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I'll keep in mind that you are a beginner! First thing is first: You want to write poetry? Read poetry. Read every last damn poem you can find. Write down what you think about them, what you like, what you dislike and always, always, always write down why. Few things to keep in mind: - Reading poetry doesn't have to be boring. You can read anything that could be considered remotely poetic (T.S. Eliot to Tupac) and you will eventually come into your own voice. It might never win you a nobel pr...

Too "goth", if you'll forgive me for using the term. Darkness, fog, regret. None of them are individually bad, but throw em together and you have a recipe for "goth" stew - which I might add tastes like poison, and the deepest darkest depths of my broken heartinshardsshatteredonthefloor (The sarcasm isn't aimed at you, just making m' point in as blunt a way as I know how). Encapsulate those feelings of darkness, fog, and regret - don't just regurgitate them.

Only the second one of these today that I actually enjoyed. And 1 of only 3 that was actually a memoir. It's definitely a glimpse into your creative life. It's something true and while not necessarily sublime, this little engine that "never quite got there" is definitely on its way.