Putting your emotions on paper...

During the final week of National Poetry Month, it seemed only appropriate to pen a feature about writing poems.

Poetry can be a stress-reliever for some readers. Whether they escape reality or become consumed with figuring out the meaning of the verse, readers tend to gain some sort of relaxation from reading poetry.

I believe writing poetry can result in the same sort of stress-reduction. If you think about your feelings and try to put them into words that make sense to you, you may find that an incredible poem is the result.

Don't try to rhyme your words. Don't attempt to make your words mean something to anyone else. Don't think about following formatted patterns.

Just write!

Danielle Hollister

Danielle Hollister is a single mom of a seven year-old son, who is her personal assistant in their home office, where she has been working as a freelance writer, editor and researcher for more than 10 years. Danielle?s work has been featured in online newsletters, like Briefme.com's Books & Literature ezine, on various websites, and in print publications. Before expanding her career focus to the Internet, she worked for more than three years as a freelance reporter for The Patriot-News, the only daily newspaper in her hometown of Harrisburg, which is the Capitol of Pennsylvania. She also spent two years as the assistant writer to the Director of Public Relations at Penn State Harrisburg, after graduating with high honors from the University with a Bachelor's Degree in Humanitites/Communications. While in college, she worked part-time to pay for her education as a Special Events Coordinator for the Central PA Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and as an Editorial Assistant for Stackpole Publishing in Harrisburg.