Writing free verse

How to Write a Free Verse Poem from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Your poetry assignment is due tomorrow. You have no idea what to do. Let this easy-as-123 method get it done and over with - and it could get you an A!  Steps  Think of a nice and natural topic, for example, a waterfall.  Think of keywords and ideal words for usage for this word picture at this stage.  Start constructing your poem. A great thing about free verse poems is that you do not need to worry about rhyming (like in normal poems), metre (like in haikus) or beginnings (like in acrostics); but all the while it is important that your poem has a natural flow to it. Example of beginning a poem: The everlasting waterfalls."The gushing sound entertains me, the splendid voice; the rich sparkling blue envelopes me with awe... and the great beauty I will always remember." Use synonyms of a word if you are repeating that word, as repetition of one word is not effective as making varying images. </ul> </li>Remember that a free verse poem is constructed vertically in lines -- not as a paragraph -- so make a new line after a phrase or two. </li></ol> <a name="Tips"></a> Tips <ul>Peaceful free verse poems are written naturally, so just write anything that comes to mind, but topics may be on still life, like "The Fruit Bowl". Very rarely does the spotlight shine on action. By this, it means that, if you write "Lightning strikes angrily without warning.", this is written on nature, and uses personification, which is the perfect way to write a free verse poem; but this phrasing gives hints of too much action. Instead, write "I see the white light of the thunderbolt striking where I live." This creates a much more peaceful, serene tone. </li>A way to impress your teacher in your poetry assignment is to use lots of metaphors, alliteration, similes and personification! But don't overdo it; as that will confuse the reader. </li></ul>

Things You'll Need
<ul>Pen/pencil, </li>Paper - especially lined paper </li>Computer and printer (optional) </li></ul>

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