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Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Always wanted to write a poem but don't know where to start? This guide has everything you need to start crafting your first poem.

2023

Esther Spurrill Jones

Esther Spurrill Jones

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Apr 25, 2025

377 Years of Queer History in Canada — 1648 to 2025

From European colonization to the present

A close-up of two hands cradling a red tin mug that says, “Canada — Strong and Free — 1867” and has a stylized picture of mountains and a moose.

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Jul 9, 2021

Yes, I Am Still a Christian

I am a disciple of Christ

Yes, I Am Still a Christian

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19h ago

Stop Shoving Ai Down My Throat!

I don’t want ai — I will never want ai

a grey background with a blurred blue blob in the centre with the letters “ai” in the middle

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3d ago

Just as Sweet — a poem of beauty

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 113

A coral-pink rose in full bloom is in the centre. Just above and to the right of the bloom is a rosebud that has just begun to open. All around are green leaves.

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Microcosm

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Nov 3

Almost Accepting

Ewan meets Drew’s parents

A brown piano with black & white keys. Two hands wearing dark purple sleeves reach out to touch the keys. A leaf of sheet music rests above the keyboard.

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Oct 20

I’m on Medium to Write. Not to Play Games or Use Social Media

I don’t want to Try TK. Thanks, but no thanks

A row of five multicoloured robots.

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Sep 15

Reddit Has Games, YouTube Has Games. Now Medium has Games?

What’s with the games?

Reddit Has Games, YouTube Has Games. Now Medium has Games?

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Sep 14

Fraudulent Goodwill — a poem of religious trauma

A Lauranelle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 112

Fraudulent Goodwill — a poem of religious trauma

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Aug 13

No Bitter Cure — a poem of guilt & pride

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 111

A pair of hands covered in paint.

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Jul 17

Canadian Dies Fighting Fire in Colorado — Americans Threaten Canada

Tone deaf audacity from Ohio GOP

Flames and smoke dominate the back of the image. The foreground is trees, grass, and houses, with power lines stretching across the image.

Esther Spurrill-Jones

Esther Spurrill-Jonesshe/they

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Poet, lover, thinker, human. Poetry editor at Prism & Pen. www.thewordartist.net - https://bsky.app/profile/thewordartist.net - 100% human-crafted writing.

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