Practise writing poems in 5 ways
My first posting for 2009. Long overdue? Not really, when it's only minutes away when I read this, some very helpful advice on how to practise writing poetry, from Poetry Foundation:
Here's the gist of the 5 ways:
1) Write everyday.
2) Learn poems you love.
3) Cultivate silence.
4) Embrace revision.
5) Practice gratitude.
Go to Mystery & Birds: 5 Ways to Practice Poetry for the full text.
