Writing Tips : Learning to Write Poems

When learning how to write poems, read many different types of poetry to discover a variety of styles and consider taking a poetry class. Once a poem has been written, read it aloud and make edits using advice from a playwright in this free video on writing.

Expert: Laura Turner
Bio: Laura Turner received her B.A. in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna cum laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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[blakell35472]

I learnd nothing from this video

[Traumatose]

I hate it when people say that you can only learn certain creative skills by taking classes in those subjects.

In my mind it´s very very simple:

if you want to be an artist - be it!

You cannot learn & discover your own unique artistic voice if you just imitate the thing others have done.

Take inspiration but don´t even try to copy anyone.

[Lifel355]

@LOOZR182 I enjoy this. HAHA

[LOOZR182]

Roses are red

Violets are blue

In Soviet Russia, poem writes you!

[October271987]

@kapenaboi808 i guess write about you and the prison person feel and ask them details about how life in prison is. then write every thing down and begin to mold it into a story

[Rockguitarhero462]

emulate?



[MrMoviemaverick]

crap! how insulting

[cambird86]

boring did not learn anything HORIBLE

[kapenaboi808]

what a nerd

[pinkpizza1]

how di i write a poem about a friend in prison

[sharonlynncole]

Learning Poetry 2010 & 2011