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If you become a member you can access a whole archive of links, lessons, articles, insights, contests and you can sit, sip tea, scibble haiku and noodle to your muse&#39;s content.<br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fairy.png" alt="*Fairy*" title="Fairy" border=0  width=15 height=15> The first resource I used when I joined 8 years ago was "<a  href="" title="" target="_top">Invalid Item</a>"&nbsp;<a title=""  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> which contains all manner of convenient links to articles, newsletters on form, poetic devices etc! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/cool.png" alt="*Cool*" title="Cool" border=0  width=15 height=15>  Another reference is "<a  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/books/item_id/945530-Poetry-Forms" title="Poetry Forms Easily Explained - a  work of Bianca with additions by kansaspoet
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fairy3.png" alt="*Fairy3*" title="Fairy3" border=0  width=15 height=15> There are many poets here at WDC and when you dig around you can find all kinds of cool tools like "<a  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/662095-Sensory-Words" title="Addressing the need to use sensory words in poetry" target="_top">Sensory Words</a>"&nbsp;<a title="Addressing the need to use sensory words in poetry"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/662095-Sensory-Words"  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> or "<a  href="" title="" target="_top">Invalid Item</a>"&nbsp;<a title=""  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> that might get your muse or word wizard excited! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/crazy.png" alt="*Crazy*" title="Crazy" border=0  width=15 height=15><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fairyl.png" alt="*Fairyl*" title="Fairyl" border=0  width=15 height=15> You can also subscribe to WDC Poetry Newsletter, which arrives every Wednesday if you subscribe.  Just click on the Writing Resources on the sidebar and find Newsletters to manage your subscriptions.<br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fairyr.png" alt="*Fairyr*" title="Fairyr" border=0  width=15 height=15> WDC authors also offer lessons in poetry through the "<a  href="" title="" target="_top">Invalid Item</a>"&nbsp;<a title=""  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> both for beginners and more experienced poets. I began with &#34;From the Ground up&#34;! (You may still be able to sign up! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/wink.png" alt="*Wink*" title="Wink" border=0  width=15 height=15><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/quill.png" alt="*Quill*" title="Quill" border=0  width=15 height=15> Not only is writing poetry vital but how about reviewing it. I learned agreat deal from reading and reviewing.<br />
There are valueable insights offered in WDC Reviewing Handbook in which I found this handy help: <a  class="blue2roll"  rel="nofollow" href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/redirect?htime=1743561746&hkey=9d9a07f22b95546a3a4d4a56e13e8a1d0c8ea139&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.writing.com%2Fmain%2Fbooks%2Fentry_id%2F641932"  target="_blank" >https://www.writing.com/main/books/entry_id/641932</a><br />
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and there are many author insights like:<br />
"<a  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/1855177-Reviewing-Newsletter" title="Reviewing Newsletter (2012) Topic: Reviewing Poetry" target="_top">Reviewing Newsletter</a>"&nbsp;<a title="Reviewing Newsletter (2012) Topic: Reviewing Poetry"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/1855177-Reviewing-Newsletter"  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> which I found recently and "<a href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/newsletters/action/archives/id/4309"  target="_top" title="">Poetry Newsletter (March 30, 2011)</a>"&nbsp;<a title="Open in new window."  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/newsletters/action/archives/id/4309"  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a>! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/smile.png" alt="*Smile*" title="Smile" border=0  width=15 height=15><br />
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For an indepth review you might enjoy: "<a  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/1940007-The-Art-of-Reviewing-Poetry" title="A guide to writing constructive in-depth reviews." target="_top">The Art of Reviewing Poetry</a>"&nbsp;<a title="A guide to writing constructive in-depth reviews."  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/view_item/item_id/1940007-The-Art-of-Reviewing-Poetry"  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> by <b><a href="/main/authors.php?action=search&search_for=drschneider" target="_blank">drschneider</a></b><br />
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<img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fairy2.png" alt="*Fairy2*" title="Fairy2" border=0  width=15 height=15> WDC authors also offer a variety of poetry contests, from open expression "<a  href="" title="" target="_top">Invalid Item</a>"&nbsp;<a title=""  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> to traditional form, "<a  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/forums/item_id/2055137-Poetic-Traditions-Poetry-Contest" title="A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry." target="_top">Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest </a>"&nbsp;<a title="A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry."  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/forums/item_id/2055137-Poetic-Traditions-Poetry-Contest"  target="_blank" ><img class="noSelect" loading="lazy" style="opacity:.4;" src="http://www.WriterU.Com/nw.gif" onMouseOver="$(this).css('opacity', '1');" onMouseOut="$(this).css('opacity', '.4');" height=12 width=12 border=0 alt="Open in new Window."></a> in many genres. There is something for every one. Check on the Contest page under the <i>Community Tab</i> or <i>Browse by Type</i> Forums! {and I have a few links below to start you off.}<br />
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Why wait?  Start the new year with a MUSE! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/fire.png" alt="*Fire*" title="Fire" border=0  width=15 height=15>  <br />
Ler me know how it goes! <img loading="lazy" style="" class="emoteZ" src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/e21/wink.png" alt="*Wink*" title="Wink" border=0  width=15 height=15><br />
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Is your muse looking for something to do today?<br />
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Do you scribe haiku, tanka or than-bauk?<br />
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How about poetic fantasy tale?<br />
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Or Romance?<br />
<table border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width="90%" style="position:relative;" class="norm"><tr><td align=center valign=middle width=56 style="position:relative;"><div style="position:relative;"><a rel="awardlightbox" title="... About this awardicon ...

