Similes and Metaphors - How to write better poetry

[@xlmusic6419]

I'm glad you mentioned the realised cliché moment. It happens to me quite often, shower thought moments where I'm trying to sum up some sort of realised truth, only to suddenly think "damn". It's been said before but never really understood. Those moments are still great/inspirational. Great video! Subbed.

[@kapahi7468]

I'm getting a "here in my garage" vibe.

[@poesho]

Damn straight!

[@blaze4404]

KNAWLEDGE

[@musaenoch2277]

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[@RayRae559]

Combining similies is something I've never thought about consciously doing & it completely unlocks a new style of writing for me!

[@ikarus8982]

Sometimes having slight elements of cliche adds familiarity to the poetry. Which can make people like it more. Great video!

[@bellamybug]

Good point at 13:44. One thing they always tell me at school is that, if something doesn't fit or *can* be improved, then we should remove it and improve it. They also tell us that similes and metaphors are important because they appear in more than just literature; it appears in music, etc. I primarily focus on using metaphors, because that is thought to be the best way to gain marks in assessments to do with persuading. Thanks for sharing, I've certainly learned today. :-)

[@poesho]

+Oliver Garcia That's interesting, Oliver. Why do you think your teacher awards metaphors more in assessments? In real life, when there is no one to grade our work for us, do you think metaphors still serve an important purpose in helping us think?

[@bellamybug]

Poetry Show Great question. It made me think. Metaphors make me think because my theme of writing tends to be quite literal - unfortunately for me, because our next topic will be focusing on *non*-literal writing! I always assumed that poets always scrutinize their works through and through, or assessed their piece with other people. The whole purpose of metaphors is that it makes you think - it's not easy to come up with one, which I learned the hard way. In general, I presumed the teacher awarded more marks because metaphors incline to entice more people - and poetry geeks - into reading, etc.

[@sethpandah8049]

However, cliché has a lot of power too in the fact that it is an established idea because the fact that it has been used and thought before bring people to a familar setting. It has been said that "everything has been said, but since nobody was listening, it has to be said again." Now I'm not saying to always use cliches, but never ever ever using one is called being a hipster. (Okay so I'm joking on that one...) I mean really, if a cliche takes a spot in a poem where you would say something yourself, I don't believe that any idea is 100% original. Someone out there has to have thought of your idea in some form... So really not using clichés is really you taking established ideas and trying to say them in another way that is basically the same just slightly different.

[@poesho]

CommonCore Autismos I prefer poetry that challenges established ideas. Sure, cliche has a place in poetry, but many beginning poets misuse cliche, or don't realise they are using one. I wouldn't say never use cliches, but I would be very careful about using them unless I was convinced it was the best way to communicate my ideas.

[@yolandayoima7826]

YOU'RE VIDEOS ARE AMAZING THANK YOU ITS SO HARD TO FIND GREAT POETRY VIDEOS

[@sophiyabineesh4084]

Amazingly explained ❤

[@TheMiningMersie]

i feel like you are staring into my soul. But thanks for this info, i was having trouble with metaphors for my songs (when i get bored i just make songs, and i just want to get better)

[@jeremybenson5782]

I happen to think sausage of happiness is awesome, and you smiled when you said it, so you know you like it, lol. It's not a good idea for personal poetry, sounds like a good way to get ideas for a comedy movie though.

[@Kyr1981]

I remember seeing that "sausage of happiness" video. It was an awful metaphor and made me instantly about penis. Ha!

[@_Anon-8020]

K.Y. Robinson haha,i guess the might've thought hard about it but ends up getting sexual.which is not thought through.

[@ikarus8982]

Could work as wordplay too. The sausage of happiness/a penis... lmao!

[@KuchBhi-nb6zk]

"Sausage of happiness" is an incredibly moving image

[@nilahrios531]

😂

[@dotterel]

13:46 "Yeah, I want there." Haha, love this show. Appreciate the hard-work you've put into it.

[@MadArcher0]

This channel is underrated

[@sophiyabineesh4084]

Great video ❤

[@chiomaprecious9230]

Splendid. Thanks, I'm learning new stuff.

[@mauricesadler2662]

Me personally I like including cliches alongside original metaphors and similes as long as it adds to my main muse

[@icepalmhearthgold338]

thanks for uploading! I really need a lot of metaphors in my story but getting this is a lot of pain of confusion.

[@thesoultheory3822]

Subscribed. These are excellent tutorials about poetry. I hope you continue doing this.

[@AdamGaryPoetry]

Have you seen the latest upload? :( gutted.

[@henrykrinkle4580]

The sausage of happiness? That's so cliche.

[@sumayahalfeed9270]

What about the white man of boringness

[@martinhasson4942]

Shall I compare thee to a sausage? 😬

[@marynjunnge6994]

Cute photo

[@reubenjonahetubi5910]

can I use my 5 senses to make metaphor out of them to write a songs, if yes how?

[@AdamGaryPoetry]

Definitely!

[@stephenhowell8132]

any recommendations on what poetry i should start reading

[@esmeekim7774]

Do you have tips in order to win a poetry writing competition? It says in the criteria that the poetic structure is 30% for the overall score from the judges and I am not so sure about that... Any tips to win?

[@kentfarmer2911]

The sausage of happiness has it's place in pornographic poetry just like the melons of joy and the drapes of ecstasy.

