Before we talk about a different type of poetry, let’s review some of the important things about poems. Poems use very concise language. They don’t have lots of extra words. Poems touch our senses and emotions. Poems can take many different forms....
You can write an interesting poem by using the phrase, “I’d rather be” on every other line. Your imagination can take twists and turns as you make your poem funny, thought provoking, or inspirational. Here’s how it’s done: Step 1 – Start out by writing: I’d...
Alliteration is when a writer repeats consonant sounds at the beginnings of a sequence of words. Here are some examples: perky, purple pansies fiery phantoms cunning, courageous characters Assonance is when a writer repeats vowel sounds in a sequence of words. Here...
As writers, you have probably heard someone, a teacher, a friend, or an older sibling, say to you that when you write you should “Show, don’t tell.” This advice seems to be a very important part of writing, but what exactly does it mean? Does it mean you need to...
Is Alice in Wonderland one of your favorite stories? Did you love the movie Frozen? Are you a big fan of Harry Potter trivia? If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, you must like Fantasy. Maybe you have even tried to...
We all know the Magic Dragon loves poetry and we’re going to try to write a new and different poem. We are going to try to write a Tyburn Poem. Tyburn poems were apparently created on the internet, so they are a very new and modern form of poetry. A Tyburn...
