Choose 1-2 of your original poems and edit them.
Remove abstract nouns or add visual imagery by using a metaphor or simile.
Strengthen weak verbs (particularly forms of the verb TO BE: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been).
Choose similar words that start with similar or contrasting sounds to create aural imagery. Aural (sound) imagery includes these poetic techniques:
alliteration (the repetition of consonant sounds found in the beginning of the word)
consonance (the repetition of consonant sounds found within or at the end of the word)
assonance (the repetition of vowel sounds)
onomatopoeia
repetition
juxtaposition (putting words next to each other for effect)
euphony (words that sound pleasant together), and
cacophany (words that sound harsh together)are just a few choices when thinking about the way your poem sounds.
Finally, remove any grammar or syntactical errors.
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