Guide Questions

here are some of the questions you may consider asking aside form the personal information you would like to know about your poets.  You may or may not ask them from the experts, make certain though you have read and studies available materials written about them as well as their poems so you would have  a lot of things to discuss with.



Furthermore, you are expected to write a narrative report of your interview. Attach your interview guide as well as your revised interview guide together with your picture and Cd interview with your chosen poet. Good luck and enjoy!

Basic Questions (You may or may not ask all these):

1.       When did you start writing poems?

2.       Who are the people you think influenced you a lot in terms of writing style?

3.       Do you have any particular time of the day devoted for writing alone?

4.       What is your favorite subject to tackle in your work?

5.       Do you think poetry is a great vehicle to change the face of time? Can poetry really help change the world/country we are living in?

6.       Do you think poetry is a good vehicle to pursue a political or social belief? How could that be so?

7.       What is the advice you can give to a student studying poetry?

8.       Can you give us an advice on writing poetry? How can we improve our craft?

9.       Can any person become a poet? Is there any standards?

10.   What is the greatest threat a writer can encounter when it comes to his/her craft?