How to Write an Emo Poem

Pick a topic (see tips)., Create a distinct title using one of the adjoining words that are in brackets next to the word you chose. , Don't worry about rhyming; it doesn't have to rhyme., Start with writing a hook., Every hook should be a little...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Pick a topic (see tips).

    Or you can make up a topic of your own experiences if the other ones don't seem to be inspiring.
  2. Step 2: Create a distinct title using one of the adjoining words that are in brackets next to the word you chose.

    , Try to make it flow, like music. , It will be shorter than the main parts of your poem.

    Here is an example:
    So I lie in the darkness, words buzzin' in my head, buzzin' in my head, thoughts of emptiness and death, buzzin' in my head, buzzin' in my head, I draw my final breath and now...

    Acid eating away my nerves, blackening them like ash.

    Death upon my face, as humanity takes it's place.

    Chaotic words screaming through my bones... ,,, It should be set up so that you have two verses before every hook.

    Make sure you start on a double verse and end on a double chorus, and you have a chorus between each verse. , Write how you would love to want it back.

    It could also be about feelings
    - are you feeling lonely, sad, misunderstood, happy, etc? Show your emotions in the poem and use words that reflect this.
  3. Step 3: Don't worry about rhyming; it doesn't have to rhyme.

  4. Step 4: Start with writing a hook.

  5. Step 5: Every hook should be a little different

  6. Step 6: maybe a different ending.

  7. Step 7: Write some verses that are at least two lines longer than the chorus.

  8. Step 8: Piece it together.

  9. Step 9: Think of a loss (boy/girlfriend

  10. Step 10: family member or something important to you).

Detailed Guide

Or you can make up a topic of your own experiences if the other ones don't seem to be inspiring.

, Try to make it flow, like music. , It will be shorter than the main parts of your poem.

Here is an example:
So I lie in the darkness, words buzzin' in my head, buzzin' in my head, thoughts of emptiness and death, buzzin' in my head, buzzin' in my head, I draw my final breath and now...

Acid eating away my nerves, blackening them like ash.

Death upon my face, as humanity takes it's place.

Chaotic words screaming through my bones... ,,, It should be set up so that you have two verses before every hook.

Make sure you start on a double verse and end on a double chorus, and you have a chorus between each verse. , Write how you would love to want it back.

It could also be about feelings
- are you feeling lonely, sad, misunderstood, happy, etc? Show your emotions in the poem and use words that reflect this.

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