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The Power of the List Poem

Exploring two modes of list poetry

Oct 24, 2024

The Power of the List Poem

Oct 24, 2024

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Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica: An Exploration of Alliteration

How the repetition of vowel sounds can shape a poem

Feb 13

Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica: An Exploration of Alliteration

Feb 13

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30 Poetry-Writing Prompts to Power Your Writing

Update: Hi Reader! I’m now publishing new essays, writing prompts, and updated lists of poetry publishing opportunities on my Substack…

Apr 14, 2023

30 Poetry-Writing Prompts to Power Your Writing

Apr 14, 2023

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Ten Essential Poems to Write — With Examples

From ars poeticas to centos to self-portraits

Sep 18, 2022

Ten Essential Poems to Write — With Examples

Sep 18, 2022

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“These Are My Confession(al Poem)s”

On public vs. private poetry & the confessional genre

Nov 4, 2022

Photograph of a wooden church sign that says “Next in line for Confession” in black text.

Nov 4, 2022

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The Ins and Outs of Word Banks

How to use them to improve your poetry

Aug 19, 2022

The Ins and Outs of Word Banks

Aug 19, 2022

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Happily Ever After-Poem

How to write an after-poem — without crossing the line

Aug 3, 2022

Top photo: The upper half of a Disney-esque princess castle against a blue and cloudy sky. Bottom photo: A worn-looking open book sits on a table with a dark red apple next to it.

Aug 3, 2022

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Seven Poems for People Who (Think They) Hate Poetry

Poetry doesn’t have to be intimidating

Jul 27, 2022

Seven Poems for People Who (Think They) Hate Poetry

Jul 27, 2022

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“When you can’t create you can work.”

Embracing the side work of poetry

Jun 1, 2022

A woman sits on a couch in a homey living room with her laptop in front of her. She is next to a sunny window with sunlight streaming in, appearing calm and focused.

Jun 1, 2022

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What My Work Has Been Missing

Or, why I’ll never shit-talk Rupi Kaur again

Jul 6, 2022

What My Work Has Been Missing

Jul 6, 2022

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“Say My Name”: A Look at Name Poems

Our names are the most supercharged words we use.

Jun 29, 2022

“Say My Name”: A Look at Name Poems

Jun 29, 2022

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Do Poems Have to Make Sense?

… and if not, who gets to write poems that don’t?

May 25, 2022

Do Poems Have to Make Sense?

May 25, 2022

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To Post Or Not To Post (My Poetry)

The joys and pitfalls of Insta-poetry.

Jul 15, 2021

To Post Or Not To Post (My Poetry)

Jul 15, 2021

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Essays on Poetry Craft to Read ASAP

On integrating the “real” world, lying to tell the truth, and more.

May 18, 2022

Essays on Poetry Craft to Read ASAP

May 18, 2022

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Do You Want Quality or Speed?

Lessons from Elizabeth Bishop & post-submission regret

May 11, 2022

Do You Want Quality or Speed?

May 11, 2022

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How to Start a Writing Group

Find your people, define parameters, and adjust as needed

Jan 19, 2022

How to Start a Writing Group

Jan 19, 2022

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Ginger Ayla

Ginger Ayla

Writer, poet, and aspiring teaching artist living on the Colorado/New Mexico border. Author of Effing the Ineffable on Substack: gingerayla.substack.com.

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