Poetry?

Hi There,

Has anyone here had success writing/selling poetry? I have not written much, as I don't really have a market for it, although I think the ones I've done are good. Would be interested to hear any experiences (pm if you don't want to post publicly etc).

Regards

 

There is no actual demand for this I fear

 

Try going with magazines. Travel magazines often buy poems to fill in space. Search within the filler markets and you should find people. There are people who build poem sites and do earn from there. You can also create greeting cards , e cards and even e chapbooks. There is a market but like any specific niche it's not an easy fine.

 

i know some one who can help you i will soon pm you after concerning with her.

 

Try take part in poetry contests.
Also Magazines do pay for poems, good money to be made selling poems as greeting poems,
Weddings, Christenings, Retirements potentially good markets for poetry.
SELL POEMS TO COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS etc.

 

You could always try some of your poetry with greeting card companies.

 

I'm in advertising and we have on occasion hired a poet for some of our ad campaigns.(catchy jingles).I'm not based in England,but you can contact the following and see where it goes:
UK Adbikes
IP creative Ltd.
Demand-And-Deliver Marketing
Good luck to you.

 

Well, I think you can try as a motto-writer... Sometimes poetry is important there.

 

i like poetry. i am a poetry reader.because i feel it very deeply .i think you should more write the the poetry.

 

Great idea!))

 

The poets I know (including myself) do do it with a different kind of compensation in mind. Just getting the attention of fellow poets and interested people, well we're grateful for just that much 'pay.' However, to answer your question more directly, you can research for instance Rod McKuen who has in his time made quite a bit I believe from his poetic efforts.

I remember hearing a lecturer at Salford University (UK), speaking with vague pride of a former student of theirs, a 'millionaire poet.' I don't know the name of this latter person but for all I know you might be onto something. Good luck.