Friday, 5 December 2025

Form inspired—Types of poetry

Poetry should flow. It should come from the muses. It should come as naturally as music.

But, like everything else in writing, it will likely take hard work.

As much as we would like poetry to just happen, it requires effort. It needs to be shaped.

Sometimes, you want to write poetry, but the words just arent there.

Find inspiration in the very basics. What form can your poem take? Try something you never have before.

Golden shovel poem. Cascade. Lune. Waka.

There are so many options.

Not sure where to start? Here's a list of options just waiting for you: www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/list-of-50-poetic-forms-for-poets

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