up the stairs (anything embarrassing) Your first kissYour first kiss Public speakingPublic speaking The beachThe beach

StructureStructure

Divide your poem into stanzasDivide your poem into stanzas Delete unnecessary wordsDelete unnecessary words Stress important ideasStress important ideas Think about typographyThink about typography

Add MovementAdd Movement

Give your subject actionGive your subject action Make him or it do somethingMake him or it do something

Action VerbsAction Verbs

Add ImageryAdd Imagery

Think of your favorite sense. Think of your favorite sense. Describe that sense to someone who will Describe that sense to someone who will

never experience it.never experience it.

VisualVisual TactileTactile AuditoryAuditory TasteTaste OlfactoryOlfactory

Add InterestAdd Interest

MetaphorsMetaphors SimilesSimiles PersonificationPersonification

The Devil is in the DetailsThe Devil is in the DetailsUse adjectives and adverbsUse adjectives and adverbs

Add SoundAdd Sound

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia AlliterationAlliteration AssonanceAssonance ConsonanceConsonance Rhyme Rhyme MeterMeter

A PoemA Poem

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