Writing Poetry Writing Poetry Write about something you care about, something you like. Something for which you feel passion . A good way to start is to come up with a feeling. Next, think about what makes you feel that way. Create an image in your head.
Some people like to draw a picture before writing a poem.
Then, it is a little easier to describe. Either way, have an image and a feeling. They write them as prose first. You'll also want to cut out any unnecessary words. Every little detail, every word, every bit of punctuation is agonized over.