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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.
Embracing Differences, Finding Peace
When communication feels ineffective, the best attitude to adopt is: "We are different, but no one is wrong. Deeply realizing that our cognition is different helps immensely. Not only are our thoughts out of sync, but our actions are too.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
Make Your Poetry Unique (My Top 3 Tips)
Today I thought I’d explore ways to make your poetry unique. This has been a long and steep learning curve for me. I had to rid myself of a lot of expectations — how I expected my poetry to be, how I wanted it to be. Of course, I still write the poetry I love, but nowadays I pay attention to how I am using language far more.
By Adz Robinson 7 months ago in Poets
THE FLOOR IS YOUR FRIEND. Top Story - July 2025.
In case of emergency. When fears threaten faculty. The floor is your friend. Through ALL the mists of absurdity. There is a constant shore-of-surety. The floor is your friend. Take a helping hand from gravity. Crouch down and breathe steadily. The floor is your friend. Kneel, should you feel trembly. Alarm reduces with connectivity. The floor is your friend. Close your eyes to reduce sensitivity. Feel the wood, stone, tile with acuity. The floor is your friend. Soak in the glory of its solidity; a tonic of stoic sensibility. The floor is your friend. Enjoy the respite from insanity. Relax in edge-to-edge familiarity. The floor is your friend. The beneath-your-feet remedy: Mother Nature's gift for stability. The floor is your friend. Cuddle into its enormity. Become one with a planetary entity. The floor is your friend. Anchor to universal perpetuity. No longer a singularity. The floor is your friend. Drift, a mere twitch inside an eternity. A grain within a galaxy The floor is your friend. Feel the peace of enduring constancy. And be. Breathe. Just be. The floor is your friend.
By Caroline Jane7 months ago in Poets
Ready for a Transformation?
It really doesn't take long to make yourself stronger; a year is enough. The reason self-improvement can feel painful is that it often goes against our natural inclinations. But if you're determined to do things that challenge your comfort zone, there's no doubt you can achieve more.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
Why Do We Set Sail?
We are in the great ocean of life just as the fisherman is, who throws out his net without having an idea where the fish are. He goes forth because he expects to come back with a full load, and in a similar fashion, you will find that most of the time opportunities present themselves only when you decide to take a step. Opportunities present themselves when you believe, and possibilities actually become reality when you act.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
