06-10-2017, 10:24 PM
Hi, 4eyes, welcome to the Pen. Just a word on abandoning meter in order ro ditch inversion, unnecessary decriptive words or any other weaknesses found in your poem. All one has to do is read fine poets of past and present to see that sound meter can drive a poem along while avoiding the pitfalls. Just on this site (try the practice threads or examples throughout the site) you'll find wonderful poems that adhere to a steady meter yet have no filler words or inversions to achieve that meter, that have rhymes that work to aid the poem.
It takes a lot of work and practice but if that is where your interest lies and that is the poetry you like and want to write it's woth the effort.
If you haven't yet read Colin Ward's poetry tips there's a link to it on the right side of our home page, fun to read and on the money. I hope you enjoy the site and editing your poem.
It takes a lot of work and practice but if that is where your interest lies and that is the poetry you like and want to write it's woth the effort.
If you haven't yet read Colin Ward's poetry tips there's a link to it on the right side of our home page, fun to read and on the money. I hope you enjoy the site and editing your poem.
billy wrote:welcome to the site. make it your own, wear it like a well loved slipper and wear it out. ella pleads:please click forum titles for posting guidelines, important threads. New poet? Try Poetic DevicesandWard's Tips