Tiny Write by shivalihp, November 18 2024

Hi! To write something meaningful is really dependent on who is writing it and who is reading it. For something meaningful, I suggest writing about something that is close to you or you have experienced, especially if its an emotional one. Vocab wise, I think incorporating emotional language is great to make something meaningful but also its entirely up to your writing style. Important words to a piece are usually words that fit in with the certain narrative you're pushing, looking up synonyms to common words or 'uncommon English words' on Pinterest should help with some inspiration. I do not know if I'm being helpful at all but I hope I was lol, happy writing!

I actually just wrote a poem about not knowing what to write about. It wasn't actually because I didn't know what to write about but it might give you some ideas. I am not self-promoting, FYI.

Also, I love your personality. I can tell just from this post!

i agree with @twoblueviolets, i think the best thing to do is write about something that's meaningful to you! most of the time, the really intense and emotional experiences we have are not actually individual experiences (i like to choose to take this as a positive), but in reality a lot of people can relate to things that you're thinking about or going through. i wouldn't strive to write a poem that every single person can relate to, because honestly that's just not possible. people are going to connect with different experiences on different levels and that's okay! just write about how you feel and all the other stuff will eventually fall into place :)

in regards to vocabulary—READ!!!! i cannot stress how important reading is. it doesn't even have to be novels. you could read newspaper articles, grocery store lists, recipes, lyrics, literally anything you can get your hands on. the more information you take in, the more will stick with you and you'll be able to use that knowledge in the future, especially vocabulary. if you'd like, you could also keep a running list of words that you're unfamiliar with or words you just like the sound of and pull that out whenever you need some inspiration. @twoblueviolets mentioned this too, but pinterest is super super helpful for stuff like this (and anything relating to writing in general, to be honest). 

i hope this was helpful :)

I actually just made another poem. It is actually a guide on how to write a poem. That might give you some ideas. Also thanks for the reply on my other comment!

My apologies for this being a jargony comment- I wanted to cover all bases so it could best help!

Spurring off of all the comments here, I highly suggest becoming best friends with a thesaurus. When I first started writing, I also felt like the emotion was there, but it lacked a sort of emphasis and language that didn't feel as mature or rather expressive. When trying to form my writing style, I usually wrote the poem as I felt it should be written, then looked over it a million times and tried to replace some of the simplistic words with more niche ones, if that makes sense. I also had a huge moment of going on Pinterest (as @GreyBean and @twoblueviolets said) and searching for profound words to gain inspiration from to set a profound tone and overall emotion. 

As many of the other writers here claimed, poetry is like an extension of your emotions and a way to describe your experiences. I resonate heavily with the challenge to adequately express what I'm trying to evoke in the reader, however, the idea of having the reader completely understand is not always necessary. I relied heavily on making my poetry relatable, but as the others said, some people will see themself in the poem, and others will not. Poetry does not have to be universal in this aspect, but I can appreciate and relate to the effort to make it so. Personally, I didn't notice my writing start to mature until I was like a year in, however, with each poem you write it is growth. If you look through your old poems and writings you will notice a writing style form over time. Even when you have a "set style" (I say this with quotes because again, it is ever-evolving) it is imperative to step out of your comfort zone and experiment with aspects of poetry. I suggest finding writing exercises online and also researching certain poem structures to extend your capability in writing.  

Last part, as Greybean said, reading is a huge part of maturing in writing. When I first started out, I was big on Pinterest poetry and ButtonPoetry videos (highly recommend watching some) but as I grew, I found specific authors that I resonated with and tried to imitate their style. In doing that, I found that it helped with exploring different aspects of writing. Art comes from art. 
Also, I would take note of anything you see during the day that you might find interesting or profound. There is beauty in the mundane, and tying it into a feeling or experience can help with the overall relativeness and emotional part of poetry. 

I hope this helps! I am sure and excited to see you mature as a writer!! Best of luck on your journey, friend! Reach out if you have more questions!