Working Out the Words Episodes Available now
Carry on Writing
Ideas on how you can continue to write by yourself
Re-drafting
How do you know when a poem is finished?
Choosing Words for their Sound Rather than Sense
Chiming rhymes can help you understand the sentiment of a poem
Writing in a Voice Other Than Your Own
Do you ever get tired of the sound of your own voice?
Using Concrete Details
The importance of using details in your poems
Moving into Metaphor
The power of metaphor, comparing one thing to another
List Poems
A list poem is made up of many different things strung together
Inside Beethoven's Piano
Ideas for poems can start with a memory or ordinary experiences
Starting to Write
Leading poets and teachers give first hand advice and suggest writing exercises
