By the time the poem arrives, I’ve been talking to Amy ... “When you’re feeling lonely, what’s your go-to coping mechanism?” Replika then shares a fact. “Loneliness,” it says ...

Watch Ian McMillan's tips on writing poems for special occasions Pre-school fun in a magical world of poetry. Tips and advice for budding slam poets and writers. The BBC is not responsible for the ...

Some forms of poetry must stick to very specific rules ... He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring’d with the azure world, he stands. The wrinkled sea ...