Why poem titles matter more than you might think
You’ve just read a brilliant poem. The language sparkled, the images lingered, the last line knocked the breath out of you. But 10 minutes later, you’re trying to tell someone about it and you’ve forgotten the title, or maybe it didn’t have one to start off with.
Why?
Because a title isn’t just a label. A title is the poem’s introduction, first impression, framing device, handshake or trapdo...
5th August 2025
Seeking inspiration? Christina Rossetti and a tiger might help
Tamar Yoseloff must be one of the most experienced of poetry tutors, from whom countless poets have gained confidence and inspiration, particularly from her site-specific writing courses for galleries such as the Hayward, the RA and the National Gallery.
She has a PhD in Creative Writing and is ...
20th January 2019
Plus ça change… Can you write a trolley poem?
This piece of prose had such a good impact the other night at a Write Out Loud poetry event, we thought we would invite you to read it and use it as stimulus for writing a poem. You could blog the ...
4th September 2013
Plus ça change… Can you write a trolley poem?
This prose piece was read at a recent Write Out Loud evening, where poetry is the norm but short prose not unheard of. The piece received such a great reception, we thought it worth sharing it more...
28th August 2013
