Poetry, Writing & Troubles That Come Along With It

I sometimes like to use writing prompts that I find online. Even if you have already started, but only have one to four lines, you can incorporate the prompt into what you have already written. Another good thing to do when you get stuck is try rearranging and reformatting the words. Try a different style, try different wording. You just got to find the groove and then it will just flow naturally. Also, if you get stuck, or before you begin writing at all, just get a poetry book or find some poetry online and just read. This helps me to get in a poetic mood and also gives me ideas about styles, topics, etc. I love poetry and I really hope that you can beat this block soon. :)

I know what you are going through. Being a poet myself, There is nothing more frustrating than a lack of inspiration. I once wrote the lyrics and music to an entire patriotic musical. Of course, with the responsibility came the inspiration and it became my most prolific time for poetry. You need to set yourself a goal to write a series of poems on one theme. What type of poetry do you write (rhyme, prose)? My specialty is rhyme. Do you have a poetry blog? Spending time on a blog will keep you busy organizing and collecting your poetry. Get engrossed in it.

Christina do you remember at all what was happening around you at the time you were most creative at all? For some people can be the mental stimulation of chatting to certain people or events that triggers the creative flow. For others it can be listening to certain types of music or even been at particular places or simply a case of stresses etc. I used to have what call muses people in my life that whenever chatted to would trigger a huge creative phase. Good luck with it all :)