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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.

STOP DOG MEAT TRADE
My fur is thick and brown, My eyes are bright and round, But in some places I'm not safe, My fate is not profound. People see me as a meal,
By Miguel Ramirez4 years ago in Poets
Dear Me
Dear Latoya, How are you my dear? What are you up to now? It's been years. I have been wanting to talk to you for so long. I wanted to catch you before life did you wrong. I been here all along...but silent. Maybe I should say I was SILENCED. By who? Don't know. They covered my mouth tight and refused to let go. enough about that mess tho. I am here now. Who am I right? I'm sure you want to know. I don't really have a name. I am your younger self, so I guess our names are the same. Hello Latoya.
By Latoya Giles 4 years ago in Poets
The Ideal Morning
When I get the feeling that it's time for me to arise for the day, I open my eyes and I feel your warmness kissing my face,
By Felisha Danyelle4 years ago in Poets
Melodic is the Only Choice
What do I do when the rage builds So High Higher than the highest tree Or building Or even mountain Not something I can tear down
By Karen LaRue4 years ago in Poets
A Letter to Myself: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Growth, and Self-Love
Dear Self, As I sit down to write this letter to you, I am filled with both apprehension and excitement. It has been a long time since we last spoke, and I am curious to know how you have been faring. I want to know if you have been taking care of yourself and if you have found peace and happiness within yourself.
By the4always4 years ago in Poets
THE HEART THAT BREAKS
The heart that breaks, it knows no peace, It bears the scars that never cease. It weeps and bleeds, it cries in pain, And longs for love, but all in vain.
By Vizorian4 years ago in Poets
RISE UP AND ACHIEVE
Here is a poem I hope will inspire you to achieve great things in life: Life is a journey, we all must walk, A winding path with twists and turns that often shock.
By Vizorian4 years ago in Poets
LOVE, UNCONDITIONALLY
Love, oh love, how sweet thy name! The very thought of thee sets hearts aflame. Thou art a force that knows no bounds, A magic potion that knows no bounds.
By Vizorian4 years ago in Poets
Advice on how to enhance your enjoyment of reading poetry, Part 1
Regarding my enjoyment of reading poetry, I've always followed Jacques Derrida's advice that il n'y a pas de hors-texte. You're probably thinking, I'm glad you can speak French Giuseppe, but what does this mean in anglais, s'il vous plait? Simple: there is nothing outside the text or [in our case] the poem to consider.
By Giuseppe Bartoli4 years ago in Poets
Shattered
I am broken, shattered like glass. My pieces scattered, lost in the past. I try to pick them up, but they slip through my grasp,
By Nims4 years ago in Poets
fight/float
when the r a p i d s r u s h around you and you're c o n t e n d i n g for your l i f e when the c u r r e n t s
By Kristen Balyeat4 years ago in Poets
My Love, My Everything
My Love, My Everything In your eyes, I see the stars, Your touch, it feels like heaven. My heart beats faster, my breaths grow deeper,
By Fiza Khan4 years ago in Poets