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Writing Guidelines
Writing poetry is a lot of fun. It allows you to use language in special ways. It also lets you share an experience or a feeling in ways that will stir your reader’s emotions.
Writing poetry is also work. Good poets write and rewrite their poems many times to get the best effect from the fewest words. The guidelines that follow will help you write a free-verse poem, a poem that does not require regular rhythm or rhyme.
Prewriting ■ Choosing a Topic
Choose a topic you really care about.