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Where can I find tips on how to write poetry?

Also see Where can I find information specifically for young poets?

Poetry Writing Tips by John Hewitt. Part of a larger site which features articles, freelance jobs, writing employement, news, fiction and poetry.

Suite101.com: Publishing Poetry: Four-part lesson by Kelly Morris on how to write poetry, get it published and how to promote it.

PoetryMagic.co.uk: Focuses on the theory and craft of writing poetry.

Writer's Write Poetry Resource: Large collection of links. Part of WritersWrite.com, a huge resource for writers...here's a link to the main page.

On Writing Poetry: Lecture given by Margaret Atwood in Wales, 1995.

How To Write Poetry: Part of Essortment.

Poetry Writin Portal: Includes a special section for beginners.

Poetry Resources compiled by Danielle Hollister for BellaOnline.