![]() The same things apply to sadness or death. For example, ‘ Under your arms of Ecstasy.’ It doesn’t take much for a reader to know about love and romance. In a collection where the general theme is love or romance, it is best if the title reflects the theme. However, where the general theme is similar, it is easy to find a title befitting the collection. Most times, there are so many themes explored in the collection. Most poetry collections do not contain one theme. Examples are Children of War and Anger, A time of Bliss, Life with the fugitives, etc. It may also be an event that they witnessed. Sometimes, people come up with book titles based on what is going on in their lives at the moment. Here’s is few examples: The desert queen of Saharan Africa, Love in Vegas, A day in Ibiza My Caribbean beauty Under the Aegis of the Roman Lord, etc. Where your poem has strong settings, you can explore that as well. There are so many reasons why this happens and is ideal. It can also have titles after a place where you found inspiration to write. You can title a collection after a place where you had so many memories. There’s no denying the power and effect certain places have over humans. Bumblebee’s Gold shoe, Aurora’s Diary, and Amina Bin Hasan. It could also be a stranger who the poet met at one time in their journey. In most cases, it could be the lover of a poet. The title of the collection may be influenced by a person. Things That Can Influence A Poetry Book Title A person So when they choose a title from the heart, it is more appealing. Only a poet knows what influences their poetry. Titles are a mirror into the mind and intention of a poem. It is because the title came naturally to the poet. Some of the most engaging poetry titles we know today are authentic. Take Rupi Kaur’sMilk and Honey’ for example. Sometimes long titles or strange words will be difficult to remember. In trying to be unique, try not to choose a title that will confuse your readers. Something they can remember in a heartbeat while in conversation with others. Readers prefer titles they can easily refer to in their discussions. Some other titles that may arouse curiosity are: When we die why we struck In the heart of the sea, Behind the humourless laughter I see the questions in your eyes, etc. Your title should be able to evoke questions of why what, or how. However, the title is enough to draw the attention of readers. ![]() Take, for instance, Maya Angelou’s I know why the caged birds sing’. The poem in itself does not talk about birds but slavery. Your title must be such that when a reader comes across it, they are tempted to find out what’s inside. In other to achieve this, you have to choose a title that catches people’s attention. Arouse curiosity in a reader’s mind:Įveryone wants their work to stand out. Like the example I gave above, one can easily understand that the poet may not necessarily be insane, but a lot is going on in the poet’s head. Unique titles capture the essence of a book without giving out what’s inside. Imagine walking into a store, and you come across the title ‘At the Threshold of a sane mad man.’ You will want to find out more about the book.Ĭonsider also titles like Zen and the moving Mountains, Forever in two seconds, etc. They are unique titles that arouse curiosity. Having a unique title is one way of getting readers to buy your book. To know a good title for a collection, the title must be: Unique: Readers may come across a title and say, ‘oh this sounds interesting, I should probably get it.’ It is why it’s essential to choose a title that is catchy enough to arouse curiosity. While this may be true, the title is just as important. They say it’s the cover art that is important. It is what they will recommend to others when asked for recommendations. It is what they will remember when they go to a bookstore to make a purchase. Your book title is your reader’s first impression. It could also be a result of other factors. It does not necessarily mean that books that did not do well in the market were poorly titled. In other words, the title of your collection may make or Mar your success once published. Haldeman, in the book ‘First Hundred Million,’ explains that changing just the book title can rocket a book from selling 6,000 copies a year to 50,000 copies a year. Your collection’s title may be the determining factor whether your collection will become a Best Seller or not. ![]()
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