Obsidian Butterfly
Had I not stolen that book, I most likely would not have been a writer.
Resources
Entry / Exit / The Aesthetics of Ins and Outs
Most of us might not have considered entries and exit in a poetic context, but one way or the other, if we’re writing poetry, we’ve used them.
The entry: opening line or sentence of the poem.
The exit: closing line or sentence of the poem.
These two lines might feel simple or obvious, but they hold as much importance in a poem as a door holds in the purpose of a house.
Beyond Shakespeare: Rhyming Poetry in Modern Day
We’ve all heard it. “Sonnet 18,” “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Or maybe it’s Walt …
Don’t Look So (Verb) Tense: Proofreading and Other Best Practices for Submitters
You’re ready to submit. You’ve gotten your poems together. This contest sounds like the perfect fit for your …
OK Ladies, Now Get In Formation: Tips on Quickly Elevating Form For Emerging Writers
Poet Ocean Vuong—author of Night Sky With Exit Wounds and On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (among others) has …
Quick, Quick, Slow: Punctuation Tips for Poets
For writers of prose, academic, technical, or even creative writing, the idea of poetry—where there are no “rules”—can …