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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.

Spit Venom, Rise Unchained
I am the serpent, coiled in the chaos,Fangs sharp, dripping ink and ire,I slither through the cracks of society,Silent, yet my hiss echoes in your bones.
By Hasan Aliabout a year ago in Poets
Rise Above
Dear Americans, America is hurting—not because we disagree, but because we've forgotten how to listen. On the left: Dichotomous Thinking—black-and-white, all-or-nothing judgments that divide us.
By Tony Martelloabout a year ago in Poets
Whose Umbrella Will Shield You From Life's Storms?
People often have mistaken ideas about the simplicity of the adult world. Believes that peaceful years are merely a misconception because people handle significant challenges ahead while bearing heavy loads.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
Life After Loss
Life doesn’t pause—it shifts its shape, It doesn’t heal, it learns to drape Soft silence over empty chairs, And plants new flowers in the tears.
By Zakir Ullahabout a year ago in Poets
The Strength of Saying No
Since I started rejecting many things in my life, My life has become lighter. I don't have to force myself, I don't have to endure it,
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
Start Over, Love Yourself
If you make a wrong choice, just choose again. Love isn't everything in our life. At this age, We still have to face many things.
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
5/12/25
Lazy days In a daisy haze Whenever I see them I think of you I think of the happy times When life was rough but bearable
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
When Feelings Fade: Is It Numbness or Inner Peace
Feelings occur frequently in daily life, and when they stop generating intense emotional responses, then we become aware of our personal development and inner tranquility.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
Live Lightly, Love Fully
Life doesn't last a hundred years, don't waste your time on suffering 😃🌻 Make today happy - don't worry too much, let go of what should be let go
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
Love’s Shadow: The Fear of Falling
When Love Feels Like a Precious Risk Poem: The Edge of Us I stand at the cliff of your heart, Where the wind whispers, "Jump, but beware—
By Am@n Khan about a year ago in Poets
More Than Sex
Is there not a deeper connection between individuals than just sex? When a woman engages in conversation with a man Or when two women or two men share intimacy,
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets
Capital Isn't Everything
Life without capital is not scary. Life without effort is scary. This sentence reflects an important idea about success in life, profoundly.
By Rohitha Lankaabout a year ago in Poets