Five Common Mistakes That Novice Poets Make

[wasellajam]

I appreciate your beginner teachings and tips. These dos-and-dont's will be great help to me. Especially with the reasonings included. I find it hard for me to fully commit to retaining new information without a "why". I of course find myself making these same mistakes if not all of them. Because of my overly imaginative mind and eagerness to write. But I realize there is right way to use my natural drive for poetry the right way with correct creativity and your post has helped me do so. Thank you!

It's great to see you reading the Important Threads, so much helpful info on this site that many skip over.
When you're ready, the Important Threads on critique will help you to start taking part in the site. For me learning to critique was the key to improving my own work. When you read other people's work so closely you start to understand how successful poems are constructed, the techniques you can use to improve your own work and the pitfalls to try to avoid.

So read away and jump in when you're ready. Welcome to the Pen!