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A poem can have many meanings-for the most part many understand the writer's meaning, but some pieces are ambiguous or open enough for others to interpret in their own way. I like a poem that allows the reader to relate in his/her own perspective.Some of my pieces I've wrote had specific meanings to me but was surprised( usually pleasantly) when others interpreted it differently. For more tips/ideas/etc., see below:

Greetings,
Not sure if this will help (there are so many topics on individual topics posted elsewhere, but I believe this is the most broad and inclusive) it's quite lengthy but it covers a variety of topics and has input from many P&Q members. It is not meant to tell you how to write, but to be a place of reference/help/advice to others-a place where many of the questions put forth repeatedly in these forumns is addressed, mainly to offer suggestions on writer's block (tips/exercises to break it. Inspiration, ideas, etc.), exercises to spur creativity (whether form, style, type of poem, content, etc.-just some stuff to try when blocked or to try something different), various poetic terms/definitions, a variety of basic stuff and technical stuff, submissions and poetry markets (where/how to submit your work). So hopefully there is something here for everyone. Worth sifting through(I hope). I would also appreciate any comments-whether opinions or advice (personal or technical), your own personal writing habits, etc.

NOTES ON WRITING POETRY
http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=56674

Peace, Poetry, & Power,

Gary Jurechka

I just go into the 3rd person perspective, which makes it easier, and let your heart flow out and your ideas stay strong. :)

writing can be interpreted many different ways. the author can interpret it one way. But write a piece and ask someone else what they think it means. And compare it to what you think. Sometimes the hidden messages are even hidden from the writers.

sometimes I write very straight forward,just say whats in my heart at the time,sometimes I write in metaphors ,I like to hear if people can read between the lines, sometimes I write as if I`m someone else,kind of from their heart or how I think they feel.I always try to write with pure emotion,its the only way I know.

i usually have a feelign inside of me that i can 't show..but i can write about it! if its love then i write a love poem that descibed how i feel or if i have a sad feeling inside iwill write a sad poem. it is my of letting out my feelings that i am afraid show

xoxo kisses

I think of the deepest emotion I have and normally it just pours out onto the paper and I just am the one writing it...my heart does the work. That probably sounds weird...but its true

Hidden meanings? Not really. I just write what I'm feeling or thinking. Sometimes the words just flow. They just come out of the pen or pencil. Other times, I'll sit there for hours trying to think of a good rhyme or something. I think it just depends on the person, and how they put their feelings out.

I usually put hidden meanings into mine..
I have a target audience for each poem I write so it's usually them who get to decifer it..