A Writing & Poetry Community

Deep Underground Poetry is a platform for sharing and publishing poems, lyrics, short stories, spoken word and performance poetry. You can get critique and improve your writing, socialise with poets, writers and spoken word artists, and take part in poetry competitions. This is your freedom to push boundaries, challenge ideas and engage in thought provoking discussions. Are you interested in joining our diverse network of poets and writers?
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Poems & Short Stories

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Observational Poems
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Inspirational Poems
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Erotic Poems
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Dark Poems
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Love Poems
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Self Poems
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Drugs Poems
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Story Poems
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Anger Poems
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Spiritual Poems
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Miscellaneous Poems
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Song Lyrics
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Fictional Prose
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Non-Fiction Prose
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poet Wakeup_MrWest92
Wakeup_MrWest92
West Jr

I tend to express myself thru words and from the weight of the words arranged in a sentence I hope that every sentence triggers a movement inside you as you read.
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poet nightbirdblue
nightbirdblue

“You can use my skin to bury secrets in, and I will settle you down...”  ~Fiona Apple
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Spoken Word Poetry

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spoken word poem Follow Me (2) spoken word poem Work-Style spoken word poem children of war spoken word poem Humming_Hands (inst by RockItPro) spoken word poem Love Is A War spoken word poem feel free i'm no god

Poetry Groups

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The Igloo
The Igloo
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The Igloo (formally known as The Igloo poetry workshop) will endevour to be a hub of ideas, philosophy, conversation and debate.
Honestly Crafted Critique
Honestly Crafted Critique
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Our policy is No Poem Left Behind, but only if you're of the mind to better your craft and connect with Readers, rather than expand your ego. There is no better way to hone your craft than by learning to critique the craft of others.
Word Play
Word Play
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Hone your skills through word play. Participate with other members in quick-fire short poem and prose challenges.