Greetings family 🫠 We wanna introduce you to a new poetic form today. It's called the Tanka. So what is Tanka poetry? Tanka is a 13-century-old form of Japanese poetry, translating to "short song," consisting of five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure. Unlike the shorter haiku, tanka off...Read more
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We are amazed at the outpouring of poetry from so many talented writers. We want to tell you that your voice matters, Always and forever. Since we have already taught you how to write a haiku in the previous prompts, Once again, a haiku based prompt for you. Today's writing session will be s...Read more
inside of me were-- roaring tempests erupting volcanoes chilling blizzards blistering desert and, decimating wars sorrow anger, grief... lament, hope, dream LOVE captivating memories lulling landscapes portraits of broken self mere objects of obsession but that's just who I am a mirage to be capt...Read more
Tossing and turning has become a bittersweet habit these days. Midnights where she All I see. These sultry yet calming whispers belong to me. Touch of heaven that slowly playfully flirtatiously claims and wouldn't let go. Ideal of words from her lipstick only just poetry to me. To know this ache run...Read more
And... We are back!!! Let's learn about recipe poems today 😳 What are Recipe poems? —Recipe poems are a creative, instructional form of poetry that utilize the structure of a cooking recipe—title, ingredients, preparation methods, and serving instructions—to describe abstract concepts, emotions,...Read more
I am whatever you say I am. From the outset of individuality, There was never any escape From the inverse cyclicality Modern economics dictate For the trade of personality Against futures of the heart And puppy love sentimentality. I am whatever you say I Am not the one left standing; There is a ...Read more
My words dance ugly Gobbledygook Back to basics Consonants minus a e I o U I owe You something that makes the soul remember, Can't recall any grandiloquent My grammar escaped With the poem I aspired to once write It's been a year Now a dyslexic in poetry Are you empath enough to Fathom Eve...Read more
And good morning pals 🌞 Let me introduce to you the Collom Lune poetry today. The Collom Lune poetry was created by American essayist and poet, Jack Collom. In a Collom Lune poetry, words are counted instead of syllables and the structure is a count of 3-5-3. For example, ***Ugly singing birds...Read more
She's sit back baby let me ease your mind. Got me caught up yeah my feelings lock. Wait a minute is cuz I got you hang on every line. Cuz you like how I wake up just to rhyme. Easier in the mornings when you are the constant always on my mind. Thinking about you like time don't exist. Yeah I'm that ...Read more
What's your favourite month of the year? Leave your answer in the comment section. That said, Have you ever read an ode poem? And what are odes anyway? An ode is a formal, often ceremonial lyric poem that praises, glorifies, or celebrates a person, place, object, or idea Take the poem below as a...Read more
Hey writing pals! Greetings... The word of the day today is Natsukashii. Natsukashii (懐かしい) is a Japanese adjective expressing fond, joyful nostalgia, describing a pleasant, warm, and bittersweet feeling when remembering the past. It implies appreciating happy memories (often triggered by a soun...Read more
