I’m not really sure what this is…I’m sitting here in my living room with a cool breeze coming through my window, my Miss Marplestein sleeping behind me, her paw on my back. My husband is upstairs resting. And I am at peace. Read Full Story
The first completed draft of your poem is only the beginning. Poets often go through several drafts of a poem before considering the work “done.”
To revise:
Put your poem away for a few days, and then come back to it. When you re-read it, does anything seem confusing? Hard to follow? Do you see anything that needs improvement that you overlooked the first time?
Often, when you are in the act of writing, you may leave out important details because you are so familiar with the topic... Read Full Story
If a diamond is forever, then
love is the San Francisco treat.
Just a little dab’ll do ya
so be all that you can be.
It’s the cheesiest, so just do it
you can have it your way.
So reach out and touch someone
it’s the best part of waking up.
And, like a good neighbor, there’s
love and no more tears.
Once you pop, you can’t stop for
nobody does it like Sara Lee.
She lets her fingers do the walking
promise her anything, but give her love.
She’s come a long way baby
and brings good things to life... Read Full Story
Worldofpoets.com is proud to announce the addition of our very own Social Network! The network will be integrated into the existing site, and will launch on Monday, July 6th.
The new Social Network will allow members to post videos to their own pages, upload music, follow and save friends, write on their own blog, and save photos in multiple picture albums.
The only Social Network of its kind for an online poetry community, worldofpoets.com will be able to add many other cool widgets in the ... Read Full Story
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The Summer edition of Ruminations, is the online Poetry Journal of the Worldofpoets.com online poetry community and is now available for your enjoyment!
Ruminations celebrates the poetry of Worldofpoets.com members, and also includes articles on poetry, features on famous poets and highlights of members across our site.
Ruminations is published 4 times annually in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Worldofpoets.com is the only online poetry community that publishes its memb... Read Full Story
Yet in solemn winter, beauty must end
And the singing of birds sure fade away,
No longer in thick leaves to sit and lend
A joyous tune to the children who play;
So all the color from the world does fade
Throughout the land into one sullen hue,
Thus under the snow sweet flora is laid
The color and splendor taken from view;
Grasped so swiftly, and shaken to death
All that is lovely and warm on this earth,
By the abject rue of cold winter’s breath
Still truly I say there still is much mirth:
For... Read Full Story
Vocabularies not only reflect interests and fashions, but must be broadly effective in a contemporary setting.
1. That is the argument against poeticisms and out-of date words like thee, ’tis, maiden.
2. Words never possess wholly transparent meanings, but in the more affective poetry their latent associations, multiple meanings, textural suggestions and rhythmic power are naturally given freer rein.
3. The touchstone is always the intended audience. “Word too familiar, or too r... Read Full Story
Poetry is all about life. Every human activity revolves around the verses. For this reason it does not take much to be poetic. Expressions are made in order to leave behind impressions, be it good or bad. In the same vein poetry reflects mood; a good mood elicits positive thoughts and a melancholic mood evokes negativity. Read Full Story
How is originality fostered?
1. By personal difficulties, particularly in childhood, that have been worked through. Analyse and meet these difficulties.
2. By unswerving self-honesty. Ask yourself: is this what you really hoped to write? Could you not dig deeper into the wellsprings of the poem?
3. By starting afresh, expanding your repertoire with new techniques and new themes.
4. By pacing yourselves, drawing up timetables of writing that extend and build on previous accomplishments.
5. By ... Read Full Story
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