"Creativity isn't far away, or outside of you. It's an inner movement, a heart-shift, a joy making its way out of your throat or hands or feet. So go for it. No one's watching. The payoff is magnificent." — Margo Jefferson
Poetry is the creative play of language. And believe it or not, our ordinary speech is full of it.

Curl up into your poetry corner with your favorite pen and paper in hand. Use these 12 ways to write a poem and get started—your masterpiece awaits!

Test Your Creativity
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From the November 2001 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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