please help

i am looking into writing poetry but i dont know where to start could someone give me some ideas please

hey candi,
well im not really into poetry... but the times when im romantic, when i actually write amazing things is when im sad. When im happy i dont really write good stuff, but i try. I guess u have to find a moment when you really are creative. Mine is during the night. and you also have to think of some topics that u like writting about. and try making it rhyme and to have a nice rhythm. that would make it a nice one...

btw tx for the comment
cya

Candi, I just started also so this is definitely not coming from any expert. And writing poetry doesn't come easy for me. But I would suggest reading as much poetry here as your time allows. There is a huge well of talent among the writers here. You will be able pick up some ideas and recognize what you like and don't like. For technical help with things like rhyme and meter, go to *Poets Resources* at the bottom of the left screen menu of the home page of this site. Good luck to you.

I have some suggestions, I am not an expert either but here it goes. Start with writing what you know, like what you have experienced or what you deal with everyday, something like that. You could write about something or someone you love, something you know a lot about. Or, you could write about what you are good at, like if you are good at being funny, write a humorous poem. After your first few poems, it gets easier. Just keep reading and writing poems. Never give up. Good luck with your poetry writing.

well...if you can't start writing,,, think of all the things that happened to you. from what makes you happy, what you fear of,, and what you hated..etc.especially if your feelings are left unshared by somebody.... writing it on a piece of paper and expressing your thoughts could help...cuz that's the way i'm doin' it.. so keep it up... i know you can.. cuz i also have to improve myself ... haha ...tkeyr buddy

Start by writing down youre thougts, feelings and emotions. Try to make it into understandable sentences and make it a poem.

If this doesn't work, you could try to listen to some songs to get inspiration.

Write about your life. Write about your most secret thoughts in a way no one can udnerstand.

candi think of the memories in the past and make them inspirational poem a love poem should be great lol

Do you guys even realize how ancient this thread is?

It's OVER 2 years old!

i think jordan is right! really insane people!

well candi,
i started by things that went on in my life and the feelings i had for people and i wrote them down. Then i put them into sentences and then got words to rhym with them and put them in stanzas. Starting writing poetry isnt all that hard. you really dont have to ryhme cuz not all poerty does. you have to decide what poetry you want to write. like love,sad, nature those kinds.

I'm not that good in writing poems but i just wanted to share that each one of us has our own style of writing poem and it depends on you on how are you going to unveil your inner and tru self. How are you going to express your own thoughts or ideas and emotions in your most imaginative , creative and alluring ways. I think you must be inpired when wirting, may be inspired out of love or what so ever...

Just be yourself and good luck..you can do it!!! =)