Directions - how to post

Directions - how to post

Directions - How to Post your Poem

Be sure to click on the "compose" button. (NOT the html button) in the upper left corner.

Type in your poem's title.

Type in your poem.

You can format, choosing your font, etc.

Be sure to hit the orange button to the right "update" periodically to save your work!

Then go to the right, click on "Labels" and type in your first name (capitalize first letter), and last initial (capitalized). Then, place a comma and type the word, "Poetry." See my example to the right:  Margaret B, Poetry  

Image:  below your poem add an image by clicking on the "photo" image button. Your image needs to be appropriate to your poem (and appropriate to be posted on the web!) 

Be sure to either an upload a photo YOU took or search on line for a "free to use or share" image.

To do that, search on google. Click on images. Then go to the "settings" button (looks like a gear) in the upper right corner - and go to "advanced search." Then scroll to the bottom where it says "usage rights" and select "free to use or share." Then right click on an image and copy, then paste into blog. Or, you can load from your phone, etc. See examples below.

Above image was from my phone. The one below was a free image found on Google search. 

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OPTIONAL:  Consider adding a recording of yourself reading your poem by using Vocaroo.  Go to www.vocaroo.com    Record your poem into a microphone. Your phone might have a microphone or Ms. Bennett has one you can use. When you are happy with your recording on Vocaroo, click on the "click here to save" under the recorder. Then click on "Embedded" and copy the HTML code.

Click on the blog where you want the recording to go. Type the words:  "Recording Here". Then click on HTML in the upper left corner, scroll down below your poem to see where you typed the words, "Recording Here."  Hit return, after the br> and then paste the HTML code from vocaroo into your post. Then hit update. When you view the blog, you will see the green vocaroo button. In the edit mode it will just be a grey box.

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To review, your post must have:

1. Title
2. Poem
3. Label to the right with first name, last initial then a comma and the word Poetry.
4. Image (from your phone or found on Google under "free to use or share.")

Optional:  Recording of your poem using Vocaroo

When you think your poem post is complete, click the orange "publish" or "update" button in the upper right corner. You can always go back to blogger, hover over your post, and click "edit" to make changes.

When you are done, you can share the link to the blog to your family and friends and they can check out your poem! 

Want to learn other tips about posting? Check out this video:

Have fun publishing your poem!