Here's how to write a poem and prompts to get you started Delaney Atkins teaches “The Invisible String of Romanticism” at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville.© Bryan West, The Tennessean ...

“I promise you, there’s a poem for everyone,” she says. Next, decide what you want to write about. Simple as it sounds, this can often be the hardest step for writers. What do you want to say?

Write the poem in black ink on a sheet of white paper — poems should never be sent by e-mail; and never, never never text a poem — hand it to her and as she reads it, put one hand on her ...

Whatever form you choose—poem or a letter—be sure you write a draft and then put it away for a few days. Later, look at your writing again with fresh eyes to ensure that it conveys what you ...

Bitterman works at a higher degree of limerick difficulty, crafting three related five-line stanzas for each poem. I’m wondering if limericks are the fountain of youth.