Article: Some poetry uses rhyming words at the end of each line or every other line to create a flow. If you'd like to use rhyming in your poetry, try to insert them as you write, instead of thinking of them before you start writing. For example, a poem could use words that rhyme with the last syllable of "seen," like "clean," "mean," and "glean." Try to think of these words yourself rather than looking them up in a dictionary or online so that your poem flows better. Stressed and unstressed syllables also create rhythm in a poem. In the sentence "He'd like some pumpkin pie," "like," "pump-," and "pie" are all emphasized based on how you say them. Use language that doesn't exactly describe what you want to convey, but instead uses metaphors and similes to portray emotions, settings, and people. Similes use the words "like" and "as" to compare something, while metaphors don't. There is no limit as to how long a poem is. Some are a mere sentence long, while others are paragraphs long or even the length of a tale. It all depends on when you are satisfied with your work. Your first poem can be short. You can work your way up to longer poetry over time. When you first write something, it might not be the quality or the length that you would like. Come back to your poem after a few hours or days and take a second glance. Check for spelling mistakes, areas where writing could be tightened up, or places that need more information. Remember that you are the poet, expressing your feelings through your poems so intuition, above anything else, is key. Once you have revised your poem and you are satisfied with it, make a final draft by copying your finished poem to a clean sheet of paper. You can write it out, type it on the computer, or keep it in your notebook. If you will be submitting your poem anywhere, it is very important to make sure your final copy looks exactly how you want it to.
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Use rhyming words if you'd like your poem to have a rhythm. Write your poem using metaphors and similes. Don't feel like your poem has to be a certain length. Revise your first draft of your poem. Create a final draft of your poem.