Writing Poetry or Breeding Kittens (3)
by Vix ( F C D )
This article contains very basic advice on the rudiments of writing poetry. I hope it is useful to some of you!

A Bit About Meter (4)
by Eric ( F C D )
An introductory discussion of rhyming meter.

A very brief guide to punctuation. Version 2 - updated. (0)
by Robert Head
If you wish to make your poetry more lucid and beveled, follow my lead. Robert Head. 29/01/'08

Writing An Ode!!! (3)
by Robert Gardiner ( F P C D )
This is an in depth examination in to the ode style of poetry. It is from a post I found while researching the form. I found it to be informative and decided to post it here at P&Q.

Say it subtle (5)
by Kevin Murray ( F P C D )
A guide, by example of how you can say things in poems without actually saying them, which is very interesting, or so my agent tell me.

A very brief guide to punctuation (3)
by Robert Head
The clue's in the title. If you wish to make your poetry more lucid and beveled, follow my lead.

Poetry Types (10)
by Cella Bella ( F C D )
A mini guide to all that is formed poetry...

Word Smithery Vs Content (4)
by Kevin Murray ( F P C D )
A few handy tips and examples of how to mis being clever and interesting with your poems words whilst also expressing yourself and getting your message across

Poetic Fish Guts - "Simply My Thoughts" (6)
by Natalie84 ( F P C D )
Encouragement to write for the love of writing and not for the praise of meanlingless words.

Just a few Pointers (12)
by Bob Shank ( F P C D )
We would all like to enhance our writing abilities, here are a few pointers that may help...

How to Get Through a Writer's Block (19)
by IdTakeABulletForYou ( F P C D )
Learn about Writer's Block and how to get through it without going insane (or completely insane at least).

Why is Grammar, Capitalization, and Spelling Important? (12)
by IdTakeABulletForYou ( F P C D )
Speaks about contrversial topic of grammar use in poems.

Writing an Acrostic with Ease (15)
by Italian Stallion ( F P C D )
Writing Acrostics can sometimes be difficult to write. Feel the pain no more; this is a step-by-step guide to write an Acrostic poem.

Getting Around in Poems-and-Quotes (Part 3 of 3) (2)
by Sherry Lynn ( F P C D )
Are you tired of fumbling around through your account trying to figure out how to change your password or how to submit a poem? This is the third of a three part guide to helping both young and old members finding their way through poems-and quotes. Find the answers at your finger tips to common questions without having to post a new thread and wait for a reply. Here we will discuss the features on the left side of your screen.

Getting Around in Poems-and-Quotes Your Account (Part 2) (0)
by Sherry Lynn ( F P C D )
Are you tired of fumbling around through your account trying to figure out how to change your password or how to submit a poem? This is the second of a three part guide to helping both young and old members finding their way through poems-and quotes. Find the answers at your finger tips to common questions without having to post a new thread and wait for a reply.

Getting Around in Poems-and-Quotes Main sections (Part 1) (0)
by Sherry Lynn ( F P C D )
Are you tired of fumbling around through your account trying to figure out how to change your password or how to submit a poem? This is a three part guide to helping both young and old members finding their way through poems-and quotes. Find the answers at your finger tips to common questions without having to post a new thread and wait for a reply.

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Can Cliché Ever be New? (4)
by Teria ( F P C D )
Some can do it beautifully, some fail miserably… but everyone thinks they can take the same fairy tale love stories and make them sound new. Here’s what I think about it…

What is Poetry (1)
by Hawkeye ( F C D )
..."What is Poetry and what do we think it is"...

If A Picture Paints A Thousand Words, Then... (17)
by Twisted Heart ( F P C D )
The use of descriptive words, metaphors, and Imagery in Poetry.

To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme (10)
by TheCommenter
That is the question that will forever be asked. Everyone has their own preference for what they like to read as well as which they prefer writing. Here are just a few of my own personal thoughts on the matter.

The magic cure (4)
by Lenny ( F P C D )
How to treat writers block.

How TO and How NOT to write a Poem (Part 1) (2)
by *Happily*Never*After* (YFL) ( F P C D )
A simple "how to" and "how not to" write your poems. Part Two will be coming soon.

How Do I Get My Article Accepted? (8)
by Ann Marie ( F C D )
An article with some tips for writing an acceptable article for this website.

Getting to grips with alternative diction. (4)
by Silver J ( F P C D )
Overused ideas are becoming tedious. So, here are a few ideas to get those creative minds flowing.

Writing Ideas and Tips (6)
by Silver J ( F P C D )
Some ideas to help you get started with a new poem, or to maybe kill the "writers' block" bug.

Convolute your lexis (7)
by Lenny ( F P C D )
Please extend your vocabularies! A plea to the person who does not know the meaning of the word lexis.

11 Practices to Improve your Songwriting Ability (5)
by Joshua Thompson
Contained in this article are 11 practices that can help juice up your creativity and improve your songwriting ability.

Haiku Poetry - A Description and a Weather Report (3)
by Edward Weiss
A while back I heard haiku poetry referred to as a description with a weather report. And while this may not always be the case, it's pretty much true! Read this article to find out more.

Haiku Lessons - It's All About Imagery! (0)
by Edward Weiss
A picture is worth a thousand words. And in haiku, an image allows the reader to use imagination to "see" with. Read this article and learn how imagery is used in haiku!

How to Write Haiku the Easy Way! (2)
by Edward Weiss
So, you want to write a haiku poem? Some think it's very easy to do. After all, it's only 3 short lines. But if you want to write a haiku, you need to know the basics. Let's get started!

Letter 1 (21)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write?"

Letter 2 (4)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"Irony: Don't let yourself be controlled by it, especially during uncreative moments."

Letter 3 (0)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"I learn it every day of my life, learn it with pain I am grateful for: patience is everything!"

Letter 4 (0)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...try to love the questions themselves... books written in a very foreign language."

Letter 5 (0)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...there is much beauty here, because everywhere there is much beauty."

Letter 6 (1)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...there is only one solitude, and it is vast, heavy, difficult to bear..."

Letter 7 (3)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...that something is difficult must be one more reason for us to do it."

Letter 8 (0)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...ask yourself whether these large sadnesses haven't rather gone right through you..."

Letter 9 (3)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"...that you may find in yourself enough patience to endure and enough simplicity to have faith..."

Letter 10 (12)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"Art too is just a way of living..."