Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If poetry is the art of language, then poets should probably know a thing or two about how language works. In this video, we talk about some really simple grammar to give you a starting place for writing poetry with more control so that you can create more meaningful effects with your writing. We also look at how some poets make the most of their linguistic knowledge.
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Shy - Bringing My Son to the Police Station to be Fingerprinted: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-068/bringing-my-son-to-the-police-station-to-be-fingerprinted
Bishop - On the Psychological Effect of Living with Houseplants: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-089/on-the-psychological-effect-of-living-with-houseplants
Daniels - American Cheese: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-028/american-cheese
Ríos - Rabbits and Fire: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-032/rabbits-and-fire
0:00 Introduction
4:11 Some Basics of Grammar
10:30 Examples!
If poetry is the art of language, then poets should probably know a thing or two about how language works. In this video, we talk about some really simple grammar to give you a starting place for writing poetry with more control so that you can create more meaningful effects with your writing. We also look at how some poets make the most of their linguistic knowledge.
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Find me on Substack: writtenbyandrew.substack.com
Join us on Discord! discord.gg/PXKkEnZgGP
Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCtI_ueaoLsjIHHHmqR0TEgw/join
Shy - Bringing My Son to the Police Station to be Fingerprinted: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-068/bringing-my-son-to-the-police-station-to-be-fingerprinted
Bishop - On the Psychological Effect of Living with Houseplants: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-089/on-the-psychological-effect-of-living-with-houseplants
Daniels - American Cheese: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-028/american-cheese
Ríos - Rabbits and Fire: loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-032/rabbits-and-fire
0:00 Introduction
4:11 Some Basics of Grammar
10:30 Examples!
