Reinventing the wheel

here are countless ways into writing a poem, but four are found to be particularly helpful by many poets. If you start from a single word, phrase or concept, pursuing it by mind-mapping, research, fantasy aspects or trawling memories will usually result in a hoard of material from which the poem emerges; or frequently two or more poems emerge. The challenge for the next poetry competition is to consider the wheel, using any form and style of your choosing. Your