Questions

What are the continuities between the world of poet and characters in the poem in Beowulf?

I suppose…..what were the similarities between these two worlds?
- asd d

Hi there, here is my question:
Why would a poet vary the number of feet in lines of poetry?

Thanks!
- astronomy2010

it is supposed to reflect the poet in some way, my poet is Jennifer Michael Hecht- a modern poet who lives in Brooklyn. The book of poetry I am doing by her is called Funny. Basically a psychological poetic analysis of things considered funny (joke and analysis)

any ideas on what i should use for the binding of a small anthology I have to make?

About the book from her website: http://jennifermichaelhecht.com/_wsn/page6.html
- Narcissa K

Poetry they say is an extension of your soul, a pouring of your spirit. All that is within you is expressed in words, be it love, pain, sorrow, care, etc. It is a great way to express oneself, if you have the talent to do so. There is a great difference between writers and poets. Poets are moody (a little more than writers) and they put feelings into words. When people read poetry, there are many who identify themselves with them. Many share the same thoughts and ideas. Poetry is soothing to your spirit and makes you become very introspective, which is good. Once in a while, we all need to think about other things in life, besides ourselves.

And one you have written these great poems, how about showing the world what a great poet you are? A simple way is to get your poems published in a magazine. Magazines are widely spread all over the market. People buy them because they are informative, cheap and easily accessible. They are fun and exciting too. The pictures and titbits are simply amazing. There are hundreds of magazines available in the market today, from Cookery to Health, Women fashion to sports. A wide and excellent range of magazines is available.

Poetry has a potential to make its way into magazines. If you are looking at literary magazines that are normally printed in universities, schools or colleges, then you could send your poetry to them and ask them to print it for you. It is even better if the subject of the magazine is in line with your poetry, but you can use it as an insert as well. This would work as well, because after reading something that is educational or serious, one gets to read this little script of a poem. And it could make you feel light, and see the world in different colors. Life has different sides to it, and we must have an open mind. A poet can help us understand the seriousness of life in a simple way.

You also have some commercial books that include magazines like Readers Digest, where you can send your poems. Sometimes you even get paid, if you agree to write for them regularly. These books have a mix of all kinds of articles. Poems are like a breath of fresh air.

Never ever agree to people or any publisher who asks you to pay for your poetry to be published, they are definitely bogus. Your poetry is of value. And you know that you have delivered well. So, don’t compromise. Be bold and push for your poetry to be published as a work of talent, where you should get paid.

If your poetry is, for example, on women or on love, then you could insert them in a woman’s magazine or a general type of magazine. Poetry speaks to a wide section of people, and it is not only for the elderly or literary experts. There is a lot of poetry that is easy for us to understand and feel. Imagine how much more meaningful a magazine would be and how much more enjoyable it would be to read, when poetries are published in it.


- Victor Epand

You have been writing poetry ever since that first task in your writing class when you were in school. You are familiar with the rules regarding writing poetry, correct? Are there regulations? Fine, if you recurrent the poetry debates across the Internet to the extent that a few do, you’d locate that there are lots of amateur poets who obstinately claim that there are no regulations for writing poetry and if anyone even recommends reading poems or manuscripts on poetry, lots of the amateur poets will create a suspicious front. In the opinion of many it seems to swing passionately towards the opposition. You have to be familiar with the regulations earlier than you break them; in any case that’s what it’s always said.

It is known that writing a verse in iambic pentameter is a skill that has been hidden in the crypts of the resurgence, but accepting it, together with the several other dying stopped forms of poetry, is a dominant tool as soon as writing that prosy current piece. Being a good poet demands a complicated understanding of the method in which language functions its limits into a reader’s sense of right and wrong. A poem is a medley of sounds, syncopations as well as imagery. All of the small remains of a poem ought to work mutually in a combined fashion to conclude in something new and refreshing.

Well regarding new and refreshing, you might be unsure how understanding such old features of poetry such as rhyme and meter might assist a modern poet craft new refreshing poems. It is all in relation to the sound and the novelty of it. Yet scientists rest on the shoulders of persons before them. You are not required to manage an ideal rhyme or a considered foot in a poem to be leaping from the motivation of Shakespeare’s sonnets, but including those rhymes and rhythms tottering in and out of the crumples in your brain will mail an incredibly subtle vibration of sound in the course of your personal pieces.

In summing up, study, study, study, know the regulations, and subsequently break the regulations. Decency helps you satisfy breaking them.

Here are a few references to assist you along the path:

-Manuscripts:

The performance of Poetry: by Robin Behn

Writing verse: by Robert Wallace as well as Michelle Boisseau

A Poetry Manual: by Mary Oliver

-Websites:

http://www.poetry-portal.com/poetry.htm

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html

www.poetrymagic.co.uk

www.poetrylessons.org


- Alien

Most men will never openly admit that they would like to write poetry. They can tell you about their rock song lyrics, but you will not hear the word poetry come out of their mouths. The reason for this is obvious. Most of them are scared of being viewed as feminine, and love poems are for women. Right?

Still, many of the great poets in history are men. Based on this, there are reasons to suspect that there are those who write poems in secrecy.

But there is hope. Ironically enough, technology can turn out to be the solution for an insecure poet. Instead of becoming embarrassed over writing poems, he can now enjoy the freedom of the anonymous Internet. By creating a pseudonym and signing up as a poet on a free poetry website, a poetic man can finally share poems with the world. One such free poetry website can be found here: Poetry Website

So at last, a man can share poems without having to worry about what colleagues or friends would say. Happy writing


- Jo Arnes

I will write a poem for you for any occasion be it birthday,anniversary,wedding,job promotion,class reunion,family get-togethers etc prefer to write for happy occasions but given more time I can write poems in sympathy of a losing loved ones even if that loved one is a four legged friend or two legs with feathers etc send me your request and give me time to write a sample. I write for free and donations are not expected but anything is appreciated including receiving poetry and writing from other writers.
- rice392000

I remember reading a poem, a Russian poem, I believe, and it said how beautiful it was for us to see the turning colors and the falling of dying leaves. The poet then asks the question: to whom is our death beautiful? Does anyone know what poem this is?
- home4ward

I am a poet and a freelance writer on the side; I am looking for greeting card companies and publishers that accept poetry submissions on a freelance basis and, who pay for those submissions. Can anyone give me a concise list of those greeting card publishers & companies, please?
- warriorpoet72002

I am an ameture poet and I want somewhere to post my poetry, talk and meet people, and get help on my poetry. Anyone got any ideas?
- svin273