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Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 520
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a spring poem.
Gwawdodyn Hir: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the gwawdodyn hir, a Welsh six-line stanza or poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 519
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, pick a shape and write a poem.
Gwawdodyn Byr: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the gwawdodyn byr, a Welsh quatrain.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 518
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a desire poem.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 517
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a haunted poem.
10 Irish Poetic Forms
Here are 10 Irish poetic forms and how to write them. From the ae freislighe to the snam suad and several poem types in between.
Novem: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the novem, a form invented by Robin Skelton.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 516
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a star poem.
Breccbairdne: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the breccbairdne, an Irish poetic form.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 515
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a hard times poem.
Pregunta: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the pregunta, a Spanish poetic form.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 514
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a confession poem.
8 Spanish Poetic Forms
Here are eight Spanish poetic forms and how to write them. From the decima to the shadorma and several poem types in between.
The Day Jobs of a Poet
Published poet Lucas Hunt shares his love of money and poetry and how he's pursued both. Find the day jobs of a poet and the unexpected way poetry can lead to philanthropy.
Trenta-Sei: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write the trenta-sei, a poetic form created by poet John Ciardi. It's a fun 36-line poem with a fun set of rhymes and refrains.
Skeltonic Verse: Poetic Forms
Learn how to write skeltonic verse, a fun poem with short lines, rhymes, rhythms, and alliterations. Get the guidelines and read an example poem here.
How to Draw Influence from Other Writers Without Plagiarizing: 6 Tips to Avoid an Ailey O'Toole Situation
Those who are in-the-know on poetry news most likely have heard about the latest high-profile case of plagiarism in poetry. The poem “Gun Metal,” which was nominated for the 2018 Pushcart Prize, and many other poems written by Ailey O’Toole have been found to plagiarize at least 11 other poets. Here's how to avoid this problem when you're interested in borrowing influence from another writer.