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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.

Trimming the Tree
We each decorate our inner worlds With the things that run through our minds Those sometimes random thoughts become The ornaments with which our treas of self-concept are decorated
By Karen LaRue3 years ago in Poets
Hey Life!
Hey life, you're a curious thing Full of ups and downs, twists and swings One moment we're flying high, free as a bird
By Fiza Khan3 years ago in Poets
How to cherish On Vocal Media
INSTAGRAM What Is Vocal Media ? Vocal Media is an online publishing platform that allows writers to share their stories, articles, and other written content with a global audience. It was founded in 2016 and has since become a popular destination for writers of all levels and genres to showcase their work, connect with other writers and readers, and earn money through a system of tips and payments.
By Rijo Raj3 years ago in Poets
"Virtual Horizons: A Poem on Virtual Reality"
In a world of screens and code, A new reality has flowed, An artificial world to behold, Where the mind's eye can be bold.
By Misi3 years ago in Poets
The Magic of Numbers
In every equation, there is a story to be told A mystery waiting to unfold The beauty of mathematics lies In the patterns it reveals before our eyes
By Jacob Glory3 years ago in Poets
Lost and Found; Rinse, Repeat
Dear lost girl, Not every journey is a skip down the yellow brick road. The straight and narrow, though plain and simple and the favored route, is not always the ideal path to living, to feeling present. Your barefoot trodden feet long for nothing more than to sink into oceanside sand, feeling tiny grains of crushed rock, ground and sorted, sifting between your toes, but sometimes the ends justifying the means entails an altered trip on a walkway lacking sufficient lighting.
By Marilyn Glover3 years ago in Poets
The Path Unknown
When our next move is not clear, And we're lost in doubt and fear, When the path ahead seems dark, And we don't know where to start.
By Andrew3 years ago in Poets
Nature's Influence on Human Wellbeing
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by way of William Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
By Ahmed khizer3 years ago in Poets
Hidden Strengths
In each folks, there lies a strength, A hidden gem, a valuable length, A nicely of strength deep within, A supply of courage, a will to win.
By Ahmed khizer3 years ago in Poets
"Rise and Shine"
Wake up, pricey soul, it is time to upward thrust, To greet the day with open eyes, To stretch and yawn, and experience the mild,
By Ahmed khizer3 years ago in Poets
An Unforgettable Family
An Unforgettable Family, a bond so tight, Through thick and skinny, they keep on with all their might. With love and laughter, and tears shed too,
By Ahmed khizer3 years ago in Poets
Shadows of a Heavy Heart
Shadows of a Heavy Heart A weight upon my chest I feel, As shadows creep round; A heavy coronary heart that cannot be healed,
By Ahmed khizer3 years ago in Poets