i’m confused

[hidden girder]

What's confusing about it?

Everything in a poem (usually) has a purpose, rhyme helps with things like rhythm however even no lack and lack of rhythm nor metre can still be used to add an effect of rambling and "free thought"

[heady steppe]

idk it’s just i find it hard to write mainly i have all these ideas but nothing flows nicely

[weary trellis]

Rhyme is definitely one of the most recognisable elements of poetry, but by no means the most essential. Milton’s introduction to Paradise Lost decries its use: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69378/introduction-to-paradise-lost

If we’re being a little reductive, ||an understatement!|| poetry is meter. In English, that means a certain pattern or rhythm of stressed and unstressed syllables.

Read these aloud and see if you can hear the drumbeat in them:

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more.

Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.

That’s the poetry.

I’d suggest reading this! It’s a very fun and easy introduction to everything you ought to know about poetry! https://annas-archive.org/md5/37e83c9c48daddaf0121c923ee2711b7

[hidden girder]

Imo syllables are more important but it's up to u tbf

[near smelt]

Poems are a type of artistic expression that uses words and language. They often have a unique structure, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme. Poets carefully choose words and phrases to convey meaning and create imagery that goes beyond literal interpretation. Poems can explore a wide range of topics, from love and nature to social issues or personal experiences. Like art, poems can be open to interpretation, and different readers may have different understandings of the same poem.

To appreciate art and poems, it helps to approach them with an open mind and allow yourself to be immersed in the experience. Instead of seeking a straightforward explanation, focus on how they make you feel and the thoughts they inspire. Don't worry about "getting it right" or understanding every detail. Sometimes, the beauty of art and poems lies in their ability to provoke emotions and spark your imagination.

[rich monolith]

So you know your stuff

[spark oar]

The thing is... there isn't much point in learning to write poetry, just to write it. The best, seem to just do their own thing...but openly. Like letting you look at a journal entry they had no intention of ever sharing. You have to get great at being honest with your feelings. It's impossible to know what to say, if you don't honestly know what it is you feel. At its core, poetry is really just introspection on paper.

[minor summit]

The dagger one is Shakespeare's Macbeth, right?