Author, poet and producer, Kweisi Gharreau, describes how poetry allowed him to process the emotions over his brother's death. This will inspire you to write with purpose, plus remind you how personal experiences are often the best fuel for poetry.

Analyzing and writing poetry draws you into a world that speaks another language. From iambs to hexameters, there are new poetry terms and definitions that you need to decipher. By understanding the basic terms related to meter, form, and poetic devices...

Poet and author Doris Washington shares her thoughts on some great places to do poetry readings. It's more than the local coffee house. Listen in and expand your thoughts on where to do readings (for poetry or any other kind of writing). Click here to...

Deliverying your poems to an audience can be done in a variety of ways. Published poet Joe Kerschbaum discusses the options and offers tips on how to pick your style.

With so much content available to readers, it can be hard to set yourself apart. How can you create a deeper emotional response to your writing? Music may actually be the answer! Author Joan Gelfand discusses using music with her poetry to evoke different...

Published poet Joe Kerschbaum shares his thoughts on the variety of options for marketing and selling your poetry using tools such as social media, traditional media, open-mic events, and poetry slams. Click here to play this audio clip

Published poet Joe Kerschbaum shares his thoughts on the variety of options for marketing and selling your poetry using tools such as social media, traditional media, open-mic events, and poetry slams.

Author Catherine Cruzan gives us insight on what moves her to write poetry. Your poetry can be anything you want it to be, as long as you truly capture a feeling or idea.

"Write a lot," offers Joe Kerschbaum as his first piece of advice for writers considering assembly a poetry collection. He goes on to explain that a good collection is built from the best poems, not just all the poems. Which if you think about it, is...

Deliverying your poems to an audience can be done in a variety of ways. Published poet Joe Kerschbaum discusses the options and offers tips on how to pick your style. Click here to play this audio clip