Comments on: How to Write a Poetry Book and Get It Published https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book Your voice is a gift. Share it. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: BRENDA https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-189070 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:43:44 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-189070 Thank you for the valuable article, Sean Glatch! I am new to this site, which is providing me with good info. to getting started on my writing career. I am also in the middle of writing a novel, but my first passion is poetry. Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is poetry does not have a wide appeal to the population, and it is not a big money-making aspect of the publishing industry. I have been writing poetry for a while–on and off–and taking writing courses. My teachers have made positive comments about my poetry (“excellent” “great”, etc.) and encouraged to get the writing out there, but how many of us have often heard those comments and how many of us know how difficult it is to get it “out there.” That’s why I have not attempted to submit my works to a publisher or even a journal due to fear of rejection. (I know, I know–rejection is part of the life of a writer/poet!). I think I am ready now for what may come. I’m a newbie! So…does anyone have any suggestions or pointers based on your own experience on how to get started? Your comments are greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Heather https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-141310 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:29:27 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-141310 I have been writing all kinds of poetry but I don’t have the education in commas periods. What do I need to do. I am 50 and I feel like I will never publish a book

]]> By: Suraj https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-137712 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:30:54 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-137712 Amazing and best guide for new writers..

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]]> By: Sean Downing https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-114743 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:19:32 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-114743 In reply to Robert Soto.

I agree. Whenever I am around other writers and they read my poetry, it’s all, “Dude, you gotta publish this stuff!” but I send my poems to magazines and journals… Radio silence is all I get back!

It’s disheartening to spend the time researching a publisher, preparing the submissions (I hate that word), crafting a cover/query letter… for what? It’s disrespectful too, when the publishers’ websites simply say, “If you haven’t heard from us in 6 months, just assume we didn’t need your poem.”

]]> By: Ronald Harvey Wohl https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-101507 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:12:39 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-101507 What poets need is a Poetry Marketing Group. Successful marketing is very hard for a writer or any other entrepreneur to do for their own work. It is much easier to market other’s work than your own work.
I have an MBA in marketing and have been published by a traditional business publisher, a self-publisher, and have been an industrial publisher, but even I feel uncomfortable marketing my own work. I think contracts could be developed so all involved make money (authors and marketers). Your comments?

]]> By: Ronald Harvey Wohl https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-101506 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:57:29 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-101506 Get into or form a Writing Group. There is no better criticism than other writers you each respect. However, there must be some rules you all follow. Sincere praise of another’s writing is desired, insincere praise is not. Grammatical correction is desired absolutely if the critic understands grammatical usage. (Hint, use Grammarly: an app that is excellent in its suggestions, but it does not always understand your particular usage. It would be nice for someone to develop a poetical grammar application that understands the nuances of all the poetical forms.)

However, you must belong to and share your writing with sincerity–no matter what form or literary type you or the other members of your group choose. Poetry is an intricate part of our learning experience and therefore has a strong influence on the form your writing will take. For example, do you remember the nursery rhymes you heard as a baby? They helped form your perceptions of the story, format, and insight that is the basis for literature.

]]> By: Pamela https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-100887 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:06:23 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-100887 In reply to Robert Soto.

Did you ever get a reply?

]]> By: Robert Soto https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-73434 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 15:05:22 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-73434 I forgot to ask; Is it recommended to have other poets critique my work to get a feel as to whether it even merits publishing?
Thanks

]]> By: Robert Soto https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-poetry-book#comment-73433 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:58:20 +0000 http://writers.com/?p=9089#comment-73433 I have been writing poetry for a good number of years now, with greater than 99% of them being of a spiritual content. I have a list of about 80 people that I share my poems with, who in turn, have their circle of friends that they share with. I have been encouraged to publish my poems but I must admit, although I have toyed with the idea, figuring out how to do this has become quite overwhelming. Any advice would be appreciated. I have no clue as to what to do!!

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