modern poetry: its writing and appreciation
Poetry Magic is a resource centre for the theory and craft of writing poetry. Whether you’re a veteran of the poetry circuit, or taking your first tentative steps, we hope these pages will assist in some way. What is poetry? How does it differ from prose? What makes poetry special, and why is it so difficult to write? This site provides some clues to these and other vexing questions, plus a vast array of material to make your own poetry writing more compelling, authentic and relevant.