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Linda Sue Grimes
Mar 25, 2009
National Poetry Month - April 2009
National Poetry Month is almost here again. The poster for the Academy of American Poets' 2009 National Poetry Month asks the question, "Dare I disturb the universe?"
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May 28, 2008
Poet and Speaker
The speaker of a poem is not always the poet. A poem is a crafted performance, a portrayal, or a dramatization similar to a play. The speaker is a created character.
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Apr 11, 2008
Polanco's Identity
Julio Noboa Polanco's speaker makes an awkward attempt to assert his desire for freedom. While the sentiment is, no doubt, heartfelt, the poem betrays a lack of skill.
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Dec 19, 2007
The State of Poetry
Despite noises to the contrary, poetry is doing just fine in the 21st century, and by all lights, it should continue to do well into the far distance future.
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Apr 22, 2007
Williams and Auden
Williams and Auden both address the issue of "turning away" from other people's failures and suffering in their poems that focus on Peter Brueghel's Icarus painting.
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Apr 8, 2007
What is Poetry?
Readers know a poem when they see it, but poetry does more than exist as a form: poetry portrays and often dramatizes the experience of human emotional life.
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Nov 6, 2006
Poetry at the Library of Congress
If you love learning the history of poetry in America, you'll find lots of fascinating information on the Library of Congress poetry site, even a poem by President Tyler.
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Jul 2, 2009
Importance of Lines and Line Breaks in Poetry
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David Todd
The line is the fundamental unit of a poem. Readers process lines differently than for prose. This causes the poet to pay extra attention to where to break lines.
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Jun 15, 2009
How to Read Poetry at Readings and Like It
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Elizabeth Harrington
Many people who write poetry believe they could never muster the courage to read it in public. This article suggests ways of making it not only possible but enjoyable.
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May 29, 2009
How to Analyse Poetry
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Sarah Wild
Upon hearing the word poetry, most people go white with fear and get palpitations when asked to analyse it. Here are the questions you should ask when analysing poetry.
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May 21, 2009
Sexy Summer Poems
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Martin G. Wood
Two passionate poems by Arthur Rimbaud and D.H. Lawrence; love and lust, gleamed from the summer season; the glory of uninhibited abandon.
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May 19, 2009
Rainer Maria Rilke – Three Summer Poems
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Martin G. Wood
Before Summer Rain, Along The Sun-Drenched Roadside, and Slumber Song, are three poems that express Rainer Maria Rilke's passion for natural beauty.
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May 15, 2009
The Smallest Talk
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Jessica Scott
With The Smallest Talk, Michael McFee takes the reader on a journey through time, using only a series of one-line poems.
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Apr 14, 2009
Rainer Maria Rilke – Four Self-Conscious Poems
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Martin G. Wood
The German poet delved deep into the self-consciousness of man. The following four poems perfectly illustrate Rainer Maria Rilke's psychological curiosity.
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