By Ingrid Adams
Have you ever been at a lost when it’s time to write? If you’ve been writing for some time, you have probably had this experience. This can be especially true when it comes to poetry.
Many people have said they have no idea about writing poetry especially when discussing their ideas for writing poetry.
I want to share with you a few ways research can be used to inspire your poetry.
Read upon currents events – I know things are very hectic in our world these days. We are facing many challenges as a nation nationally as well as internationally. How do you feel about the many changes and challenges you are being faced with in our society today? These are some questions to ponder while browsing through the Internet, looking and listening to local and international news outlets. They will serve as you references and as the starting point to inspire a new poem. You can channel your thoughts, views and opinions about our present situation through your poetry.
Get into the World – As you go through your day-to-day activities when time permits, stop and visit your local library when thoughts come upon you about a particular topic or subject. Your library may have some additional reference materials to help you in expressing your thoughts on a particular object or a certain place or thing you may have found interesting, strange or fascinating as you simply moved through your day-to-day routine.
Explore Something New – We all tend to stick with what we feel comfortable with but just think for a minute about a different or new way at looking at a historical story. You can still explore using historical books and online research in order to have a clearer understanding about the historic event or activity you are inspired for your poetry. Researching into knowledge of a topic will increase the credibility of your writing.
Read other Poets – You should read the writings of other poets living and deceased as much as you can Try reading various types of poetry as well. Don’t know how to start? The web site PoetryFoundation.org is an excellent place to start your researching process.
We all know inspiration strikes at various times which can then be expressed through poetry. When that’s not the case, who knows, interacting with world events and new topics may be what you need so use these research tools wisely and turn your creative thoughts into poetry.
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