Or make you feel happy or excited ... ask yourself some questions to get at what you think of the poem. What overall impression do you get? What ideas float around in your mind?

The title should give you some ideas of the poem’s subject, tone, or genre. Write down your initial expectations and impressions based on the title, then make changes as you come back to the ...

Here are some questions to help you think about the themes, ideas and attitudes of two poems when making a comparison: Two poems that deal with the theme of family relationships are Walking Away ...

David L. Harrison Where do poems come from? I’m asked that question a lot. Where do you get your ideas? Where do poems come from? After my school assembly programs, I like to allow time for ...

Using some practice-based research from a ‘pure’ found poem in my poetry collection Whatsname Street, published by Smokestack Books in 2021, I discuss how dealing with making a poem from another text ...

For our series Making of a Poem, we’re asking poets to dissect the poems they’ve published in our pages. Nora Fulton’s poem “ ...

Poetry seemed like the best way to do this. “A Poetry Handbook” is an outstanding short-read for aspiring poets and poetry readers who are looking for a strong foundation for understanding the ...