29Nov 2019 by admin

A Poetry Breakthrough

Professionalism
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest Latinx Low IQ Haiku Take back your language and give us our unmourned tongues more precious than gold. - dimitrireyespoet.com Hey MVP's, this blog will be brief and less informal than my usual semi-informal blogs. I just wanted to share my happiness with whoever was reading this because this passed month I had a breakthrough with my poetry. To make you aware of the importance of a breakthrough, it's important to the artist because this means that they're improving! For any artisan that is in constant conversation with their craft, they should always be listening to themselves and learning from the world around them because that's what allows them to continue advancing their skill set. This is easier said than done since creating itself isn't linear,…
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17Nov 2019 by admin

Writer’s Block DOESN’T EXIST

Professionalism, Writing Process
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "... art is work... you can love what you do, but in order to perfect it, it has to be worked at."  - dimitrireyespoet.com As a middle schooler I didn’t know how cool it was to actually BE an artist... Teachers told me I wrote well, I had a pretty good vocabulary, and I breezed by much of my schoolwork, but I didn’t pay attention to the freedom of art. Maybe because it was sanctioned within the confines of an institution or maybe it’s because I had better ways I could spend my time— like catching Pokemon on my GameBoy Advance or “researching” music on Limewire. Regardless of the reason, I missed fully enjoying art class with a gem of a teacher that was Mr. Richardson; with…
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23Jun 2019 by admin

6 Ways to Share your Poetry with an Audience

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Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "...you should ask yourself what your poetry serves. Being aware of the spaces you take up when you are penning poems gives you an idea of just what you have to offer in other spheres besides literature."  - dimitrireyespoet.com Just yesterday I ran into an older conversation while finding pictures on facebook for the YouTube video that compliments this blog and it was on the topic of book sales. A long time New Jersey poet, and recent compatriot expressed that he was on his sixth published book he’d only sold a total of 30 copies throughout this extensive writing period. Now this pains me as an artist, especially when I know how much of ourselves go into our work— and I’m not even talking about our experiences…
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21Jun 2019 by admin

Are You Ready for an MFA?

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Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest Save and print this checklist for your use! Getting into an MFA program gives one an excellent opportunity to study their craft, learn about themselves as a writer, make excellent connections, and put a great accolade under their belt. Sometimes there are even perks like scholarships, being able to attend a program for free, and gaining useful experiences as an assistant or lecturer. With an MFA being an excellent opportunity, it remains highly competitive and upon acceptance, the 2-3 years of work is very strenuous and time consuming. Here are 15 questions to ask yourself when applying to an MFA program. Are you ready to write daily? Are you ready to have fresh material to hand in every week? Are you ready to read multiple books…
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11Apr 2019 by admin

3 Types of Writer’s Workshops

Professionalism, Uncategorized
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest Attending a writer’s workshop is just one of many ways to become a better writer. If you don’t only read poetry, but you read about the poets, you’ll soon realize that there are both poets that are reclusive, and have been lucky enough to create and find success in singularity, and that there are others who found like-minded creators in their communities. The latter found success via the company that they kept. Whether you fit into one category or the other, I recommend the writer’s workshop to everyone so much so, that I have an entirely different blog highlighting 6 Reasons YOU NEED TO ATTEND a Poetry Workshop. Please click on that blog to find a helpful infographic that compliments the information. You can also watch…
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01Apr 2019 by admin

31 IDEAS for National Poetry Month 2019

Exercises, Professionalism, Tips, Uncategorized, Writing Process
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest National Poetry Month is lovingly called #NaPoMo by most poets. It's when the poetry community gets the most love by colleges, schools, art institutions, and other writers. It's the celebration of poetry as something healing, enigmatic, all-encompassing, and omnipresent.   Here are 31 ways in which you can be a part of National Poetry Month this April! 1. Watch My YouTube Channel You can find videos on poetry basics, tips, exercises, performances, vlogs, and artist interviews. 2. Read the U.S Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith is the current U.S Poet Laureate. You can also check out poet laureate’s from across the United States, as some states have their own laureate. 3. Support Poetry Podcasts Podcasts are more popular than ever. Many poets and organizations have great conversations on…
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19Mar 2019 by admin

10 Ways to Get Involved as a Poet

Professionalism, Tips
Instagram Facebook Youtube Pinterest "Remember, the literary world is as much about community as it is about the solitary and we must keep building each other up!" - dimitrireyespoet.com Believe it or not, there were many times throughout history where poets were able to live off of their poetry and they were not the starving artists you may be thinking of. For as long as poetry existed it has done so in two facets; within the self and within it’s public. With what had started as sung lyrics passed down through the oral tradition, poetry evolved into poems that were eventually written down so others who were literate could read, share, and experience the words for themselves. As the centuries passed others continued to write poems and more people began…
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