A basic overview of what to consider when analyzing a poem.

Two of the most troublesome figures of speech to keep straight - metonymy and synecdoche - and how to differentiate successfully between the two.

The uses and meanings of alliteration and assonance in poetry.

Do you simply read poetry? Or do you experience it! Similes and Metaphors create mental comparisons that bring a deeper dimension to writing.

When it comes to poetry, both poets and readers must ask themselves "Why?"

Some creative exercises to inspire you poets out there.

Some tips on the process of editing your own poetry.

Some steps to follow now that you're ready to publish your poetry.

An overlook of Transcendentalism in poetry, with poems by Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson for example.

An explanation of the four elements of poetry's Modernism movement, and a brief look at the works of three Modernist poets.