Poems are a very personal genre. However even if you are only writing for yourself it helps to have a structure to making the writing process more satisfying. With a few simple tips you can learn how to write passionate poetry regardless of whether you are writing for yourself, a writing class or for someone special to you.
The first thing to consider is what passion means. A lot of people associate the word with love. However it can equally mean lust or it can mean your personal passion, something that you personally love that does not necessarily have to apply to a person. This can then make it easier when you start to write.
Of course in order to know how to write something passionately you need to know the definition of the word passion. It may not necessarily refer to love or sex. Equally it can refer to something you love in the sense of something that strongly inspires you such as a love of nature.
Passion is different from love. You can love something but not necessarily be passionate about it. In this sense it often means people abandoning society or some form of restriction. In this instance the images may invoke colours like deep dark red or animals like wild horses as this indicates the lack of control and the power that these emotions evoke.
In some cases what you write can apply to other things. An image from a dream may also work as a metaphor to describe someone you love. This is something that can develop over several drafts as you find the different elements of your subconscious into a creative structure.
Another example is what is known as blank verse. This is where an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. William Shakespeare was the master of this particular form and often used it in the speeches in his plays. And if it is good enough for Shakespeare to express the inner turmoil of Hamlet then it is worth exploring!
As a broad guide your poem should be between 20 to 30 lines. Each line should have a maximum of around 10 words. How you stress each syllable will affect the rhythm of what you write. The best way to gauge this is to read it aloud as this will allow you to decide what words best fit your writing structure. There is no right or wrong necessarily but some words will fit more than others. It is a balance between getting the right imagery and the words to fit that imagery.
As with anything it takes time and practise to develop your poetry. There are various ways to develop. You can attend writing classes or get private tuition. You can also post work online and get feedback from forums. On a simpler level reading more poetry allows you to develop rhythm. In short with the right approach you can find the passion in your poetry!
The first thing to consider is what passion means. A lot of people associate the word with love. However it can equally mean lust or it can mean your personal passion, something that you personally love that does not necessarily have to apply to a person. This can then make it easier when you start to write.
Of course in order to know how to write something passionately you need to know the definition of the word passion. It may not necessarily refer to love or sex. Equally it can refer to something you love in the sense of something that strongly inspires you such as a love of nature.
Passion is different from love. You can love something but not necessarily be passionate about it. In this sense it often means people abandoning society or some form of restriction. In this instance the images may invoke colours like deep dark red or animals like wild horses as this indicates the lack of control and the power that these emotions evoke.
In some cases what you write can apply to other things. An image from a dream may also work as a metaphor to describe someone you love. This is something that can develop over several drafts as you find the different elements of your subconscious into a creative structure.
Another example is what is known as blank verse. This is where an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. William Shakespeare was the master of this particular form and often used it in the speeches in his plays. And if it is good enough for Shakespeare to express the inner turmoil of Hamlet then it is worth exploring!
As a broad guide your poem should be between 20 to 30 lines. Each line should have a maximum of around 10 words. How you stress each syllable will affect the rhythm of what you write. The best way to gauge this is to read it aloud as this will allow you to decide what words best fit your writing structure. There is no right or wrong necessarily but some words will fit more than others. It is a balance between getting the right imagery and the words to fit that imagery.
As with anything it takes time and practise to develop your poetry. There are various ways to develop. You can attend writing classes or get private tuition. You can also post work online and get feedback from forums. On a simpler level reading more poetry allows you to develop rhythm. In short with the right approach you can find the passion in your poetry!
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