Doris Corti
As well as sending your poems to various journals have you entered your work in any poetry competitions?
There are many available, including those organised by Writing Magazine with different themes. Make a note of these and start writing now! Unless a set theme is given try to think of an original idea. Avoid those subjects that appear regularly – these include ‘pets’, ‘seasons’ and ‘holidays’. Whatever theme you choose make your lines and phrases original, layered with imagery or fascinating in the way you use rhyme.