Aspiring poets may be intimidated（胆怯）the first time they sit down to write a poem. This is hardly unusual, but the good news is that once ideas begin to flow, the craft of poetry is remarkably satisfying.
Don't obsess about（纠结）your first line.
If you don't feel you have exactly the right words to open your poem, don't give up there.
Start small.
A short poem like a haiku or a simple rhyming poem might be more attainable than diving into a narrative epic.
Get tools.
Like any form of writing, poetry is enhanced by literary devices. Develop your poetry writing skills by inserting metaphor, allegory, synecdoche, metonymy, imagery, and other literary devices into your poems.
Read poetry whenever possible.
Writing poetry is so much more fruitful when you' re immersed in the work of others.
| A．Poetry expands your vocabulary. |
| B．Here are several tips to help you start writing. |
| C．Enhance the poetic form with literary devices. |
| D．Poets connect with one another via poetry readings. |
| E．Keep writing and come back to it when you're ready. |
| F．Make the language of poetry second nature by reading other poets. |
| G．If a rhyming dictionary will help you complete a poem, you should use it. |
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