Write a poem using Skeltonic Verse
Today is a good day to rhyme. It’s a glorious Sunday afternoon (sorry I didn’t get to this sooner) and…
Writings by John Hewitt
Today is a good day to rhyme. It’s a glorious Sunday afternoon (sorry I didn’t get to this sooner) and…
There are many types of poetic meters and forms. One of the most straightforward is syllabic verse. Syllabic verse sets…
Earlier, we discussed specificity and description, and poetry. Here are a few more thoughts on the subject of what makes a good…
By Gwyneth Box English is by nature a rhythmic language: there is rhythm in all spoken English, whether poetry, prose…
The acrostic poetry form is fun and easy to learn. For this reason it is very popular in elementary and…
I am in the hospital and heavily medicated this week, so please excuse the formatting and any typos. Writing Skill…
The Imagism Movement For the past week or so we have been discussing meter and rhythm as a framework for…
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy; he hath borne me…
You need more than a big point Many poets choose to write poetry for political, social, or philosophical reasons. These…
There are four general options for publishing a collection of poetry: Web Publishing Subsidized Publishing Self Publishing Traditional Publishing Each…