There are so many threads that we'd love to keep at the top of the forum to show how important, informative, or just plain fun they are - but just not enough room to do so.
I hope this will help our old and new forum members to find what they are looking for more easily, but it is by no means an exhaustive list - so don't forget to use the search-forum feature if you don't find what you are looking for here.
Serious Stuff
Poetry resources and Paying Markets
Poetry Contests - Good or Bad?
Poetry Scams
International Library of Poetry
Poetry dot COM
Generic
Humourous but essential reading
FountainPenn House of Publishing
No better or worse than all those other scammers out there, but these had the audacity and the lack of good judgement to spam THIS poetry forum!!
Poetry Lessons
What the Hell's Wrong with me
Useful advice about how to start writing those poems that just won't come out - you know, the ones that ring the doorbell then run away.
Reoccurring words in my poetry
Is that a good or bad thing?
How do you name your poems?
Do you rewrite your poetry?
Poetry Exercises
Fill in the blanks
20 little poetry projects
I am from...
Debates about Poetry
The poetry genre is restrained
Random thoughts on expositional poetry
Can poetry be structureless?
Does poetry just plain suck in general? (and other important questions)
Poetry: Natural talent or Refined skill?
Conversations about Poetry
Poet Websites?
Why do you write poetry?
Your Favourite Poem you've written?
What's the most you've been paid for a poem?
Your First Favourite Poem? & Favourite Childhood Poem
Favourite Poet?
Poetry Annecdotes
Fun and Games
Poetry Game, Anyone?
This is a fantastic thread of poems - step in and play.
Yet Another Poetry Game
This one is an epic poem!
Oh no, not another poetry game!
Can you converse in verse?
The headline poetry challenge
Can you make a poem out of a newspaper clipping?
Smiley Poetry
Guaranteed to make you smile.
A Poet's Life - Humourous Photo Essay
And saving the worst for last:-
The (First Ever) AbsoluteWrite Absolutely Awful Poetry Contest
FAQ
Should I self-publish my poetry?
How to submit a poetry chapbook?
Single or Double Spaced?
Markets for Christian Rhyming Poetry?
This is a w.i.p - I'll be adding to it.
Hope it is of use.
I hope this will help our old and new forum members to find what they are looking for more easily, but it is by no means an exhaustive list - so don't forget to use the search-forum feature if you don't find what you are looking for here.
Serious Stuff
Poetry resources and Paying Markets
Poetry Contests - Good or Bad?
Poetry Scams
International Library of Poetry
Poetry dot COM
Generic
Humourous but essential reading
FountainPenn House of Publishing
No better or worse than all those other scammers out there, but these had the audacity and the lack of good judgement to spam THIS poetry forum!!
Poetry Lessons
What the Hell's Wrong with me
Useful advice about how to start writing those poems that just won't come out - you know, the ones that ring the doorbell then run away.
Reoccurring words in my poetry
Is that a good or bad thing?
How do you name your poems?
Do you rewrite your poetry?
Poetry Exercises
Fill in the blanks
20 little poetry projects
I am from...
Debates about Poetry
The poetry genre is restrained
Random thoughts on expositional poetry
Can poetry be structureless?
Does poetry just plain suck in general? (and other important questions)
Poetry: Natural talent or Refined skill?
Conversations about Poetry
Poet Websites?
Why do you write poetry?
Your Favourite Poem you've written?
What's the most you've been paid for a poem?
Your First Favourite Poem? & Favourite Childhood Poem
Favourite Poet?
Poetry Annecdotes
Fun and Games
Poetry Game, Anyone?
This is a fantastic thread of poems - step in and play.
Yet Another Poetry Game
This one is an epic poem!
Oh no, not another poetry game!
Can you converse in verse?
The headline poetry challenge
Can you make a poem out of a newspaper clipping?
Smiley Poetry
Guaranteed to make you smile.
A Poet's Life - Humourous Photo Essay
And saving the worst for last:-
The (First Ever) AbsoluteWrite Absolutely Awful Poetry Contest
FAQ
Should I self-publish my poetry?
How to submit a poetry chapbook?
Single or Double Spaced?
Markets for Christian Rhyming Poetry?
This is a w.i.p - I'll be adding to it.
Hope it is of use.
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