Finding Inspiration for Poem Writing

My aim is to share a brief tip on creating a poem from seemingly nothing. This can be useful when the ability to compose a poem seems to have left you temporarily. Instead, I am sharing my five cents’ worth of views. These ideas can be used during such times or to explore creativity in poetry.

Creativity in Poetry:

When should one use creativity in poetry? In short and simple terms, anywhere, anytime. In my view, there are no limits to creativity. Using creativity in art has always gone hand in hand. For many years, I believe that creativity has been lost or left out of the process of composing a poem. Deciding to omit creativity limits the entire experience. My view is simple and clear. Do whatever it takes to catch a reader’s eye when reading your poem. This is a great step toward creating a compelling piece of art. Keeping it honest and real of course.

Adding descriptions to your poetry can enhance it, “just my personal opinion”. I often draw inspiration from reading works by some of the greats in poetry. I learn how they incorporated elements into their work as aids. I improve how I describe scenes. For example, where someone is seated or how a river flows through land. This further engages a reader’s imagination. It takes them on a journey. As poets, we guide them through images. A treeline sways in the wind, or water moves. All of this helps set the mood for a poem.

Where to Find Inspiration :

When you’re stuck in a rut, finding inspiration for a poem can seem like an empty place. This is especially true for me. I enjoy the entire process. I like the writing and rewriting as I work toward the finished piece. Inspiration is everywhere. Material for a poem can be right in front of you, waiting to be illuminated. It can be found in someone’s post or within a lyrical preface to a poem. For instance, after my last post, someone spotted a potential poem. It was in the preface I had written for the poem “Steadfast Light.” Thank You my friend.

STEADFAST LIGHT - PREFACE AS A POEM



There are loves
that arrive like lightning,
loud,
luminous,
and swiftly named.

And there are loves
that linger
like morning light,
unnoticed at first,
yet faithfully returning.

This is not a tale of roses
pressed between pages,
nor of grand gestures
set before watching eyes.

It is the remembrance,
of a love
that walked quietly
through ordinary days,
that chose steadiness
over spectacle
and built its brightness
not in a single moment
but in many.

I watched them pass
through seasons and years,
and learned
that the truest love
does not seek
to be seen.
It simply remains.

From Anywhere:

The inspiration that you seek is found anywhere, It is from a Word or Sentence that someone spoke. Or it comes from a Line that you read, Everything and anything is a potential poem. The challenge becomes , Taste, style etc. In my opinion I would suggest that, You be prepared to compose from a thought or Dream.

Everything goes in this world that is creativity, it comes down to your taste in the end at that point. If learning is your road in life, Which I walk in. Then try learning what is found and use what you learn to adapt into your poetic creation. I use anything and everything as a tool to learn from. At the end of the day, I create my own Poetry.

In finishing this Little post, I hope that even a little piece of this becomes useful for you. Be aware and be ready to create. Do not be afraid to experiment or adapting to create a poem. There are never failures in Poetry But Material in which to use for Poetry in the future. Most important of all if you enjoy Composing Poetry, have fun.

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Thank you for following me on my little journey, that is composing or writing poetry. Life is a journey we all walk on. My journey in creating poetry is unique to me. Which I still learn much on as I write.

At times, I experiment with techniques to improve my poetry. So, feedback is always welcome for experiments like these.

When I write poetry, some readers will be offended with something within the poetry. I do not write to offend, But such are written for reasons I outline in the posts. Often I miss typos and mistakes when publishing each poem. I correct the moment I discover such mistakes.

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