Inspired: 8 Ways to Write Poems You Can Love
By L.L. Barkat
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This book will make you think about poems in a new way, while giving you new (and established) ways to write poems.
A simple, fun, enriching prompt book that will give you eight ways to write poems you can love (16 ways, if you count the bonus prompts)—includes sections called: Catalog poems, What is Poetry, Why Poetry, Sonnets, Resolutions, Sestinas, Villanelles, and By Heart.
An excellent resource for writers, poets, teachers, writing groups. Easy to use over an 8-week period—to explore, learn and grow.
You'll love the sample poems too, from "Morning Argument" where she is "pretty in red," to the Cheetos sonnet (See? Sonnets can be fun.) Includes beautiful photos throughout (okay, the Persian cat is more amusing than beautiful, but who says amusement isn't lovely?).
Full of links to extra resources including a page-turner story series on 'Why Poetry,' by Laura Boggess, this prompt book is just the start.
L.L. Barkat
L.L. Barkat is Managing Editor of Tweetspeak Poetry, where writers and poets can find everything from basic inspiration to full-fledged writing workshops. The author of eleven books, including fiction, non-fiction, children's, and poetry, Barkat understands the writing process from all angles and gently, skillfully mentors both up-and-coming and established writers.
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Inspired - L.L. Barkat
Inspired!
8 ways to write poems you can love
l.l. barkat
t.s. poetry press
Table of Contents
1 Catalog
Try It – Catalog Poems
Peek Into – Catalog Poems
See More – Catalog Poems
Bonus Prompt
2 What Is Poetry?
Try It – What is Poetry
Poems
Peek Into – What is Poetry
Poems
See More – What is Poetry
Poems
Bonus Prompt
3 Why Poetry?
Try It – Why Poetry?
Poems
Peek Into – Why Poetry?
Poems
See More – Why Poetry?
Poems
Bonus Prompt
4 Sonnets
Try It – Sonnet Poems
Peek Into – Sonnet Poems
See More – Sonnet Poems
Bonus Prompt
5 Resolutions
Try It – Resolution Poems
Peek Into – Resolution Poems
See More – Resolution Poems
Bonus Prompt
6 Sestinas
Try It – Sestina Poems
Peek Into – Sestina Poems
See More – Sestina Poems
Bonus Prompt
7 Villanelles
Try It – Villanelle Poems
Peek Into – Villanelle Poems
See More – Villanelle Poems
Bonus Prompt
8 By Heart
Try It – By Heart Poems
Peek Into – By Heart Poems
See More – By Heart Poems
Bonus Prompt
1
Catalog
Try It • Catalog Poems
Catalog poems repeat words or phrases, usually at the beginning of lines, to create a dreamlike sense. A good catalog poem will build in power as it moves forward. If you feel the power diminish, you know it’s time to alter or interrupt the repetition.
Try writing a simple poem using the same words at the beginning or the end of the lines. The poem can be just a stack of brief sentences