Incorporate these five tips into your poetry writing process to create verses that are not only excellent but also deeply resonant. Learn from the rich heritage of African poetry, and let your words take flight.
15 WAYS TO WRITE FASTER & BETTER
It’s important to be able to capture all the great ideas appearing in your head while writing. If you write fast, you have all the chances to do so. Here...
UNDERSTANDING POETRY: THE PLACE OF PUNCTUATION IN A POEM (by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson)
Punctuation in poetry is similar to punctuation in prose and serves almost the same purpose as bar lines in music without which the words and notes won’t flow altogether. In order...
RHYME IN POETRY: TYPES AND USAGE
Rhymes are employed for the specific purpose of rendering a pleasing effect to a poem which makes its recital an enjoyable experience.
A BOY IS NOT ALWAYS A BUTTERFLY & OUR MOTHERS ARE NOT ALL MOONS: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO NIGERIAN POETRY?
It is time for our poets to realize that a boy is not always a butterfly & our mothers are not all moons. Poetry is first an expression of self before anything. Be original.
4 SIMPLE HABITS THAT CAN MAKE YOU A SUCCESSFUL WRITER
Whenever young writers are gathered, one question that is always asked – in varying forms, is ‘how can one become a successful writer?’ It goes without saying that this poser has...
WRITING IS NOT FOR LITTLE CHILDREN: A TREATISE BY JOHN CHIZOBA VINCENT
Each time I try to do it right, I fail myself. I've tried all I could but I keep getting it wrong. The other day, someone's comment on my wall...
STORYTELLING IS IMPORTANT
No matter where you belong, through discussion and sharing your stories with others you can become a known person for each other. Storytelling is the most important factor to inspire...
THE IMPORTANCE OF POETRY AND GREAT LITERATURE
Poetry has always been a part of human life. It is an art that lies in the soul and spirit of man since the beginning of time. A poet writes...
15 IMPORTANT WRITING ‘FACTS’ YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T NOTICED
It’s been years of writing. Believe me, it’s been hectic but fun too. I have had my essays, articles, fictions, and poems published in magazines and journals. Besides, I have...