How I Write My Poems

Every writer have their own style when they write their work. Each of these may seem very different from one another but they're actually a lot similar than you think. So this time I'll give you a crash course on my own style of writing.

The most important step is to ask the most important questions. These questions are simple but they lay qroundwork for your piece.

"How do you want to start and end the poem?"

This is very important as the start will determine the flow of the poem. You can start with a bright intro while slowly going into the dark. How the poem progresses will depend on the starting stanza. The ending is also important since it is where the main point of the poem will be conveyed.

"Who/What will you write it for?"

It can be a person or an object, anything, as long as it has a personal relation to you it something that you're very fond of. Having a memory to tap into while you write is very important. Your emotions will slowly flow through your work and you'll find that the words just come out of your head. This is because you're writing based on your memory. As it is something that have already happened to you, it will be easier to describe than those that are foreign to you.

"What is the emotion that you want to convey?"

In writing poems, emotion is always important. It can be hatred, love, jealousy, etc. You can instill different emotions on your work regardless the topic. For example, let's talk about the sun. The very first idea that come inside your head is that it's bright and cheerful. But when you start to talk about the setting sun, the mood gets different. That's where you instill your emotions. Find the part where you want to focus on and just let your emotions flow.

So those are the three important questions. Next we go to the actual writing of the poem.

To make it easier to write a poem, think of an object, it can be anything, paper clip, bottle opener, stapler, etc. You can use its uses and characteristics to help you state your point. In my works, I always use this so for example, my work which is "Glass" tackles the fragility of the glass. Then afterwards you can use it to relate to the topic that you want to talk about.

The next part is a bit difficult for others. So in this part, you just let your heart write. As I've said before, you need to tap into a memory for this to work, if you're familiar with your topic, you'll find the words easier to come by. By letting your heart write, you'll find writing the poem easier than before.

Lastly, ask yourself, what do you want to impart to the reader? It can be a question or a lesson. It can even be emotions that you share with them. This is the very important part in writing a good poem.

Having good vocabulary can also make the words easier to come by but these are the most important things to remember, in my opinion.

So that's it. I hope you learned something from this. May you be successful in creating your own poems.