What are the steps in creating a poem?

Answer 1

Well, if it was a decent publication, then they will tell you, and usually pay you, and often send you a free author's copy of the publication. If it was one of those slimy sites like poetry.com, or famouspoets.com, then it is already published on their site as soon as you post it, and they send every single person a letter saying that their poem was chosen to be published in one of their books, and then they offer to sell you a copy of the book, or offer to let you pay to come to an awards ceremony. Since they publish everything that anyone sends them, publication means nothing in that context, and you can just assume that you are published if you send them something. They'll send you a snail-mail letter about the whole thing, making it seem as though you are one of the very few... and if you pay them for the book, they will send it to you.... but that is the only time you will ever see the book. It will never be in stores. It is just like a little trophy for you, and it earns them a lot of money from people who want to believe that they are great poets... when the people behind those sites are actually just really sick profiteers playing on the hopes of zillions of amateur poets.

Answer 2

1. Brainstorm ideas or themes for your poem.
2. Choose a form or structure for your poem, such as free verse or a specific poetic form.
3. Write a draft of your poem, focusing on imagery, language, and emotion.
4. Revise and edit your poem to refine its message and improve its flow and impact.

Answer 3

The first step is not to publish your poem - it is to find an audience that wants to read it.

Starting out as a poet is similar to starting out as a rock musician. You need to build a local reputation.

Find out about any writers groups in your area. Ask at local libraries, or check announcements in your local paper. Find websites for any national poetry groups in your country (such as the Poetry Society in the UK) and email them to ask about local writers groups or magazines.

Once you have joined a local writers group (if you can't find one, you may need to form one of your own) show your poems to some more established writers than you are, and try to learn from them (without letting them overpaint your own talent). When you have established some standing and trust in the group, try to perform your poems as part of a poetry evening at a local bar, or village hall. Poetry slams are good training for writing poetry (and almost all colleges have poetry slams).

When you are comfortable performing, try to place some of your poems in local magazines (maybe your school or college has an arts section, or even an arts journal). Nobody will buy a book by a poet they never heard of, but people read single poems in an arts magazine by a new name.

Bu the time you have gone that far (it should take you several years if you do it properly) you will know how to go on, and also whether you still want to.

Answer 4

first off, choose a subject, but make sure it's something you know or something you feel passionate about. if you don't know what you're talking about, no-body else will either. then just sit somewhere comfy and free from distractions and let the words flow. good luck

Answer 5

Read the poem more than once.