Become Inspired to Write Poetry

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" Poetry surrounds us in our everyday lives. It is a beautiful way of expressing feeling and thought. It is a magic that surrounds people and makes them feel so many new emotions. Poetry comes from inspiration, which you will learn about further in this poetic article.

Steps

  1. "Love is no word, but a feeling too absurd to explain." Think about something you feel strongly about. It can be a memory from your past, a very happy moment that you never expected, a moment when emotions were surging or anything else that triggers your emotions. Your poem is not only about that memory, but your feelings, as well, so try to capture them in writing.
  2. Be in tune with your Express-Your-Feelings-to-the-One-You-Love and allow your emotions to stir within you. You will need these emotions to inspire you. Taking a walk outside and surrounding yourself with nature helps you divert maximum attention to your inner self.
  3. Sit somewhere that inspires you. Laying on grass and staring at the clouds, sitting on a swing, on a boat, or even at your desk will inspire you to let your emotions free themselves into poetic thoughts and feelings. Let the thoughts flow out of your mind, your heart and your fingers. Whatever comes to mind — just write it, even if it's not the final draft (and, in all likelihood, it won't be). It's not necessary that you write first the beginning, and then the end. If how you want to end your poem comes to your mind, write that first, in your rough draft. And remember, it doesn't need to rhyme.
  4. Don't stop if you feel you are misspelling a word. When your feelings have been released, your poem will, like magic, come to an end. Your poem should almost write itself.
  5. Relax. Do not look at your poem for a few minutes. Occupy your mind with other thoughts and tasks. Try going for a jog, washing the dishes, doodling in your journal — anything to take your mind off your poem for a bit. Doing this will ensure that you can evaluate the poem with a clear mind.
  6. Sit back and read what you have written, correcting only the spelling. Do not change the poem's meaning or content.
  7. Improve-Your-Reading-Skills what you wrote, and read it to others if it is not too personal. Much great poetry is personal; part of the fun is finding the courage to read that to others.
  8. Write what you feel. Poems with unnecessary, unoriginal, and untrue feelings are not poems to be proud of. No one will care for that poem then!
  9. Never try to force poetry out of yourself. Poetry is the expression of emotion, not the result of perspiration!

Tips

  • Not all poems have to be happy. Not all poems have to be long. Not all poems have to be short. Some poems can be silly.
  • Save all your poems, no matter what they say or how you feel about them. Place them in plastic covers, and store them in a looseleaf binder set aside for just your poetry. One day you will look back and see that you have somehow, without knowing it, written the story of your life.
    • Be proud...you have just finished the first page of your first "book". In fact, why not download a photo or clip art on the poetry page that relates to your poem? Dress the page up.
  • Or you could —
    • Sit in the mall and observe a mother and a child.
    • Think about a lost loved one.
    • Think about the big piece of cake topped with a big scoop of ice cream that you just pigged out on, after you announced you were on a diet.
  • Some inspirations can come from any walk of life, especially such human universals as —
    • The looming mystery of death,
    • Being glad you are alive / thankful for good health,
    • Events in history,
    • Need,
    • Sunsets.
  • There are many other poetry styles that most people are not even familiar with. See the URL at the bottom for information.
    • Do not put restrictions on the style you use, although choosing a certain style for one poem may help. Is your poem drifting towards a quatrain? A sonnet? A ghazal? Let it tend in that direction if need be, and let it shape and guide your poetry.
    • Not all poems or styles rhyme, so don't freak out if yours doesn't.

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