Writing processes include revising and rewriting, sometimes several times. The craft of writing uses special techniques, including the metaphor and the simile. When your work is ready, you can submit it for publication on the internet, at different magazines, in anthologies, or your own book of poetry. The pleasures of reading and writing poetry are very new and interesting, if you have never attempted it. Poetic tradition helps to change and evolve the language by using the living word in the present times. Looking at poetry over time, demonstrates where language came from and how it changes daily. Poetic craft is profound. No two poets write the same way. To explore your love of words, go to readings and meet others who also love words.

                The important thing when writing is to write about something you know about. Some topics that everyone has thoughts on include death, desire, and the nature of existence. Questions poetry answers are: Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going? Remind yourself what you remember, what you imagine, what you wish, what you wonder, and what you want. You have your family, your community, and your history to draw from. Also, you have your daily experiences, your dreams, your convictions, and your loves about the world. Shared knowledge as individuals, as a culture, and a species, can also inspire you and can be written about. Memories, ideas, ethics, beliefs, and the spiritual are other common topics for poetry. The heart, the mind, and the spirit are all aspects that are apparent in poetry. Imagination is expressed through direct experience. The ordinary and the fantastic come together, in the mysterious world around you. Keep writing! It’s good for you!

                Poetic inspiration is said to come from the Divine or the Muse. Inspiration can come from emotions, memory, the world around us, other writers, or simply from the imagination. Poetry comes from the unconscious and is used as a voice to solve issues. Keep the mind open to the suggestions of the Muse and you will write something wonderful. Words show the impressions we have of life and are written to share with others. Poetry brings us together under universal ideas and concepts. To get the most of your dreams, keep a dream journal beside the bed; some great ideas for poetry come from dreams. Music is often said to mirror our own thoughts and can be a great help to get yourself in the mood for writing. Finding that “Zen”, is essential for producing coherent writings. Writing is an exercise that needs to be done on a regular basis, just like you would work-out for your physical body’s wellness. One way to warm up is to free-write. That is: write about nothing at all for 10-15 minutes. Then take that raw material and form it into a poem. Poetry can change your perspective of things. Images and metaphors form a picture for feelings and emotions that you may be feeling. The rhythm will come with a series of revisions.