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Reviews of the best poetry books, collections and anthologies; discover poems and up-and-coming poets across all cultures, genres and themes.

Apotropaic
An apotropaic prosaic mosaic Founding member of Melancholics Synonymous Happiness taunts us As our ego haunts us A dauntless existence of seeing all and none at once
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
Journey-2
A journey without pain Is a journey without growth No reward for the champion No pride in survival If all is trifle How many times can one be made anew
By Atomic Historian8 months ago in Poets
Kula
Here's a teaser for the book, "Cliffs of Kapu" written by Tony Martello Kula, Keeper of the Cliffs She moves like the ocean’s whispered breath,
By Tony Martello8 months ago in Poets
William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Introduction William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and one of the most influential playwrights in history. His plays, which range from comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream to tragedies like Hamlet, have been performed more often than any other playwright's works. But who was the man behind the quill? Was he truly the sole author of his works, or do conspiracy theories about his identity hold weight? How did a Stratford-upon-Avon glover’s son become a literary legend?
By Silas Blackwood8 months ago in Poets
The Dreamer of West Egg
Upon Long Island’s shore, where riches play, A mansion glows with music, wine, and light. Yet Gatsby stands apart, both night and day,
By mitty anego8 months ago in Poets
Mockingbird on Trial
In a town of dust and deep divide, Where secrets and shadows often hide, A mockingbird sings soft and true, Of justice lost, and hatred too.
By mitty anego8 months ago in Poets
Iqbal’s Khudi: A Rebellion Against Western Materialism
Introduction: A Poet’s Call to Awaken “Raise yourself to such heights that even God, Before decreeing your fate, asks, ‘What is your wish?’”
By Iqbal 8 months ago in Poets
Allama Iqbal’s Critique of Western Civilization: A Timeless Call to Awaken the Self
Introduction: A Poet’s Bold Vision “Raise yourself to such heights that even God, Before decreeing your fate, asks, ‘What is your wish?’” (Asrar-e-Khudi, Allama Iqbal)
By Iqbal 8 months ago in Poets
Sappho: The Tenth Muse
In the golden age of ancient Greek literature, the name Sappho glows like a soft ember—flickering across time with tenderness, power, and mystery. Known as The Tenth Muse, a title once bestowed by Plato himself, Sappho was a poet of passion and precision, of longing and lyricism. She lived over 2,600 years ago on the island of Lesbos, yet her words continue to stir modern hearts with their emotional intensity and beauty.
By aadam khan8 months ago in Poets
Eternal Flame: A Love Poem
In the quiet hush of twilight’s glow, Where golden sun and shadows flow, I find your name upon the breeze, A whispered sigh among the trees.
By Am@n Khan 8 months ago in Poets
Ashes in the Rain
I. The City Sleeps with One Eye Open The city hunches like a drunk in the alley, coughing neon into puddles, its breath thick with secrets and gin.
By Esther Sun8 months ago in Poets
My First Threesome
I am Amara and I am now thirty, but this happened when I was 27. At the time, I felt like my sex life with my boyfriend Jason had fallen into a routine. That all changed one evening when he came home with a spark in his eyes and an idea that nearly made me choke on my wine.
By Olivia Chastity8 months ago in Poets