Poetry Craft Tips
How to Revise Poetry: One Simple Rule
When it comes to your revision, there's one simple way how to revise poetry without the pressure or responsibility of making your poem "better." Instead, you can actually have fun continuing with the process of poetic creation.
How to Write a Love Poem: From a Love Expert
Learn how to write a love poem from someone who has written several successful love poems over the years.
Literary Devices: Exploring Anaphora Through the Poetry of Walt Whitman
What is anaphora? This literary device, which appears in biblical verses as well as the works of Walt Whitman, can be used to build up tension or energy in rhetoric, poetry and prose. Here, Aaron Bauer uses Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" to explore anaphora.
5 Ways to Revise Poems
Here are 5 ways to revise poems used by Robert Lee Brewer for his poetry, whether he's working on the first draft or 21st draft of a poem. While these aren't the only ways to revise poems, they're a good starting place for all poets to try.
Best Opening Poetry Lines
While the first line of a poem isn't the most important for the whole poem to work, it can often guide whether a reader keeps reading through to the end. Senior Editor Robert Lee Brewer shares his favorite first lines.
The 20 Best Poems for Kids
Discover the best poems for kids from editor, poet, and father of 5, Robert Lee Brewer, who can confidently claim that the best poems for children of all ages fall into 3 categories: short poems, funny poems, and rhyming poems.
Simile vs. Metaphor: Smackdown!
Senior WD editor Robert Lee Brewer explains the key differences between the simile and the metaphor.
Taking Risks in Poetry: 6 Ideas
Here are six ideas for poets to take risks with their poetry, including participating in poetry readings, tackling difficult subjects, and more.