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Starting to Write
Leading poets and teachers give first hand advice and suggest writing exercises
Inside Beethoven's Piano
Ideas for poems can start with a memory or ordinary experiences
List Poems
A list poem is made up of many different things strung together
Moving into Metaphor
The power of metaphor, comparing one thing to another
Using Concrete Details
The importance of using details in your poems
Writing in a Voice Other Than Your Own
Do you ever get tired of the sound of your own voice?
Choosing Words for their Sound Rather than Sense
Chiming rhymes can help you understand the sentiment of a poem
Re-drafting
How do you know when a poem is finished?
Carry on Writing
Ideas on how you can continue to write by yourself