Originally posted on Joey Gould — Poetry:
WEEK ONE: ARS POETICA, or, SETTING THE TABLE In the first case, one may find it helpful to clarify what they would like to write before they start writing. I’d like to commence these weekly offerings with a declaration of philosophy,…
There are plenty of listings online to find a local poetry group or event, such as open mics, readings, poetry slams, poetry societies, and more. Below are some popular listings to get you started, but you may also want to just do some quick web searches if you’re […]
My blog is featured in this excellent list of the top 100 poetry blogs and websites to follow in 2019 on Feedspot! The list includes several you probably visit regularly, along with some I hadn’t come across yet. Happy to be ranked as number 14 of 100! This […]
This list of 22 poem hacks by featured blogger Carmen Giménez Smith on the Poetry Foundation’s Harriet Blog gives lots of great ideas to help revise poems when you get stuck. Ideas like: dropping the first stanza, identifying the best line to make sure the rest hold up, […]
Regardless of whether or not you have acquired a formal education that included poetry, poetry exercises and workshops with other poets can be invaluable in finding new approaches, discovering new poets, and honing your craft. Below is a list of poetry workshops that are free online. If you […]
Can’t remember the specific word you’re looking for but you know it exists? Need a synonym, origins of a word, a visual map of words, definitions, modern slang, etc.? Here’s a list of all the coolest online word tools. If I missed something, please share other sources you […]
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