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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.

Turn it off
Get into your comfee clothes, find a comfortable spot to sit or lay down. Turn off everything around you, phones, TV, technology ingeneral.
By Jen Phillips2 months ago in Poets
Instructions for Attachment
Begin by assuming something has already taken hold. Do not wait for confirmation. Attachment does not arrive with ceremony.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales2 months ago in Poets
How to Be Successful. Content Warning.
Be careful what you wear and how you style your hair, but put no effort in, paint no make up, allow cracks in your skin,
By Madison "Maddy" Newton2 months ago in Poets
Instructions for Coming Out Gay in a Pentecostal Southern Family
Begin at Sunday dinner, post-service, when Granny speaks in tongues, in a key that would make angels cover their ears and spiders applaud.
By Tim Carmichael2 months ago in Poets
Meet grief half-way
Step one: prepare a quiet room. Let the walls hold nothing but stillness, the floor clear of distractions, the air heavy with patience.
By Matesanz2 months ago in Poets
Instructions for The House Nobody Knows
Touch a door that does not claim importance. Knock once. If nobody answers, enter anyway. * Bring nothing shiny. Bring nothing meant for trade.
By Tim Carmichael2 months ago in Poets
Uncluttered Living
In this life, the more you calculate, the more worries you will have; the more tolerant you are, the more happiness you will experience. Strive to live your life well; occasional chaos and occasional tranquility each have their own flavor. Live sincerely, work hard, and live well.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
The Hidden Notes in the Old Bookstore That Healed a Broken Heart
The rain fell in soft, relentless sheets over the cobblestone streets of the city, washing the world in shades of gray. Julian walked aimlessly, his coat pulled tight around his thin frame, the ache in his chest heavy and unyielding. A month had passed since Mara had left him, leaving behind only the hollow echo of laughter and the remnants of a love he thought would last forever. His friends tried to console him, offering platitudes and advice, but their words fell flat. Nothing seemed to pierce the fog of grief that wrapped around him.
By Omid khan2 months ago in Poets
I Built My Own Hand - I Did That!
My middle finger is called the thumb! In the dictionary, sure, we can erase! But how long does it take - to start a "NEW" race!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
You Have "NO" Respect For Me, That's Okay - I Have Respect For My "UNBORN" Child, Not Ever Coceived, Currently In "2026"
I have drank water from something intolerable! The stench is in my throat - daily, I think of what I could do! At first, the person who "fell in love" with me, said - "you're not that bad, and we could help"!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
The Manuel for the Mid-Watch Ache. AI-Generated.
"The clock has struck three, the coffee is cold, and the shadows are beginning to speak. Welcome back to the desk of The Night Writer, where the stories are brewed in the dark."
By The Night Writer 🌙 2 months ago in Poets
I Just Had An Epiphany - And Now, I'm Sharing, It's Weird, I've Never Been Able To Tell Anyone How I Feel.....
I've eaten "Ice-cream" before - AMEN! I've eaten "Ice-scream" before - AMEN! Sometimes it's weird learning how to spell! At first I've learnt that scream is a shout!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets