Tips on how to make a poem?

They key to writing anything is to write what you know. Whatever you can relate to. Poems are full of emotions, and full of objects that can portray emotion. Life a free spirit (emotion) can be portrayed as a tumbleweed (Object) that is blown wherever the wind fancys. So, what do you like, computers, cars, star-trek, find something you like, compare it to emotions, add some rhymes and there ya go. e mail me if you need more help. Good luck.

poems come from your heart, not ours =) go somewhere with a lot of peaceful stuff, where you can be inspired and have a clear mind, and just write inspirational thoughts that come to your mind and turn that into a poem! =D that's what i do and i have quite a few really nice poems.. trust me 10 days is enough, if you're feeling creative enough you can do it in like 1 hour tops!

A quality poem always begins with: There once was a man from Nantucket . . .

Read and listen to poetry Find a spark Think about what you want to achieve with your poem Decide what poetry style suits your subject Listen to your poem Write down all your thoughts as they come to you Choose the right words Use concrete imagery and vivid descriptions. This should be helpful http://ndnd.essortment.com/poetrywrite_rzlr.htm http://menletter.org/articles/How%20to%20Write%20Poetry-July%202002.htm http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem

well you need some sort of inspiration something that ignites passion into your heart a poem doesn't need to rhyme it is about emotions are you in love? have you had your heart broken? do you love nature? your child? running? eating? are you sad? has anyone special to you ever passed away? how do these things make you feel? this will help bring out the emotion from your soul. with this emotion comes words. put it on paper and you have your poem.

try to find out first what mood do you write best, do you feel like writing alone or with a crowd, do you like listening to music or being with nature while writing it, or do you write better when youre mad or in a bad mood its not hard writing a poem, its something that must come out of you naturally you should not be thinking of how it rhymes, what you have to think about is getting the message out of you poems are not written so that others could appreciate it, poems are written by people because they want to know the real " person" the real things that bother them of what they are really thinking poems need to be honest, and never use cliche words and ideas, you need inspiration and a lot of observing around your world, around your place, around your world to be able to write, to be able to make a really great poem you must first love the meaning of making poems

try describing your topic without saying what it is. be mindful of the details around your topic. :) colors, sounds, sights, anything that can be connected to your topic. :)

You don't make a poem You live it Even without rhyme There is flow.

Poetry is the art of language. It uses the elements of language as its focus: a seldom used definition of the word; the particular sound a word makes; use of a name for its meaning in concept poetry. There are many techniques in poetic composition. If you are beginning and struggling with getting started you could try finding a poem you enjoy and versify it. That means you put your own words to it. Versification is a technique that helps you find the form or rhythm to set your own words to. I like the technique of alliteration rather than rhyme. That is when the same sounds are repeated in a natural rhythm whether it is repetition of consonant or vowel sounds. IE. Yet, grapple the gruesome guerdon Wretched gallery of wars grief And seek rapport with Godliness The substance of relief. See how the g or the gr sound repeats? Also the sound of r whether it stands alone or is combined with the g sound? It provides a musical quality to the poem. Try putting your own words to an existing poem just to get you started. Relax and have fun with it , you'll get the hang of it!