How to Write Lyrical Limericks & Poems That Pay

ISBN-13: 9781495231865 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 228 str.

Professor William Clark (Texas A & M University)

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How to Write Lyrical Limericks & Poems That Pay
Has anyone ever made verse pay during their lifetime? Yes.
Robert William Service - The Poet of the Yukon.
""I may be the only living writer to have made more than $1,000,000 out of writing verse." "
That quote is from the Scots/Canadian writer of "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and many other stirring verses. His was the poetry of the people and they bought it in droves.
If your main ambition as a verse writer is to make money (rather than seeking literary fame) take a leaf from Robert's book - learn to write for regular folk.
Words and rhythms that stir emotion, subjects that tug at the heart strings - "make 'em laugh, make 'em cry" you are an entertainer... a weaver of magic moments... a writer to be remembered, recited and quoted.
It is my hope that some readers of this book will one day be able to make the above claim for yourself. Whatever your outcome, you will have a lot of fun trying.
The pleasure of creative writing can be a reward in itself but if you want a wider audience it pays to know the techniques and tools of the trade.
Master the art of poetry from a book crammed with tips and tricks, and masses of examples. Suitable for beginners and children but anyone can benefit. Learn or just read for fun.
Have a look inside - it could be for you.
"There was a young man, a good poet,
Was given a field so he'd sow it.
His first thought was, "Darn,
I'd rather weave yarn,
I'm destined to write - I just know it ""
Contents include:

Rhyme

Masculine & Feminine Endings

Rhythm

Scansion

Punctuation Points

Alliteration

Assonance

Consonance

Onomatopoeia

Pace

Tone

The Limerick Punch Line

Limericks for Laughs

Laugh it off with Limericks

Limericks as Therapy

Find Inspiration for Limericks

Types of Limerick Verse

The Extended Limerick

Write a Valentine Verse Riddle

An Acrostic Verse for a Valentine Card

Acrostic Royal Wedding

Valentine Love limericks

Limerick Poems & Verse for Easter

Flower Limerick Poems

Mother's Day Verse Message

Food Limerick Poems & Verse

Olympic Limerick Poems

Halloween

Sports Limerick Poems

Thanksgiving Day Limerick Poems

Tree Limerick Poems

Big Birthday Bonanza

Xmas Limerick Poems

Cowboy Limericks

Tweet Valentine Limericks

Tweet Limerick Poems

Twitter St. Patrick's Day Verse

Romantic Posy Ring Inscriptions

Acrostic Posy Rings

From Limerick to Lyric
Review comments: "Good points. Simple to follow. Liked examples"
"A poet is born, not made,
But all must learn their trade.
You'll get inspiration
From great perspiration -
Just handle your pen like a spade "
William Clark