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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Submit poetry and spoken word
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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 Markis
Markis

I don't consider myself a poet! Its just that, sometimes, I like to play with words and ideas.
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poet FromTheAsh
FromTheAsh

Don't worry if you make waves simply by being yourself...the moon does it all the time.
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Spoken Word Poetry

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spoken word poem Superior Seeing spoken word poem Quest for Kadath spoken word poem No_Shoes (instrumental by Mors) spoken word poem The Reapers' Gift spoken word poem Raging Fire spoken word poem The foolishnes of being young

Poetry Groups

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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.
Rhyme and Reason
Rhyme and Reason
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A space to discuss Life, the Universe and Everything. Together we'll debate everything from the big mysteries to the small peculiarities of life, and all that's in between.
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.