Writing Tips - How to Write a Poem

Chatting about poetry with Sophie! (we forgot to take a thumbnail) ☾SOPHIE☾ →Publications: https://linktr.ee/goblinpuck →Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblinpuck →Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goblinpuck/ →TikTok: @goblinpuck Poets Mentioned→Franny Choi, Kaveh Akbar, K-Ming Chang, Danez Smith, Roger McGough, Ocean Vuong, Aisha Sasha John, Richard Siken, Warsan Shire, Paige Lewis, Hanif Abdurraqib →The VS Podcast [by poetry foundation]: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/podcasts/series/142241/vs-podcast →BLM petitions, donations, and resources (updating list): https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co / https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co →Yemen Crisis information, donations, and petitions (updating list): https://yemencrisis.carrd.co →Anti-Racism Resource Guide: https://allyresourceguide.com →Information on Chechnya: https://www.welcometochechnya.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Process & Idea 5:30 - Editing Poetry 9:40 - What makes a good poem? 13:20 - Tips for New Poets 18:50 - Line Breaks 19:55 - Poetry Exercises 21:16 - Common Poetry Mistakes 24:36 - Easy Poetry Tips 28:11 - Poetry Recommendations MY SHORT FICTION: ☾"I Will Never Tell You This" in The Puritan: http://puritan-magazine.com/never-tell-you-this/ ☾"Solarium" in Minola Review: http://www.minolareview.com/shaelin-bishop ☾"Barefoot" in The Fiddlehead [print only]: https://thefiddlehead.ca/issue/282 ☾"Wishbone" in PRISM international [print only]: http://prismmagazine.ca/2020/04/19/prism-58-3-sprawl-is-live/ ☾"Wishbone" video reading: https://vimeo.com/420052282 ☾"Cherry and Jane in the Garden of Eden" in The Puritan: http://puritan-magazine.com/cherry-and-jane-in-the-garden-of-eden/ MORE WRITING TIPS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oJsJ6LTZRtYtCHWi-5pjhQJ WRITING VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oK35m9jtz_aR2t8Dssl6eqJ WRITING CHATS & DISCUSSIONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oLHy-zpu_yk7CfbJvrNc1O7 BOOK REVIEWS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oKlrHVFgs9UZCxJjB0Azqco Check out more writing and publishing videos from me over @Reedsy!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpo0MkTAyEl73PmIVs8CQvQ OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys SOCIAL Tumblr: https://shaelinwrites.tumblr.com Ask me anything: http://shaelinwrites.tumblr.com/ask Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaelinbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaelinbishop/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop