For all the would-be wordsmiths out there, I've got nine books to read if you want to write poetry but don't know where to start. Pull out your favorite journal or note-taking app now and jot down ...

Could Taylor Swift welcome a new "era" of poetry appreciation? We've got a guide on how to write a poem and 11 prompts to inspire your writing.

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When I began writing poems, no one told me what to do. When a teacher assigned us in eighth grade to write about country living, my parents suggested I try a poem instead of an essay.

Whatever form you choose—poem or a letter—be sure you write a draft and then put it away for a few days. Later, look at your writing again with fresh eyes to ensure that it conveys what you ...

How do I love thee demonstrates how incorporating a list within a poem can make for a persuasive and intimate piece of writing. We see this again, in an altogether sillier way, in Ways of Making ...

For the latest "Morning Edition" community poem, Rachel Martin and poet Kwame Alexander ask listeners for poetry submissions. This round, the call-out is for poems in letter, or epistolary, form.

In the late ’70s, Carolyn Forché traveled to El Salvador on the eve of its civil war, knowing little about the country. Crucially, she understood how little she knew.

How to write a poem. Ever heard the saying “the best writers are readers”? The first step to writing a poem is figuring out what you like about poetry.