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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.
Here to There
Here and there and everywhere. Point A to point b. Sometimes I get a little fancy and add in a point C. To have one is OH SO convenient, but not always cheap. Money to keep you going, keep you clean and keep you well. I have one. Mine is my favorite color...baby blue. Mine is also a girl and she has a sunroof to boot!
By Latoya Giles 2 years ago in Poets
This is how to love.
I am in love with you. Before you laugh at me, make fun of me, or just think I'm odd, let me explain what I mean by that before you do any of those things. I don't mean it in a phony, feel-good, or overly sentimental way. And I'm not simply saying that to be nice, make a good impression, or gain your favor. To clarify, what I mean is that I have nothing but the best interests of you and those closest to you in mind. If it's the last resort, what I mean is that I will sacrifice myself and even my life for you in every way that I can think of. And I couldn't care less about how I feel about myself, how I look about myself, what I'm getting out of it, or whether or not I feel like doing it. This path does not lead to love. Simply not any other way. Who are you, exactly? You might be anyone in this room. My close friend, members of my family, my partner, and other people I care about. That's a simple question—anyone can love anybody they choose to love. What about the person I disagree with, the person who is utterly different from me, the person I want to despise, the person everyone else hates, and the person who repulses me? What about those people? What about the person who doesn't like me? What about the person who doesn't like me? What about the person who nobody likes?
By Ian Sankan2 years ago in Poets
Expression
When is a poem not a poem? Short answer? When you want to cheat the system a little bit. Why cheat the system? Because sometimes 600 words is too much, but Vocal has no other place for short articles. But also, this article is more about my poetry than not. So, perhaps I’m cheating the system less than I think. But anyway, I wanted to take a moment to talk about expressing one’s self.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
