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>>#####[Use /r/OCPoetry for original poetry](/r/ocPoetry)
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>#What We're About:
> **This is a forum to talk about the world of poetry.** *Seek advice on submitting your poetry for publication. Offer a lesson on enjambement. Spread the news of a new poet laureate. Etc.*

>**[We now have our own Discord server! Come hang out and join the weekly open mic!](https://discord.gg/4yRvm4u)**






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> # The Dos and Don'ts of Poetry:

> 0. This subreddit is for sharing published poetry and for discussing the world of poetry. Do not post any original poems. Share your poetry on our sister subreddit, /r/OCPoetry.   
* Put a [TAG] in your post title, e.g., "[Info] Lesson on rhyming" (See below for available tags).   
* To ask for homework help, state that you are asking for homework help and show how far you've gotten. 
* To sell something, use a self post and offer a sample poem. To promote something, like publications, be detailed about your product.
* Do not use a URL shortener.
* **NEW** If you are sharing a poem in translation, both the original poet and the translator must be credited.
* **NEWER** ALL Poem submission HEADLINES must include the name of the poem and the author.  Period

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> *We moderators reserve the right to remove posts as best serves the community.*  

> # Available Tags

> In order for your post to go through, you **must** use one of the following tags--in brackets--before your title.

> 1. **[POEM]:** For sharing a published or anthologized POEM. (Not for sharing your own amateur poetry.)
> 
> 2. **[ARTICLE]:** For sharing a link to an ARTICLE from the general world of poetry.
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> 3. **[OPINION]:** For discussing your OPINIONS about any aspect of the general world of poetry.
> 
> 4. **[RESOURCE]:** For sharing outside links to RESOURCES that are related to the general world of poetry.
> 
> 5. **[HELP]:** For asking for HELP from the poetry community. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry.)
> 
> 6. **[PROMO]:** For PROMOTING your own creative project. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry).
> 
> 7. **[OPPORTUNITY]:** For announcements about professional OPPORTUNITIES for prospective poets.
> 
> 8. **[META]:** For discussing the subreddit itself, or discussing other posts that appear on the subreddit. Posts using this tag may be subject to moderator approval. If in doubt, please ask first.
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> # Formatting Help  
>Reddit formatting (aka 'fancy courier font trick')   

>* 4 spaces after each line escapes double spacing  

>* Double space the end of a line for a line break   

>* Double return for a stanza break  

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<div class="md"><blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/ocPoetry">Original Poetry</a> </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/poetry/#hme">All</a></li>
<li><a href="http://gn.reddit.com/r/poetry/search?q=flair%3A%27General%27&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all#gen">General</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ds.reddit.com/r/poetry/search?q=flair%3A%27Discussion%27&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all#dis">Discussions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hp.reddit.com/r/poetry/search?q=flair%3A%27Help!!%27&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all#hlp">Help</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cc.reddit.com/r/poetry/search?q=flair%3A%27contest/challenge%27&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all#con">Contests/Challenges</a></li>
<li><a href="http://oc.reddit.com/r/poetry/search?q=flair%3A%27OC%27&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all#oc">OC Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/wiki/rules#wiki_rules">Rules</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/wiki/index">Wiki</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

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<h5><a href="/r/ocPoetry">Use /r/OCPoetry for original poetry</a></h5>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<blockquote>
<h1>What We&#39;re About:</h1>

<p><strong>This is a forum to talk about the world of poetry.</strong> <em>Seek advice on submitting your poetry for publication. Offer a lesson on enjambement. Spread the news of a new poet laureate. Etc.</em></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://discord.gg/4yRvm4u">We now have our own Discord server! Come hang out and join the weekly open mic!</a></strong></p>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<h6><a href="#h6-red"></a></h6>

<blockquote>
<h1>The Dos and Don&#39;ts of Poetry:</h1>

<ol>
<li>This subreddit is for sharing published poetry and for discussing the world of poetry. Do not post any original poems. Share your poetry on our sister subreddit, <a href="/r/OCPoetry">/r/OCPoetry</a>.<br/></li>
<li>Put a [TAG] in your post title, e.g., &quot;[Info] Lesson on rhyming&quot; (See below for available tags).<br/></li>
<li>To ask for homework help, state that you are asking for homework help and show how far you&#39;ve gotten. </li>
<li>To sell something, use a self post and offer a sample poem. To promote something, like publications, be detailed about your product.</li>
<li>Do not use a URL shortener.</li>
<li><strong>NEW</strong> If you are sharing a poem in translation, both the original poet and the translator must be credited.</li>
<li><strong>NEWER</strong> ALL Poem submission HEADLINES must include the name of the poem and the author.  Period</li>
</ol>

<hr/>

<p><em>We moderators reserve the right to remove posts as best serves the community.</em>  </p>

<h1>Available Tags</h1>

<p>In order for your post to go through, you <strong>must</strong> use one of the following tags--in brackets--before your title.</p>

<ol>
<li><p><strong>[POEM]:</strong> For sharing a published or anthologized POEM. (Not for sharing your own amateur poetry.)</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[ARTICLE]:</strong> For sharing a link to an ARTICLE from the general world of poetry.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[OPINION]:</strong> For discussing your OPINIONS about any aspect of the general world of poetry.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[RESOURCE]:</strong> For sharing outside links to RESOURCES that are related to the general world of poetry.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[HELP]:</strong> For asking for HELP from the poetry community. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry.)</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[PROMO]:</strong> For PROMOTING your own creative project. (Still not for sharing your own amateur poetry).</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[OPPORTUNITY]:</strong> For announcements about professional OPPORTUNITIES for prospective poets.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>[META]:</strong> For discussing the subreddit itself, or discussing other posts that appear on the subreddit. Posts using this tag may be subject to moderator approval. If in doubt, please ask first.</p></li>
</ol>
</blockquote>

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<p><a href="#/RES_SR_Config/NightModeCompatible"></a>  </p>

<blockquote>
<h1>Formatting Help</h1>

<p>Reddit formatting (aka &#39;fancy courier font trick&#39;)   </p>

<ul>
<li><p>4 spaces after each line escapes double spacing  </p></li>
<li><p>Double space the end of a line for a line break   </p></li>
<li><p>Double return for a stanza break  </p></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>

<hr/>

<p><strong>View our navigation menu in the header to view useful subs/resources!</strong>  </p>

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Homer, Shakespeare and Poe Approve

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A place for sharing published poetry. 

For sharing orignal content, please visit r/OCPoetry

<div class="md"><p>A place for sharing published poetry. </p>

<p>For sharing orignal content, please visit <a href="/r/OCPoetry">r/OCPoetry</a></p>
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**POSTING YOUR OWN POETRY IN THIS SUBREDDIT IS A DECLARATION OF WAR**


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<div class="md"><p><strong>POSTING YOUR OWN POETRY IN THIS SUBREDDIT IS A DECLARATION OF WAR</strong></p>

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