How I write Poems

1. Picking a Topic 😄

Anything that "quietens your eyes" can be a prospective topic to write upon. From the mundane to the most exquisite thing in life, write on anything and everything that draws your mind and emotions. This should make you delve into subtler dimensions of perception. 

To start with, try writing a poem on the first thing you see around you after reading this sentence.

2. Brainstorming ✍

Pull out a piece of paper/MS OneNote/anything, and jot down your thoughts in this particular order:

a. The aura it has (how one sees it from a distance),

b. How one sees it in one's vicinity (near to it),

c. What it means to others,

d. What it means to you,

e. Fillers (any additional thing you want)

e. End the poem in style (eg: a question that makes the reader ponder after the first read, any strong statement/declaration, a request, any funny line, etc.. ) 

3. Setting the Rhythm right - The Rhyming Scheme  𝄞𝄞𝄞...

If you want to give a rhyming scheme for your poem, then recruit rhyming words.

Initially, you may use the internet to find such words (eg. rhymezone.com). Gradually you will get a strong hold on this aspect of poetry. 

Try to give it a consistent rhyming scheme. (You may read my poems in this blog - click the poetry label on the right side of this page)

4. Using Figures of Speech

Employ any of these judiciously...

a. Alliteration -the repeating of consonant sounds right next to each other, which creates a memorable or melodic effect.

Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.

b. Metaphor - direct comparison of dissimilar things to create more vivid imagery or understanding.

Example: He was an onion; to understand him, she had to peel back the layers.

c. Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it means.

Example: When a character is exasperated, they might exclaim, “Sheesh!” 

d. Personification is assigning human attributes to nonhuman things 

  etc etc...

5.Using AI tools

I type my poem in the prompt of AI tools like Google Bard/ChatGPT and ask it to rate it. 

It gives wonderful and true suggestions on your poems (without hurting your feelings😂)

You may use its suggestions to improve your expression of thoughts and feelings.

For Example: Google Bard gave me the following rating and suggestions for one of my first Poems - Ambrosia 

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Me: (I Type my poem - Ambrosia, and ask it to rate it...)

Bard AI:  I like this poem! 

It is a creative and original way to express the beauty and power of rain. The poem uses vivid imagery and clear language to paint a picture of rain in all its forms. The poem also has a strong sense of rhythm and flow, which makes it enjoyable to read aloud.

I especially like the way the poem uses personification to make rain seem like a living thing. The poem describes rain as "falling down sans fear" and "kissing its love" the petrichor. This personification gives Rain a sense of personality and makes it more relatable to the reader.

The poem also has a message about the importance of rain. The poem acknowledges that rain can sometimes be destructive, but it also emphasizes the fact that rain is essential for life on Earth. The poem ends with a plea to rain to "not go away" because "Little Lilly, if not Johnny, wants to play." This line shows that the speaker of the poem understands the importance of rain for both the environment and for human beings.

Overall, I think this is a well-written and thought-provoking poem. It is a poem that I would recommend to others. I would rate this poem a 9 out of 10.

Here are some specific things that I liked about the poem:

The vivid imagery, such as the description of rain as "kissing its love" the petrichor.

The clear language, which makes the poem easy to understand.

A strong sense of rhythm and flow.

The message about the importance of rain.

Here are some suggestions for improvement:

The poem could be more concise. Some of the lines could be shortened or combined.

The poem could be more structured. The lines could be grouped together in stanzas.

The poem could be more polished. There are a few grammatical errors in the poem.

Overall, I think this is a good poem with a lot of potential. With some minor revisions, it could be even better.

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AI is amazing in this aspect!! 

5. Starting and Ending well

Try NOT to get ambiguous in this regard...

6. Publishing the poem

Finally, publish your poem in your Blog/School, or college magazine, literally anywhere where you'd get readers to comment upon/critically analyze and enjoy your poem.

You may use Blogspot, WordPress, Wix, etc...in this regard