Why Not Pen Your Own Genealogy Poems?
Though there are many interesting and appropriate genealogy poems available that you could use to say something nice about your ancestors, would it not be better if you were able to create your own genealogy poems? The answer must surely be in the affirmative and it is not all that difficult to do if you know how and if you follow some tips regarding creating them, you could well write a piece that would be suitable and also well appreciated.
Know All That There Is To Know About The Family
First off, before starting on your genealogy poems, you need to identify all that you really know about your family and then jots down the names and important information for yourself and also your spouse and parents and onto your grandparents and so on till you can't go any further. Second off, you need to arrive at a decision as to what you really want to learn about the family and begin with any ancestor for whom you wish to write the genealogy poems.
Next, you need to search for particular records pertaining to that ancestor and you can choose from looking up compiled records and also original records and it may be a good idea to make a beginning by looking up compiled record first and then move on to searching the original records. Some of the better places to conduct your research include LDS Family History Centers, local libraries and county courthouses as well as The National Archives.
Once you find what you are looking for, record these results and also document all that you have found. You can then go back and repeat the process all over again for another ancestor, though pay heed to the fact that this is an addictive process, and do not get too carried away by it all.
Armed with all the information that you have on your ancestors, you can then form a general idea about them and then begin work on the actual writing of genealogy poems. If you are not getting too far, you could always check out some examples of other genealogy poems and then use them for inspiration and with so many different types of poems to check out, you should eventually be able to pen a few short lines at least.
The important thing with writing your own genealogy poems is to be original and to let your emotions out and create something that is eloquent and which also describes your ancestors and says something about them as well.
