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 Taryn
Taryn

🌻 •* • good or bad ~ it's scribed in ink ~  experiences are my muse • *• 🌻  I’ll be hit & miss over the next couple months due to relocating - please forgive any absences - once settled in, normalcy should return...
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poet seekingkate
seekingkate
kateA

You exceed the heat in me.
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Spoken Word Poetry

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spoken word poem Lush spoken word poem feel free i'm no god spoken word poem When poetry rains- written by ExistenceInSilence spoken word poem Soft Moans spoken word poem depths of desire spoken word poem Cloven Tongue @ Mercury Cafe in Denver, CO (05/11/18)

Poetry Groups

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Words on a Canvas
Words on a Canvas
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Give vision to poetry. You can learn more about giving that true feeling to your poem visually, and how to create it. Perfect if you enjoy sharing your poetry on social media, or want to switch up a composition.
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.
Loud-Speaker Poetry
Loud-Speaker Poetry
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If you want to take your poetry to another level and give it more layers and life, Loud-Speaker Poetry is for you! We can help you read with expression and passion and offer a safe space to practice and perfect your audio / video craft.