Today is both April fourth and Easter, People everywhere scream, “Happy Easter” You feel downcast, for so many things leave you with no answer, How can this be a “happy” Easter? Someone ignores your message, You bicker with siblings, Oh, how much it annoys you, How can this be […]
Tag: Poetry
Understanding Poetry Lingo
When learning how to write poetry, especially in specific rhyming patterns or metric beats, or reading about the creation of a well-known poem, already challenges can arise. And figuring out the meaning of the “poetry lingo” writers spout off can be confusing and hard to follow. Here are explanations for […]
Poets and Poetry: Fun Facts for March
Poetry has been around for centuries. It preceded written language, instead being sung or spoken aloud. As to be expected, a form of art with such an extensive past is bound to be filled with a fascinating history. But instead of writing paragraph upon paragraph about the history of poetry, […]
Open Mic: Introspective Poetry by W. S. Carter
What is Despair? When the darkness round the corner says that time is running out, When everyone around you says nothing but “Don’t shout!” When nobody is with you, though you’re in a crowd, But the voices in your head are almost tenfold loud. This, my friend, is despair, […]
Open Mic: Of Mangoes and Rightful Possessors by Anonymous
When thou see’st a tree bearing mango fruits Dost thou stop to wonder who Hadst planted a glorious mango tree And tended it as it grew? Or dost thou simply reach thy hand Out to its pale green boughs And snatch a mango, without asking if Its owners thy […]