The Everything Writing Poetry Book Read Online Free
Author: Tina D. Eliopulos
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unconscious, in turn, is formed by uniquely personal factorsâthose that individuals acquire in their own livesâand by collective factorsâthose that are common to all of humanity. The ego forms and develops as conscious and unconscious and external and internal factors collide.
At one time, Carl Jung (1875â1961) worked closely with Freud, but he later developed his own school of psychoanalysis. Among his many theories is that of archetypes âmodes of thought and behavior that are common to all of humankind throughout the ages.
Against this backdrop, the desire to write may be seen as an outcome of the clashes between the will of the ego and the known and unknown forces surrounding you. Personal motives, both conscious and unconscious, will enter your writing, the experiences of your own life providing color and content. However, your writing may also give voice to ideas that are inherent in all humansâdrives, desires, symbols, and images that everyone experiences and relates to.
Chapter 2
Beginning the Journey
P reparing yourself to write can be just as important as finding the inspiration that moves you to write. You must find a place that makes you feel creative and comfortable, choose a pen or keyboard that works smoothly, and learn how to overcome the notorious writer's block. Most importantly, you must read as many poems as possible to put yourself in the right frame of mind to create your own verses.
Ready Read, Read!
Before you write, you need to read. Pick up several books of poetry and read them again and again. Also, remember to read poetry slowly. It can be a complicated genre, and you won't be able to fully grasp most poems with only a single read. Also, the more poetry you read, the more familiar you will become with different styles, forms, and subjects of poetry.
The most important reason for reading poems again and again is that this will train you to compose your own poems. When discussing fiction, John Gardner once said that you can write only the stories that you have read. The same statement can be made about poetry. You can't write a poem if you don't know what one looks like. So, reading several kinds of poemsâsonnets, odes, blank verses, free verses, epicsâwill expose you to the available forms you can use when you begin to express yourself.
You will lose your motivation to read if your books remain on shelves. To make sure that you pick up a book at least once a day, put them in different places all over your house. Place a book on your breakfast table, one on your windowsill, and even one in a kitchen cupboard. This simple reminder will reawaken your desire to read and to write.
Read Poems for Pleasure
You probably won't write poetry if you don't enjoy reading it. So, your first task is to find poems you like to read. Also, don't simply stick with one style or subject in poetry; find uplifting poems you like, as well as mournful ones. Read poems about nature and poems about family. Gather a wide variety of poems you like and read them often.
In addition to filling your shelves with books of poetry, hang single poems on your walls or slip them into the pockets of your coat. Surrounding yourself with poetry will get you in the mood to create your own.
You might also consider using outside resources to help you enjoy poetry. For example, go to your local library and ask if they offer or host classes, clubs, or meetings pertaining to poetry. Do the same at a local university or bookstore. Another place to search for poetry and talk with poets and readers like you is on the Internet. Do a general search for a poet or a specific poem and you will likely find a variety of chat rooms, merchandise sites, and anthologies related to your search.
Read Poems for Reflection
Once you have found a number of poems you enjoy, you should reread them and begin to contemplate them more deeply. Ask yourself why you like each poem. Is the poem funny? Is it thoughtful?
At one time, Carl Jung (1875â1961) worked closely with Freud, but he later developed his own school of psychoanalysis. Among his many theories is that of archetypes âmodes of thought and behavior that are common to all of humankind throughout the ages.
Against this backdrop, the desire to write may be seen as an outcome of the clashes between the will of the ego and the known and unknown forces surrounding you. Personal motives, both conscious and unconscious, will enter your writing, the experiences of your own life providing color and content. However, your writing may also give voice to ideas that are inherent in all humansâdrives, desires, symbols, and images that everyone experiences and relates to.
Chapter 2
Beginning the Journey
P reparing yourself to write can be just as important as finding the inspiration that moves you to write. You must find a place that makes you feel creative and comfortable, choose a pen or keyboard that works smoothly, and learn how to overcome the notorious writer's block. Most importantly, you must read as many poems as possible to put yourself in the right frame of mind to create your own verses.
Ready Read, Read!
Before you write, you need to read. Pick up several books of poetry and read them again and again. Also, remember to read poetry slowly. It can be a complicated genre, and you won't be able to fully grasp most poems with only a single read. Also, the more poetry you read, the more familiar you will become with different styles, forms, and subjects of poetry.
The most important reason for reading poems again and again is that this will train you to compose your own poems. When discussing fiction, John Gardner once said that you can write only the stories that you have read. The same statement can be made about poetry. You can't write a poem if you don't know what one looks like. So, reading several kinds of poemsâsonnets, odes, blank verses, free verses, epicsâwill expose you to the available forms you can use when you begin to express yourself.
You will lose your motivation to read if your books remain on shelves. To make sure that you pick up a book at least once a day, put them in different places all over your house. Place a book on your breakfast table, one on your windowsill, and even one in a kitchen cupboard. This simple reminder will reawaken your desire to read and to write.
Read Poems for Pleasure
You probably won't write poetry if you don't enjoy reading it. So, your first task is to find poems you like to read. Also, don't simply stick with one style or subject in poetry; find uplifting poems you like, as well as mournful ones. Read poems about nature and poems about family. Gather a wide variety of poems you like and read them often.
In addition to filling your shelves with books of poetry, hang single poems on your walls or slip them into the pockets of your coat. Surrounding yourself with poetry will get you in the mood to create your own.
You might also consider using outside resources to help you enjoy poetry. For example, go to your local library and ask if they offer or host classes, clubs, or meetings pertaining to poetry. Do the same at a local university or bookstore. Another place to search for poetry and talk with poets and readers like you is on the Internet. Do a general search for a poet or a specific poem and you will likely find a variety of chat rooms, merchandise sites, and anthologies related to your search.
Read Poems for Reflection
Once you have found a number of poems you enjoy, you should reread them and begin to contemplate them more deeply. Ask yourself why you like each poem. Is the poem funny? Is it thoughtful?
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