Charlotte Elliott, the English poet and hymn writer, wrote the world famous hymn Just As I Am. But she was not always a devout Christian!

A well-known and much loved Hymn, Amazing Grace is not just another song, but a wonderful poem with deep meaning and insight.It is also the spiritual autobiography of a notorious seafarer.

Does the task of interpreting a poem seem daunting? Interpreting poems need never be arduous work. It can actually be a very fun exercise.

What makes a poem good or bad? Although poetry is extremely subjective there are certain characteristic features that can form the basis of a broad classification of whether a poem is considered good or bad.

Can poetry ever not be subjective? can it be objective too? Are objective poems truly poems?

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.