How to write a love poem - 7 tips

Writing a love poem for the one you love can seem like an impossible taks when you've memories of struggling with English in school.  But it needn't be.  Remember those boring sessions of learning words such as stanzas, prose, verse and rhyme?  Whilst that's great to know when you're studying literature, it might hold you back when you're starting out on your very own  love poem.

Only two things are important here - thinking from the heart and writing from the heart. So how to start?

1.  First off get yourself some paper and a pen (something you like to write with) and block off a bit of time when you won’t be undisturbed. I’ve often found that setting aside a particular block of time helps – say ½ hour helps. That way you've got a concentrated period of time to work on your love poem

2.  Sit down quietly and focus on three things about your loved one. Think about
a.   How you felt when you first saw them. What were they wearing, what was the occasion, who said what, what happened, where did you go…
b.  How you felt when you knew you really loved them. When was the moment? How did you know? How did you feel and how did you let them know?
c.  How you feel now that you’re with them. How do you look forward to the future together? What plans do you have?  How does life compare now to earlier times without your partner? What dreams do you share?

3.  Now start to write your thought down onto paper. This is called prose. Prose is more every day speech than poetry. Think of prose as just an outpouring of your feelings onto paper.

4.  When you felt you’ve written enough it’s time to look back over it and review it. Are there parts you don’t like? Areas you want to write more about? No-one’s looking at it at this stage, and you’re not trying to rival Shakespeare.

 5. You may want to give your poem a title. You can either pick something from what you’ve written or write something general such as ‘What you mean to me’.

6.  The last stage is to re-read your prose – either out loud, or in your head, making note of all those conscious thoughts you have about it. You can make notes on the paper at this stage or just ‘feel’ what it says to you. This process breaks up the prose into poetry. 

7.  Once you’ve done that, decide if it is to go into a blank card, be handwritten, or computer generated – there are loads of fine scripts out there that you can print off (with a bit of placement planning, fold and insert into your card).

Follow this simple steps and you'll soon be writing a love poem like a pro. 

how to write a love poem
Written by Geraldine Jozefiak
Craft Expert and Demonstrator

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