Poetry

Poetry Feature Writer: Linda Sue Grimes

Poetry fascinates readers for many reasons, from its unique language use to the varied subjects that poets have dramatized down through the centuries.

The Ancients, including Homer and Vergil, captivated audiences with their ability to spin a memorable yarn. Ancient Indian epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, were so easily memorized that it was centuries before anyone wrote them down.

From the Ancients to Middle Eastern and Western Eurpoean bards to early Americans like Phillis Wheatley, Emily Dickinson, and Walt Whitman to the most contemporary poets such as recent poets laureate, Louise Glück, Ted Kooser, Charles Simic, and currently Kay Ryan, the journey through poetry remains a colorful and enticing one.

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Feature Writer Articles in Poetry

 		Barrett Browning's Sonnet 25
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's speaker revisits her former sorrow to contrast her earlier "heavy heart" with the light heartedness she now enjoys because of her belovèd.
Masters' Cassius Hueffer
"Cassius Hueffer" from Master's Spoon River Anthology is an American sonnet, which reverses the Petrarchan octave and sestet to emphasize the pessimism of the speaker.
Hughes' Madam's Calling Cards
Alberta K. Johnson is a character in Langston Hughes' twelve-poem set called "Madam to You." In this poem, she has herself some name cards printed.
Yogananda's Life's Dream
Paramahansa Yogananda's poem, "Life's Dream," celebrates Mount Washington as a spiritual oasis in the middle of the large city of Los Angeles.
The Poet and Politics
In his essay, "Global Warming: The Trials of an Unsettled Science," David Solway tackles the issue, employing a poet's incisive intelligence and wordsmith craftsmanship.
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Contributing Articles in Poetry

 		The Weight of Water in Oakes Smith's Poetry
The creative writing of Elizabeth Oakes Smith, an 19th century poet, lecturer and activist, was influenced by tragic experiences at sea.
Frank O'Hara's "Today"
Everything, even the smallest most inane object, has meaning, but sometimes it is necessary to look a little closer to see what that meaning is.
Louis Zukofsky's Sincere Perception of Language
Beginning with words as perceptible objects, Zukofsky's poetry generates a sense of dynamism and interactivity that moves beyond poetic description and authorial intent.
The World of the Metaphysical Poets
The Metaphysical Poets lived and wrote in time of great upheaval and change. As poets they lived through some of the most momentous events in England's history
Best Five Poems About Mothers
As time goes on, it gets harder and harder to choose gifts for mom. Why not make her something homemade and include a famous poem with heartfelt sentiment?
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