About the Author I didn't learn to write poetry in a creative writing class or a systematized series of English courses. I began writing essays in an English 1 class. And in that class I was told of my creative ability. I continued to write at home for my own entertainment and that lead me to writing poetry. I began writing poetry in the mid 1980's. And I taught myself to write rhyming verse poetry. I wasn't even aware of free style poetry; the kind of poetry that doesn't rhyme. I have been to such readings and listened to poets reading in vague obscurity. And they always left me...
About the Author I didn't learn to write poetry in a creative writing class or a systematized series of English courses. I began writing essays in an ...