Questions

I see love poems posted here all the time, and I wonder well if you shared it, how did that work out for you? Please share the poem and the results (if you like).

Here’s my first love poem ever that I gave to the woman who became my wife (so it worked out for me). I know it isn’t that long, but I wasn’t used to writing love poetry.

Dark Waters

In the feeling, there is the risk
that we might feel.
To slip beyond touch, the light
caress, to drown in dark waters
beyond knowing

Where words become redundancies.
Where thoughts slow…slow…
Stop.

In the stillness of the moment there is peace.
As the waves retreat,
carrying us beyond our shores.
- Todd

I am writing a poetry book for school. What would be a good title?
- rv4210

I would like to know where to send in my writing or poetry into “tween” aged contests or magazines. Please advise only ones with free submission and not one that asks for too much personal information. Thank You!
- K L

I love writing poetry and other things. I’m also looking for a job at minimum wage but I was wondering how I can make some money utilizing my writing skills.
- roseanna

From what people tell me I am an excellent writer. But I can only write free verse poetry. I want to learn rhyming poetry. Can anyone send me a link to a good guide?
- ????????? ? ???????

She loves writing poetry and is very artistic. I’d love to give her a book of poems she might like.
- maryquast

On Writing Poetry
by Elaine Polin

Poetry
does not flow
from brain
to fingertips.

Words must be
changed
arranged
exchanged.

At the end
most of them
must be
trashed.
DM: You have plenty of your own.
As I have said before, Dondi is the exception to the rule. He breathes poetry.
- Elaine P…is for Poetry

I am writing a poetry ****?k with lots of different kinds of poems. ****? in order to make it more professional I have to split in to ***?ctions. ome sugegestions please, on and include a topic with your suggestion.
- Leesa marie

For example, it could be like “write a poem about a dead lover, it has to be no more than 100 words” or more intricate than that.
- CrowsFeet

You may have the perfect program to help your community, but you won’t get anywhere if you can’t secure funding to get it started. One way to secure funding is to get a non profit grant from individuals, private companies, or the government. And to get a non profit grant, you have to write up a grant proposal. Here are a couple of tips to help you do just that:

Do see the big picture; don’t forget the small details

Your non profit grant proposal has to contain the solid information that it needs to do its job. However, do not forget to check the small details: grammar and spelling, punctuation marks, the salutations, the closings, the presentation of data and ideas, even the binder you put your proposal in will have an effect on the reader. It’s the attention to these small details that can show you’re really attentive of even the littlest things in your proposal

Do focus on the proposal; don’t forget the cover letter

The entire purpose of a non profit grant proposal is to convince a person or an entity to grant you funding for your program. This requires a well thought-out proposal that you’ll have to spend a lot of time and effort on. However, it’s your cover letter that will pique the interest of the reader long enough to actually reach the body of your proposal. Don’t forget to make your cover catch the attention and focus of the reader.

Do be comprehensive; don’t beat around the bush

When it comes to a proposal, brevity and clarity are the first things you must keep in mind. The fewer words used to convey the message, the more readable it is. You don’t want your reader to get strained by flooding the pages with incoherent babble.

Do keep the writing clean; don’t be poetic

You’re not writing prose or poetry when you’re writing up a non profit grant proposal. Be as professional as you can be. Use simple words that get to the point, and always remember to prioritize readability over flamboyancy.

Do ask for money; don’t beg for it

When writing a grant proposal, you’re definitely going to aim to secure some extra funding. However, you have to show your potential funder that you are more than capable of sustaining your program through other means of securing funding. Whether it’s charging some money for services, doing fundraisers, or securing multiple grants, you need to show that your program won’t fall and crumble within a few months.

Do stick to attainable goals; don’t aim for the impossible

Unless you’ve got a pretty good idea on how to turn water into wine, don’t even think of asking people for money to do it. Likewise for a non profit grant: no funder would consider a grant if he or she sees that your goals are too lofty to match the resources and methodology to reach them.


- Roger Carr