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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?" more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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Importance of Lines and Line Breaks in Poetry
By: 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. more...
How to Read Poetry at Readings and Like It
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. more...
By: 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. more...
By: 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. more...
Rainer Maria Rilke – Three Summer Poems
By: 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. more...
By: Jessica Scott
With The Smallest Talk, Michael McFee takes the reader on a journey through time, using only a series of one-line poems. more...
Rainer Maria Rilke – Four Self-Conscious Poems
By: 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. more...
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