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62Writing Poetry with Musical Influences
by Stacie Naczelnik
Writing poetry isn’t only about stringing words together to create images, but also to use prosody to incorporate both intonation and rhythm into your poems. If you use hymnals and other short, catchy... published 4 months ago
69Some Silly Poems
by Stacie Naczelnik
I write a lot of serious poetry, but I also like to go out on a limb once in awhile to try my hand at some silliness. In fact, when I was 18 and 19, all I did was write fun, silly, and wacky stuff. ... published 4 months ago
67Two Poems about Cats
by Stacie Naczelnik
I live with two cats, and they are spectacular. I dote on them unlike I have with any other cat, or living creature, before. My husband, who grew up thinking goldfish were pets, spoils our cats more than I... published 4 months ago
68An Evolving Poetry Exercise
by Stacie Naczelnik
Sometimes, a poem takes years to complete…sometimes, a poem is never finished… The goal of this hub is two-fold: it offers a writing exercise any poet can use; and, it shows how revision can truly... published 4 months ago
65Book Review of Marilyn Chin's Rhapsody in Plain Yellow
by Stacie Naczelnik
The topics Marilyn Chin writes about in Rhapsody in Plain Yellow cover a wide range of themes. Her poems are about identity: national, cultural, and personal; love: friendly, familial, and... published 4 months ago
71How to Write a Blues Poem
by Stacie Naczelnik
Naturally, blues poetry has its roots in music. It is a form that reaches into the experiences and histories of African Americans. The early blues poems were actually sung by slaves working out in fields. ... published 4 months ago
76A Poetry Formula with 20 Requirements
by Stacie Naczelnik
Writing form poetry is not everyone’s cup of tea. Neither is reading it. However, I am a firm believer that the best poets have conquered the forms before reinventing them into new, breathtaking poems. ... published 4 months ago
71Book Review of Diva by Rafael Campo
by Stacie Naczelnik
Divided into five sections, or chapters, Diva represents Rafael Campo’s experiences, as a practicing physician, poet, and gay man, as well as the stories of his patients. Campo’s patients are mostly... published 4 months ago
76Five Poetry Writing Exercises
by Stacie Naczelnik
Every poet can benefit from writing exercises because they give you the opportunity to brainstorm and practice new forms. For beginners, poetry exercises are a good way to learn how to write poetry. For... published 4 months ago
82How to Make a Chapbook - An Illustrated, Step-by-Step Guide
by Stacie Naczelnik
A chapbook is a hand-stitched pamphlet. In the colonial United States, street peddlers called chapmen sold chapbooks, which contained religious messages, political opinions, poetry, and popular pieces of... published 4 months ago
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