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Member Since: May 2nd, 2007
Click for links!" class="noselect subTrigger" style="line-height: 1em;font-size:1em;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;" >Purple Catching Up</a></span> <a class="imgLink imgPortLink"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); var mywin = window.open('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/purpleprincess','_blank'); mywin.focus (); event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/purpleprincess" target="_top"  onMouseOver="uport_ajax2 (event, this, 'purpleprincess', '<span style=\'color:#990000;font-weight:bold\'>Offline or Private</span><br> Last On:  Private', '', 'May 2, 2007', '', 'love', '40', 'Preferred Author');"  onMouseOut="hide_uport ();"><span style="padding:0px 4px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-standard_b-40.gif"   width=30 height=15 border=0 alt="Author Icon"></span></a><a rel="nofollow"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); LaunchPop('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/100508943',   'mess100508943_1743561746', '710', '540');  event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/100508943/in/1"  target="_top" title="Email User: purpleprincess [Offline / Private]" class="imgLink imgPortLink noPrint" ><span style="vertical-align:middle;border:0px solid black;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/icon-mail-off.png?i=2" width="20" height="15" border=0 alt="Mail Icon"></span></a></td></tr></table><br />
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Do you have an opinion?<br />
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Member Since: October 24th, 2017
Click for links!" class="noselect subTrigger" style="line-height: 1em;font-size:1em;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;" >Jayne</a></span> <a class="imgLink imgPortLink"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); var mywin = window.open('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/jayne','_blank'); mywin.focus (); event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/jayne" target="_top"  onMouseOver="uport_ajax2 (event, this, 'jayne', '<span style=\'color:#990000;font-weight:bold\'>Offline or Private</span><br> Last On:  Private', '', 'October 24, 2017', '', 'squirrel', '60', 'Moderator');"  onMouseOut="hide_uport ();"><span style="padding:0px 4px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-standard_b-60.gif"   width=30 height=15 border=0 alt="Author Icon"></span></a><a rel="nofollow"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); LaunchPop('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/101288106',   'mess101288106_1743561746', '710', '540');  event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/101288106/in/1"  target="_top" title="Email User: jayne [Offline / Private]" class="imgLink imgPortLink noPrint" ><span style="vertical-align:middle;border:0px solid black;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/icon-mail-off.png?i=2" width="20" height="15" border=0 alt="Mail Icon"></span></a></td></tr></table><br />
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Or like poetic hauntings?<br />
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Member Since: September 2nd, 2014
Click for links!" class="noselect subTrigger" style="line-height: 1em;font-size:1em;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;" >Beacon&#39;s Light</a></span> <a class="imgLink imgPortLink"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); var mywin = window.open('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/lighthouses.37','_blank'); mywin.focus (); event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/lighthouses.37" target="_top"  onMouseOver="uport_ajax2 (event, this, 'lighthouses.37', '<span style=\'color:#990000;font-weight:bold\'>Offline or Private</span><br> Last On:  Private', '', 'September 2, 2014', '', 'captain_wheel', '40', 'Preferred Author');"  onMouseOut="hide_uport ();"><span style="padding:0px 4px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-standard_b-40.gif"   width=30 height=15 border=0 alt="Author Icon"></span></a><a rel="nofollow"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); LaunchPop('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/101124494',   'mess101124494_1743561746', '710', '540');  event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/101124494/in/1"  target="_top" title="Email User: lighthouses.37 [Offline / Private]" class="imgLink imgPortLink noPrint" ><span style="vertical-align:middle;border:0px solid black;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/icon-mail-off.png?i=2" width="20" height="15" border=0 alt="Mail Icon"></span></a></td></tr></table><br />
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Do you have a funny bone muse?<br />
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 Given by nixie9 

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Click for links!" class="noselect subTrigger" style="line-height: 1em;font-size:1em;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;" >Lornda</a></span> <a class="imgLink imgPortLink"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); var mywin = window.open('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/memories','_blank'); mywin.focus (); event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/portfolio/view/memories" target="_top"  onMouseOver="uport_ajax2 (event, this, 'memories', '<span style=\'color:#990000;font-weight:bold\'>Offline or Private</span><br> Last On:  Private', '', 'February 22, 2007', '', '', '60', 'Moderator');"  onMouseOut="hide_uport ();"><span style="padding:0px 2px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/costumicons/ps-icon-standard_b-60.gif"   width=30 height=15 border=0 alt="Author Icon"></span></a><a rel="nofollow"  onMouseDown="if(event.which == 3) { event.preventDefault(); LaunchPop('http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/100487062',   'mess100487062_1743561746', '710', '540');  event.stopPropagation(); return false; }"  href="http://www.WriterU.Com/main/em/action/new/toid/100487062/in/1"  target="_top" title="Email User: memories [Offline / Private]" class="imgLink imgPortLink noPrint" ><span style="vertical-align:middle;border:0px solid black;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"><img src="https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/icon-mail-off.png?i=2" width="20" height="15" border=0 alt="Mail Icon"></span></a></td></tr></table><br />
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Are you a newbie?<br />
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