7 Tips for Beginner Poets

[@orangeismedia]

Is there an online class I can take of yours?

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Peace Leon! Thank you so much for this comment. I'm getting around to being able to post more and will also be filming a class soon. Please take the poll here. kzbin.infocommunity Additionally, I DO offer workshops. I have openings for September through December. And it's a better deal to snag all 4. They are virtual classes so you might want to check that out too. www.dimitrireyespoet.com/product/virtual-poetry-workshops/

[@sivyh]

Beginner poets may also try to translate poems from other languages because translating poetry always includes analysis and hard brainwork, which may help and give a great experience.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Translation, yes! If you have a command of multiple languages or even are intermediately multilingual one would benefit from translating poetry from one language to another. It' sure is a challenge! I had actually done a translation of one of my poems recently and the way the connotations of words & phrases change from one language to the next is VERY interesting. In that recent experience, I have also discovered that the poem sounded better in Spanish rather than English. Do you work on translations, Antos?

[@sivyh]

Dimitri Reyes yes, besides translating my own poems from Belarusan to English (and vice-versa), I've tried to translate other poems (or sometimes folk songs) from English and Russian to Belarusan. The way all the tropes work really differ from language to language.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Antos, That is very cool. And agreed, tropes as well as colloquial terms and phrases even-- vary greatly from language to language. I think this is worth a video!

[@lozzymagoo]

Some of my poems took over 6 months to write and finalise. One of my best took 15 minutes! Poetry is beautiful. I never knew I liked poetry until I started writing it and developing my own style and "language".

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

This is wonderful news to hear! I'm happy people are finding success in writing and publishing! I still sit on poems I've been writing for years!

[@unknowninglee]

Thanks for this!

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

No problem, glad to help.

[@issiahwelch]

I agree; writer’s block is a struggle for me. But thank you for the tips!

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

You're welcome! Glad I can help. Did you ever watch my video or read my blog on writer's block? Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGm3fGdrabt8pbs Blogs: www.dimitrireyespoet.com/writers-block-doesnt-exist/ www.dimitrireyespoet.com/a-poetry-breakthrough/

[@JaceJacobs]

I appreciate you. Great tips. I’ll add to have fun while being authentically you. Big smiles, good vibes, and high fives. Namaste ☮️✋🏼👊🏼😃❤️

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

I appreciate you, sir. I c u doing things in your own corner of the poetry world. We're here, and we're thriving! Big smiles, good vibes, high fives and Namaste to you, amigo.

[@ebenedyk]

So funny! Love it.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Thanks! It's totally necessary.

[@daliladalo2521]

Thank you a lot🌼

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

No problem.

[@claredoherty9991]

Thx bruh I find this very useful thank you 😊 I love the poetry community

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Np homie, glad I could help. The poetry community can be a warm one, I hope you are finding yours!

[@lilynadia8575]

Thanks for the tips it help me a lot and i won the compitation in our village thanks to your tips

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! If there is a way to get that to me, even if it's a picture of the poem, I'll post it up on my Instagram and Facebook to spread the congratulations! I'd love to read the program. I wish you more luck and success.

[@MrKoakes]

What are the basic structures to compose a poem for a beginner? Or resources to research...enjoy your channel very informative and you presentation is relaxing and funny..which is great..thanks

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Kenneth, sorry I didn't get back to this comment, it got lost in the shuffle. If you can further elaborate on what you mean by basic structures of composition, I can point you in the right direction. I appreciate that you enjoy the channel. If you are on Facebook or Instagram, I share a lot of extra information. It's a great resource. Resources to research: explore literary magazines and websites. My blog is very helpful, it has infographics too: www.dimitrireyespoet.com/blog/ Poetry Foundation: www.poetryfoundation.org/ Academy of American Poets: poets.org Some other vids of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pauWXmihntegh7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/foaWpZ-LZbx-nNE I look forward to your response.

[@rasectal7852]

thx helped a lot!

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

No problem! Please use this page as a resource! Let me know if you need any more help and I'll shoot a video your way! Happywriting.

[@NaveenKumarErroju]

Best tip is, "read poetry for fuck sake" Every genre writers will read more except poets. If you don't like that type of poetry. Then read different type. Just keep reading. That's how u inspire and write.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Just. Keep. Reading!

[@lvl21bellsprout92]

Have you ever listened to R.A.P. Ferreira

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

No I haven't. Drop the link!

[@lvl21bellsprout92]

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[@lvl21bellsprout92]

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[@Heyitsvickkk]

Awesome tips! Beginner poet tryna get these feelings from mind to paper.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Peace Victoria! Thanks, it's all about the grind! Keep it up! My blogs are helpful as well as my other videos. I also work with poets privately for a small fee if that's something your interested-- though I'm not trying to sell you on my services. That's why I mentioned my free assistance first :)

[@Bexxxtuff]

I'm a new writer, I want to write poems, and the only poets i'm quite exposed to are emily dickinson, john donne, some of robert frost's, and a lot of instapoetry......

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Hi! Thanks for writing and I'm glad you started. The great thing is you're in a position a lot of other writers are in when they start out. Meaning that you're learning about poetry from Instagram because it's what you have easy access to and you're learning from historical poetry because it's what is taught in our schools. I have a few things that'll help: First, in the beginning of February I'll be reading several selections from poetry books in my collection. The poems that'll be featured were from this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWq8h2OplKp9Z7c Additionally, I have two other videos that can assist you. The first speaks about 6 different resources to get free poetry material: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGqUgHdtoMhoe5o The second explains why you should begin building your own collection of books: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIrSYo2trrOHp7M Happy writing and discovering!

[@Bexxxtuff]

@@DimitriReyesPoet thank you so much. I'll check on the links😊😊😊

[@MarillMau5]

You should do an online class I would take it

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Thank you so much! Do you know about my Patreon community? It is't technically a class, but for $8.00 a month I work with KZbinrs personally. I talk more about it at the end of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXy1XoiIhK2tg9E

[@shanaazeparker2497]

Hi I'm not cyber friendly.. Love to write poetry as a hobby, please teach me to write and share online in different media accounts... Pintrest whatsapp instagram etc..

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Hello! Thanks for sharing! I have several interviews and a panel on queue. Please continue to watch! I have some new things coming to the channel that I feel you can benefit from. I will be talking about social media soon too. For not being a cyber friendly person this is a start, great job!

[@KarinasaurusRexx]

Write first. Edit second.

[@DimitriReyesPoet]

Great tip! This is another one that many people follow. I try to do so as well but I could be a bit haphazard with the way I write poems. One of the reasons I like writing poems on the computer is because I am constantly editing myself (which could be a gift and a curse.) Sometimes that leaves me stuck on a poem for a real long time. Other times, editing while I write expands my narrative. Either way, one ABSOLUTELY wants to get all of their ideas down ASAP. Don't start to edit if you still have other things you'd like to get down. Do so before you lose that thought forever! I've done that too!