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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.

Hermit
I have been a bit drawn away from here for a while now. I go through these phases I like to call “Hermit mode”. Can I be transparent?
By Nomfundo Gumede2 years ago in Poets
Kindness and Self-Preservation
A traveler learns a valuable lesson from a wise elder: take what is freely given, flee from harm, but above all, cherish and protect those who have shown kindness and generosity,
By KVarnas2 years ago in Poets
Embrace life
Embrace life. But be wise. Consider things from a positive angle. Avoid being hateful or irrationally furious. Getting angry doesn't solve anything.
By Gloria Penelope2 years ago in Poets
Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Content Warning.
The winter sat in me loud and galore, Alas, the summer that once warmed the heart sings in me no more. The beauty of life sets in its amorous swarm,
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
The birds
The first bird is a free bird, and the second is a caged bird First Bird: I soar high in the sky, My wings spread wide and free,
By “M”2 years ago in Poets
The Show
Welcome to where I write Welcome to what sometimes keeps me up And at others helps me sleep at night Welcome to where people gawk
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
My life though!
I am depressed. Anger is consuming my thoughts. Distress about poverty. Pains throughout my body persist.
By Gloria Penelope2 years ago in Poets
Love is a metaphor
Love begins with a metaphor that rules in the contradiction of vows, The one that emphasizes the conditionality one endows
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
He walked away
We were in love. We were quite happy. He used to pay me a visit. He used to phone me three times each day.
By Gloria Penelope2 years ago in Poets
Four Seasons & Four Moods of Me [Dedicated to The Ones That Know]
1. Ethereal; air breathing and travelling at the supersonic speed of light is where I am Changing, like pain meets pane to reflect, introspect and deflect all the energy you offering, but I aint wanting
By Andrew Little2 years ago in Poets
Wilderness-2
I want to strip myself bare And wander through you Without a care Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Convincing my favorite book to change its name
Triabilsing with the terror of the unknown, Gasping at the bane of my existence, my soul set on a quest to discover a new home
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets