What is the secret of poetry? Why rhythmic rhymed lines have on the listeners (or readers) is truly a magical effect? The answer people are looking for and do not find for many centuries. But, like many centuries ago, a poem for the beloved - the most sophisticated, most refined and most expressive way to talk about their feelings.

The history of love poetry

When it was first written a love poem? Probably some kind of primitive romantic decided to tell his lover of love as something unusual. It is difficult to say whether his poetic experiments success. But in the ancient love poetry it was very popular. In verses explained in love, refused and was dating.

For example, to have survived two very love letters of famous Greek poets - Alcaeus and Sappho. Alcaeus wrote that shame prevents him from expressing feelings for a great poet, born on the island of Lesbos that meets witty rebuke. Yet there is no doubt that she likes the attention Alcaeus: even spoiled attention poetically gifted girl at all times valued line dedicated to them.

Following the ancient poets competed in the ability to compose love poems and poets of later times. Laconic tercets and long poems, free verse and rhythmic prose, rough and frank, and imbued with symbolism line - which only samples of love poetry has survived. Sometimes the heart of his beloved, the poet read a poem, melted, and she became his wife. And often ladies who devote piercingly sweet poetic lines, not even learned about it: the authors of poems nobody showed their works, considering them too frank.

Poets are always considered special people. They have always been able to express the most complex feelings into words, to weave the magic of the words of the poem fabric. Probably everyone love reading love poems, ready to subscribe to many of them. His troubled and confused feelings of a sudden are clothed in words, formulated clearly and at the same time extremely romantic.

Reading poetry is like a favorite magic rituals. It's a way to tell about their feelings, which are worth more than a rough prose. But have the maximum effect, of course, poetry composed by yourself - they always make a lasting impression on the girls. Each nice to feel like a real muse, and less romantic than a man, the more wonderful sounds from his lips verses.

Practical tips for beginners poets

Of course, writing poetry is not easy, it requires a certain talent and knowledge. However, sincere feelings successfully replace (at least partially) like that, and more. Own poems to his beloved - a precious gift, which can not refuse even the most strict mistress.

For a start it is useful to get acquainted with the love poetry of recognized poets. It is better not to give preference to the verse printed on postcards and classic works. Talented lyrics have a hypnotic effect. It is necessary to carefully read them to understand exactly what techniques are used by poets. Perhaps the charm of verse in the purity and simplicity of style? And maybe the secret in the comparisons and hyperboles that resonate in the hearts of readers? Or, mesmerizing music of verse, rhythm and magic similar alternation of syllables?

And now is to delay the work of others and try to write something of their own. At first, it is better not to seek the line rhyme enough to follow the rhythm. Rhythm can be anything, that is, the one that fits your mood. Many novice poets taking as a basis a favorite song, changing the words to your liking. Singing is much easier to stay within your chosen poetic form.

The next stage - enrichment of the poem rhymes. This will help beginners custom dictionaries, which can be found on the Internet. Optionally, to rhyme it was perfect: sometimes it is enough and simple harmonies. In a pinch, you can give a beloved blank verse - they also have a right to exist.

Contrary to popular belief, the poems do not have to be rhymed. For example, no one can deny that the Japanese haiku - it is poetry, though there is no rhyme. Write a haiku - a great idea that will certainly be appreciated by the beloved. It is only necessary pre-acquainted with the examples of these poems to at least roughly understand the laws of Japanese poetry.

The secret love poem

The most valuable thing in the poem - not rhyme, rhythm, and not even the content. The most valuable - is individuality, unconventional. She must understand that poetry is written especially for her, and not overwritten unlucky poet with small variations for each new lover. How to achieve the desired effect? You can mention the name of his beloved, to use some words that are only relevant for a particular pair, or some important details.

For example, it does not hurt to mention the first date First date: everything is just beginning   (an allusion to the time, place, or at least dress sweetheart that day will come in handy). It is worth to point out what features make the beloved poet's heart beat faster (for example, write about her blue eyes and copper hair). Hint to the interests of the girl, her dreams, aspirations, goals, personality traits.

Not to write a poem, it is also necessary to properly arrange. Write on the beautiful paper and hide it in an envelope, decorate quatrain postcard heart-shaped, and can be, to put the poem to music - the choice is a poet. It is possible to conceive a poem with the appropriate expression, we can present it in a written form (optional for the shy), you can even send a sms. The main thing - that the girl found out who the author of a masterpiece.

Maria Bykov

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