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Shaping your thoughts: writing shape poetry

Shaping your thoughts: writing shape poetry

Posted on by Loredana

Greetings, fellow poets! It has been more than a little while since my last poetry blog post, and my only excuse is that university and various commitments took temporary priority over writing. However, your local poetry blogger is back with a buzz of energy, and this month’s blog piece is going to be about shape poetry.

Writing with a shape in mind can give you something to hang your thoughts on, so can be particularly helpful for beginner poets. Just remember, shape poetry is not just for children or children’s authors!

Twelve Days of Christmas Poems

Twelve Days of Christmas Poems

Posted on by Loredana

Christmas poetry is a genre in its own right. There is so much to inspire us, from in the season itself, the festivities, and the people and gifts we enjoy.

This December, I’ve amassed my favourite twelve Christmas poems into one place, to make it easy for you to share the Christmas spirit. I’ve even sub-categorised them for you, because that’s how the mind of a medical student poet works!

Writing Odes in the 21st Century

Writing Odes in the 21st Century

Posted on by Loredana

If you are told to read or write an ode, chances are, you’ll think of an old, stuffy poem that’s probably not even in English. Or, you might think of Beethoven’s famous Ode To Joy, in which the music and the composer are far more famous than the poet who wrote the words, Friedrich Schiller. However, odes are so much more than this, and I would argue that the ode is a versatile poetic form that is perfectly suited to the 21st century poet.

How To Overcome Writer’s Block As A Poet

How To Overcome Writer’s Block As A Poet

Posted on by Loredana

ve all felt it. That musty sense of gloom when we go for weeks and months without writing a poem. They call it writer’s block, but I often refer to it as a “poetic paralysis” because when I can’t write, I feel powerless to express myself.

How can you overcome writer’s block as a poet? There is no single, perfect solution, but here are a few approaches which have worked for me over the years.

Some of these tips are also applicable to writers of any kind, while others are poetry-specific.

Using Photos For Poetic Inspiration

Using Photos For Poetic Inspiration

Posted on by Loredana

Something that is on the rise with the boom in Instagram poetry is the use of photo poetry prompts. I really enjoy participating in some of these, and I’ve certainly got the poets’ habit of taking a photo to use as inspiration at a later date. Today, I will be discussing the various ways in which poets, including myself, are using photos for poetic inspiration.