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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.

Nuts
One cut two cuts I chop cashew nuts almonds and sultanas. Let’s practise with bananas. Fruit chopping is great. Fruit stays on the plate,
By Nick James4 years ago in Poets
Wonderful Conversation with the Ants
Ants, Oh, Tiny ants Procession of soul’s droplets Ten Million years ago Your species came into existence on this earth You are the tiniest wonder of the world
By Suresh Natarajan4 years ago in Poets
Life and Death of a Leaf!
Today or tomorrow… Now or later I may fall I am oscillating in the last string If the brushing wind Turns emotional If a kissing droplet of rain
By Suresh Natarajan4 years ago in Poets
Symbol of Beauty and Rarity in Our Lives
A gem so rare, a treasure untold Shining bright, a story to be told A secret kept, a mystery to solve A precious stone, a gift to evolve
By Josh Ores4 years ago in Poets
novel romance. Content Warning.
he says he wants me to write him like a graphic romance novel- we both wonder how much is he really worth my imagination?
By ⸘jason alan‽4 years ago in Poets
THE MYSTERY
REVEREND: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered here together, to witness this man and this lady, make a solemn vow forever.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 4 years ago in Poets
Gold in the Hills
The miner says "there's gold in them there hills" He needs the gold to pay his bills To find the gold is very rare And once gold is struck, the minor won't play fair
By Alex H Mittelman 4 years ago in Poets
True love is rare
Do you believe in fairy tales? A child at heart, are you? Does your soul rejoice at fantasies? What unseen do you believe?
By Nneka Anieze4 years ago in Poets
Worst Addiction
I sit alone, in the dark and cold A screen in front of me, my addiction to hold A click, a swipe, and I'm lost in desire A never-ending cycle, a raging fire
By Dolly4 years ago in Poets
"Treasures of Life" Uncommon
A thing of beauty rare and true, A treasure set up by only a many, A rock shining bright and clear, A sight that takes down all fear.
By Suresh Natarajan4 years ago in Poets
Journey of Life
Life is a journey, full of twists and turns It can be hard, and make our hearts yearn But through the struggles, we learn and grow And the beauty of life, we come to know We face challenges, and we fall But we pick ourselves up, and stand tall We push through the pain, and find the strength To keep going, and to find our length We search for meaning, in all we do And in the end, it's clear it's true Life is worth it, for all its strife For the love, and joy, and precious life So let us embrace, the ups and downs And wear our battles, like precious crowns For in the end, we'll see it clear The struggle was worth it, for the life we hold dear.
By Exerteza_writes4 years ago in Poets
What I Learned from Craig Lesley
I Winterkill (the book) he spent long days just to write the waterfall's death II When asked how to write through the hard parts he answers:
By P. M. Starr4 years ago in Poets