[@helenstangret8830]

I can’t find the link that you refer to

[@saeedbaloch2393]

impeccable illustrations mate

[@blurisking]

“sausage of happiness”?!?!? Maybe for a rap song I guess 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@crazyduck1254]

i’m just curious, I like your show, who are you? A poetry professor?

[@vainboii7669]

But what if the subconsciousness in my brain pops up something so cliche 8:59

[@noellhench55]

I found really helpful. Thank you big for this.

[@ieltstoefl7586]

Thanks . . . I'm arabic speaking . . . our poetry is very musical . . . I can not taste poetry in English . . .

[@awoman9750]

The notion that we should scrap random association as a means of metaphor discovery is nonsense. I have never tried it but will now, since this is a technique that engages the mind instead of sensoring it, and poets I know who do use it, do so with impressive results.

[@aleidacabreja9760]

I feel so happy that my house is painted for the summer and is beautiful

[@aleidacabreja9760]

I feel so happy that my house is painted for the summer and is beautiful

[@DrRCStone]

Pretty sure I just streamed Sausage of Happiness 18 just last night.

[@Harry-sl6dn]

Metaphors e.g.your smile lights up the room

[@ip4502]

Harry Singh cliche

[@crafofart]

The Sausage of happiness 😂😂😂

[@mahimadevkota4443]

you are simply awesome

[@mikefuller6959]

13:22 By the group Blondie in their memorable hit from the 1970's for one example.

[@stephenjoiner3738]

Who was the best creator of metaphor in lyrical poetry?

[@cocorosh7295]

Kodak black

[@victormorgado5318]

what a happy night for me

[@clasesdepoesia9166]

Good idea to teach us some notions about poetry, I start the same project (you could see my channel), but the difference is that my language is SPANISH! : D and now i don't speak english with the level that i will need to teach poetry... anyway some ideas are common and useful for any language you use for example imaginatives metaphors

[@poesho]

+Clases De Poesia cool! Good luck with your project :)

[@BeiberLux1D]

My English teacher is making us do the random paper thing

[@OldNerdLogan]

Sausages have made many people happy

[@Nairobikbal]

Get you please help me! I am writing a poem about the color white!

[@poesho]

+jasleen bal "white's alright, except at night" There you go, that's a FREEBIE!

[@poesho]

+jasleen bal in all seriousness, though, it's kinda impossible to help you write a poem about a colour. What is your reason for writing the poem? What do you want to say with it? How do you want people to feel? I'd start there first...

[@cherryEntafield]

this is a great video, thanx

[@martinhasson4942]

Lubbly Jubbly! Great video! 👈

[@skepticaldopefeind]

You think LSD will give me new fresh metaphors?!

[@AdamGaryPoetry]

Only one way to find out...

[@skepticaldopefeind]

Adam Gary Poetry ooooh!!! How should I find out!?! Should I cheat on my girl!???

[@AdamGaryPoetry]

@@skepticaldopefeind No! BUT you should maybe walk into a parked car? That will definitely give you the answer! Make sure you're also holding a garden hose though, just in case!

[@truthofficial3140]

are you for hire on coaching?

[@lisalawn1111]

Thanks!

[@Deezeez23]

Props on tha Prop

[@franklindelanore8271]

Ty for the info

[@oscarramirez7019]

lovely mate

[@poesho]

Thanks!

[@mikefuller6959]

A poem by Mike Fuller Pink Racing Car A pink racing car. A pink racing car. In my dreams I could go far In my beloved pink racing car. Mike Fuller ( 2015 )

[@sjinvestors250]

Nice

[@MartyMediaDotMe]

yo thanks so much for your tutorials they're so useful

[@sarashabbir1190]

I also post my poetry on my channel

[@pranavthinks]

Good

[@eleveneleven7832]

Can i get you advise on what this is iam riding with no hate in my viens iam just here to explain I've looked out my window and seen the world in pain iam not peacking the game iam peaking change I had to wiped my feet before I stood on pricibles peak god gave me words neater then bleach I had to ask for his aproval before I gave this speech he put me in this world to preach giving you lessons they don't teach in classes for all masses my words aren't torturous just flipin your mind to an awkward bliss all these professional hyipacites ripping nations and states to bits sat around a table making decisions that are fatle my thoughts are bouncing my idea is spouting like a foutian my thoughts coming in quick like a falcon malcom x marked the spot that history and soicerity forgot these greats where gone to soon pride bigger then the moon there ideas didn't have enough room

[@h_curly6384]

eleven eleven needs punctuation, and proper grammar

[@marielmoslares8511]

thanks i love you

[@JacksonBates]

Thanks for watching :)

[@poesho]

Oops, wrong account. You get the idea :)

[@azkanand5832]

lol just say you want to introduce your self :D

[@marielmoslares8511]

[@marielmoslares8511]

Poetry Show

[@wanxiao.890]

100 yay

[@Void3.0]

Funny I watched the sausage video last night, wtf like!?

[@binghamguevara6814]

Can you provide a link to the video. What the title? Thank you.

[@soul_onf_ire]

@13:00 Blondie did it first.

[@noodleperson17]

"a lot more punchier"??! Are you sure?

[@maishak222]

very hard

[@jeffbrownstain]

what are you, a kabbalist?

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

“The bloodshot moon looming: disgust”

[@deadwatch4208]

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[@ip4502]

Dude you gotta write when you talk or something I stopped listening at 11 minutes.