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The Crow
What wild thing am I? often seen jet black and cawing but there is iridescence in these feathers if you see me in the light,
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
Beautiful Envy
How can I be jealous of my own fantasy? Rebellious, in this ugly, ugly reality Sinking, deeper and deeper into this black sea
By Josh Morgan12 months ago in Poets
The Lights Tremble
It’s always the same, every time the world shakes, litotic in it’s desire to show it’s strength fractures appear in the walls,
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
A Crow in The Snow
Today I saw a crow crawling around the snow, Very majestic in the black on white, Its wings were very iridescent, A corny piece of flying protein,
By Tambourine Man12 months ago in Poets
Ode to the woman on Marketplace who left me out in the cold because she had a Zoom call and did not tell me about it until I was in front of her place and almost froze my toes
Note: I was supposed to pick up a book today from a woman I wrote to on Marketplace, but I arrived at the home just to be told by text that she had a Zoom meeting. This information had been unshared with me, and I was out in the cold for quite some time (she never wrote back to apologize and I blocked her). And this came out.
By Kendall Defoe 12 months ago in Poets
The 'Burst' Writer
I am learning what a 'Burst' writer is and here is my definition in the form of an acrostic poem. Busy writers flash writing
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Poets
E. J. Pratt: A Pioneering Voice in Canadian Poetry
Early Life and Influences Born Edwin John Dove Pratt on February 4, 1882, in Newfoundland, Pratt grew up in an environment deeply connected to the sea. His father was a Methodist minister, and his upbringing was marked by strict religious discipline and exposure to Newfoundland’s rugged landscapes. These early experiences shaped much of his poetry, particularly his fascination with nature’s power and the human struggle against it.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
The Beauty of Letting Go
"Echoes of Love" In the silence of time, memories stay, A love once sought, now fading away. He loved her deeply, but couldn’t see,
By Witness Love12 months ago in Poets
Gwendolyn Brooks: A Voice for the People
Early Life and Influences Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was born on June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas, but grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents recognized her talent for writing early on and encouraged her creative pursuits. Growing up in the South Side of Chicago, often referred to as "Bronzeville," Brooks was deeply influenced by the vibrant Black community around her. The challenges and triumphs of urban Black life would later become central themes in her poetry.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Edna St. Vincent Millay: The Poet of Passion and Freedom
Early Life and Education Born on February 22, 1892, in Rockland, Maine, Edna grew up in modest circumstances. Her mother, Cora Millay, was a strong, independent woman who divorced Edna's father and raised her three daughters on her own. Cora nurtured Edna’s literary talents, encouraging her to read widely and write poetry.
By Mr Ali12 months ago in Poets
Ink Filled Veins
I was born with a silver pen in my mouth sharpened by an overly dry tongue. They said there was something wrong with my heart
By Ellie Hoovs12 months ago in Poets
Let Love Bloom.
Broken. Broken like shattered glass, Scattered shards, Hopeless. Hoping for something, Nothing comes. What is love?
By Dylan 12 months ago in Poets