36 Poetry Writing Tips Poetry writing is the most artistic and
most liberating form of creative writing. You can write in the
abstract or the concrete. Images can be vague or subtle,
brilliant or dull. Write in form, using patterns, or write
freely, letting your conscience (or subconscious) be your guide.
You can do just about anything in a poem. That’s why poetry
writing is so wild and free: there are no rules. Poets have
complete liberty to build something out of nothing simply by
stringing words together. All of this makes poetry writing
alluring to writers who are burning with creativity. A poet’s
process is magical and mesmerizing. But all that freedom and
creativity can be a little overwhelming. If you can travel in
any direction, which way should you go? Where are the
guideposts? Today’s writing tips include various tools and
techniques that a poet can use. But these tips aren’t just for
poets. All writers benefit from dabbling in poetry. Read a
little poetry, write a few poems, study some basic concep