Poetry Editing
Whether you're polishing poems for submission or simply seeking to express your thoughts and feelings within an artful container for private use, Maryam helps emerging poets by providing honest and thoughtful feedback.
Offering
Editing poetry means more than catching typos. It’s about listening to what the poem is trying to say and helping it say it more clearly and truthfully.
In Maryam's feedback, she typically addresses:
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Intention
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Word choice and clarity
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Redundancy
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Consistency of metaphor
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Transitions
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Accuracy and logic
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Line breaks and rhythm
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Clichés, generalisations, and absolute statements. ​
Process
​1. Make the payment
Maryam has bank accounts in the UK, the UAE, and Spain, in addition to PayPal and Wise. Email her and she'll share the details.
2. Submit your work
Email Maryam an editable Word document—max 10 pages of poetry.
3. Receive tracked edits and comments
She'll return your document with feedback using tracked changes and margin comments within 6 days.
4. Optional call
If you’d like to discuss her feedback in depth, you can arrange a call via Google Meet at no extra cost. Calls are made online during working hours that correspond to Central European Time.
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Bio
Maryam Imogen Ghouth is a literary artist who works across written, audio, and visual poetry and prose. She holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Communication, Authoring, and Design from Coventry University, UK. Her writing has appeared in numerous international journals and anthologies such as Sky Island and Querencia Press. She is the author and narrator of 'I Ask My Being: Reflective Poems on Staying True' and the recipient of literary awards, most recently first place in the 2025 American Writers Review Award and third place in the 2025 Kingfisher Poetry Prize. Her poetry recordings have been commissioned for award-winning short films such as 'Under the Sun' by Alla Duhl and for immersive sound spaces, including the biophilic development Keturah Reserve by MAG. Her poetry films, such as 'Not Alone', have garnered 10 first-place awards and six honourable mentions and have screened at arthouses such as Akil, events such as DIFC Art Nights, and 38 festivals worldwide, including Poetry in Motion, Emirates Film Festival, and Sydney Short Film Biennale. Maryam also offers brand writing and communications support for select clients, poetry editing, and self-discovery sessions.
Pricing ​
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€90 for a new batch of up to 10 pages of poems.
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If you'd like a second round of edits on the same poems, the cost is €45.
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If you'd like a third round of edits on the same poems, the cost is €25.