I would like some help please.

[Ian The Poet]

I am trying to write an erotic poem, I would like some advice please on what to include or not include, I have read some of the poetry here but it does not really help although it is tastefully done. I hope you can help as it would be another string in my bow. Perhaps someone can recomend a book. Thankyou. Ian.

[Poetical]

Hi there,

If I myself were writing something of that nature I would try not be too crude or straight out inappropriate, it is erotica after all, use innuendos rather than corse wording.

picture yourself in the moment and let yourself go with it. use a thesaurus for better emphasis and just have fun.

Happy wrting


Paul

[BenJohnson]

The mistress of such things on this site imho is Bastet. Try to pick apart her poems see how much she can say without actually saying it.

[DDG]

The mistress of such things on this site imho is Bastet. Try to pick apart her poems see how much she can say without actually saying it.Agreed - there are some excellent pieces on here that she's posted in the erotic section.

[Ian The Poet]

Thanks.

[Henry P]

I agree with the sound advice above, but check out Silver Wind's prolific output, too.

[ILikePrivacy]

I much prefer honesty in Erotica, people always tried to hide their true feelings in fear of other people frowning down their noses. I can't remember the last time I "whispered sweet nothings in a maiden's ear" whilst slipping around in sweaty love juice.

Personal opinion of course, it's no lie that some poets make it beautiful in other ways and sex is a beautiful thing, but, I just feel like honesty is imperative with something that can be so fragile. Sex has its hick-ups like anything else, why sugar coat it?

Please feel free to correct me.

[Ian The Poet]

Thankyou for the advice.

[TroostAvenue]

Maybe so, maybe not. The last time one "whispered, etc." may well be unimportant and forgotten, but I sure remember the first time and could easily use that as a muse for erotica. I do agree, however, to a large extent. It's much easier to fake fantasy than to fake reality, and the latter is likely to be more lasting and interesting.

[Ian The Poet]

Thankyou.

[Jermac]

I can't think of anything I've written where I tried to be deliberately erotic; but I have read some erotic poetry, and the best that I've read is always indirect and subtle and in most cases "symbolic"--not literal.

[Ian The Poet]

Thanks.

[Nimuae]

Try reading some of John Donne's love poems - such as ...

http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/mistress/mistress.html

[feralpen]

Though not readily traceable as to the original author, a quote comes to mind: "Write what you know." I think this might be a good starting point to build upon. Write about what you want from a relationship or a partner, what you fantasize about or about an actual encounter. Write a bit, then read it back to yourself aloud ... if it sounds hokey, it probably is.

I suspect that there is an excellent critique board here. Work something up, post it and take your licks. Doesn't have to be long, just complete a thought and go from there.

fp

[poetryarena]

Like any other genre poetry, there's no rules or secrets when it comes to this. Just write your heart out!

[asphara]

I think an element of darkness or menacingness is essential in erotic poetry. Otherness - if the coupling is of similar well suited people then it is like a dusbin and a dusbin lid. You want two dustbins hurling themselves at each other.

[evilcaptain]

Les fleurs du mal - by Charles Baudelaire, some of the best erotic poetry ever penned.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fleurs_du_mal)

Fleursdumal.org (http://fleursdumal.org/)

[Trillion]

Have you managed to scribe your erotic thoughts yet?

I've never ventured into this area of poetry before but have recently posted 2 poems in the 'erotic' forum. Purely a personal approach, as I think you have to write these things the way you feel them. I like the result but would love others opinion.

:bunny:

[Ian The Poet]

Actually I wrote a light-hearted attempt which I have posted. Thanks for the ideas?