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  • HOW TO WRITE POETRY, BY OLAN L. SMITH
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    The following articles are essays on how to write poetry, by Olan L. Smith, aka Cotton Jones. I was asked to write these article for Wattpad's Poets Pub's Handbook for Poets, 2017. I am collecting them here for my site so they may be easy to find. Love, peace, freedom (Lpf), Olan

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  • 1:01am thoughts
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    at 1 past 1 in the am when the world is falling apart what would you think about?

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  • Deep poems
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    Dive into the world of Peoms. (Not all are mine)

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  • Life Poems
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    "The poems I write needs to be read one day." Copyrights themangostyles 2016

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  • Poems
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    "I'm dead inside." "Great same." ________________________________ 130th in Poem [180909] Completed as of [040119]

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  • How To Write A Poem
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    Learn how to write poems in mere seconds.This book will show you how to write poems off your own and I assure you, you will be free writing in no time.

  • waste away | poetry & prose
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    ramblings of an overthinker

  • How To Write Poems like A Broken Person
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    a collection of tiny poems for mentally unstable people like me

  • How To Write Poetry
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    Principles on how to write powerful poetic passages, with explanations of how and why these rules work. I'm not saying I write great poetry by any means, but I do take pride in it. I've read on poetry in a few places, but Edgar Allan Poe's "The Poetic Principle" was the best; most of the following tips are based on th...

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  • 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚔𝚢 𝚒𝚜 𝙿𝚘𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚢
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    but there is no place I'd rather be, than this city born of tragedy

  • lost poetry
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    𝑷𝑶𝑬𝑻𝑹𝒀 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑶𝑵𝑬𝑳𝒀 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑻. Lost Poetry || a small anthology of poems, prose, and other dark thoughts. Introduction Part I: Insecurities & Other Blackholes Part II: Letters to Unknown Lovers Part III: The Lost Poetry This book is for all the poetry I had lost bef...

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  • Tastes Like Tragedy
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    Tastes Like Tragedy is a poetry book compilation about the pain and ease of loving others. The beauty of connection and the hurting it brings to cut loose. About life and its tragedies, and how it can have a bittersweet taste when it comes to embracing it. 🧡 Completed!! 🧡 Disclaimer: I don't own the original cover...

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  • space cadet
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    welcome, to my little world of emotional poems and feelings. trigger warning. also; most of these are sad, only because i channel my feelings through writing. thank you for reading. * trigger warning * this book talks about topics such as depression anxiety self harm ...

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  • POETRY MADNESS
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    From feelings to thoughts From thoughts to words From words to a book This is where I poured out my madness in writing poetry. Reading this will take you to different emotions that may melt your heart. Happy Reading💕

  • the light inside yourself | ✔
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    a poem book to make you feel loved. love yourself & others. my sophomore poetry book! improved my style in writing, and in myself

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  • Poems and Writings
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    Just trying out my hand at writing and poetry

  • Eunoia
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    with minds as messed up as our's ; what would we do without poetry?

  • POETRY 101
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    Letting go of words, freeing my mind and heart.

  • minimalist ✓
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    Concluded•✓ kind of poetic, kind of sad, kind of wishing i was dead. Highest Ranking- #283 in Poetry- 20/07/18 3rd place in the poetry category in The Stellar Awards All rights reserved © Nita, collaterals- 2018 (poetry)

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  • How to write good poetry.
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    Tips on writing good poems. Cover by @CookieLightning

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  • poems made from blues
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    my hair is the color of my mental state

  • The Privilege Of Writing Poetry.
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    You come up to me with glittery eyes and ask me how does the privilege of writing poetry feel like And I like mugged up answer, I tell you that it feels great but it doesn't It feels like the shadow of the last person living in my room hanging from ceiling fan and staring at me It feels like his hand inside me teari...

  • Writing Poetry: a Helper
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    A helper on writing poetry. Expect prompts, tips, and some juicy secrets.

  • Writing Poetry 101
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    TL;DR: We teach each other to do poetry and stuff. A group 'class' of sorts, where we do things n stuff related to poetry. Not only do we work together to make our own poetry, but we also collaborate with one another to improve our own poetry, share FREE poetry tips and resources and figure out how we can grow into ad...

  • The Leftovers
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    I had become a leftover. I am nothing more than a plate of food he forgets about, And soon he will dispose of me. He comes to me when he is hungry for love, I feed him hoping he'll stay, But he leaves. Because that's all I am to him, Just a leftover.

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  • Restless Thoughts
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    this isnt for anyone else other than me, but if you find yourself here, feel free to read. maybe it'll help you like it will help me, hopefully. this is for my mental health and to express my feelings, if you don't want to know what I'm thinking, leave. ...

  • My 2am Thoughts Fitted Into The Lines Of Poetry
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    The perks of being an insomniac I get no sleep but sitting at the window and looking at the stars gives me ideas and thoughts which I weave into poems I hope you read it and maybe find something to relate with my thoughts

  • My Sun
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    About the boy that shines the brightest

  • Black Bird
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    A break of sunlight casting throughout the fire set aflame in my dark and weary heart |just some short poems I wrote myself| #20 IN POETRY 7/10/2017 | wow. 75k views is unreal. Thank you to everyone. I am so grateful. If you're looking for another poetry book to read, I recommend checking out 100 reasons why i still l...

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  • coffee stains
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    a kaleidoscopic look at a life full of ups and downs, laid out in a poetic form. // highest rank: #4 in poetry // // other works include; l i t t l e n o t e s, highest rank: #1 in poetry and JESSICA // *cover by @flawed_stars_