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22 Words You Should Absolutely Know Before Writing Poetry

Essential Vocabulary for Serious Writers - 5 Part Series

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May 07, 2025
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Before you sit down to write your first next poem, take a few minutes to learn or brush up on the language used to shape emotion, sound, and ultimately, meaning. This list isn’t about how to write poetry “correctly,” it’s about having all the tools (aka. the language) available to support your craft. Poet-to-Poet? Learn the rules, so you can break them like an artist.

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