Does the title of a poem matter? Some poems are untitled especially many micro poem and specific genres such as Haiku and Tanka. But what is the function of a title in a poem? Title is usually the first introduction readers have to your poem. Therefore, if you are going to use one make itContinue reading “Titling Poetry”
Category Archives: Poetry
Tocsin
There is a persistant plip plopscritch scratch scratch scritchstaccato beats like the tappingof alien fingers on the window. I pause and shiver shoulders tenseIt must be the amplified sound of rainand leaves yet there is a discordancein the air like the distant call of the tocsin. I shrug and turn on Rusalka and sit feetContinue reading “Tocsin”
What do you sense?
does it taste likesmooth mellow chocolatesweet, smooth and meltingleaving contentmentor is it sharp lemon tartor nutty toasted almondsto savour and linger over does it taste likepepper, mustard and vinegarharsh on throats hurting stomachsor the cumulative effect ofchilli spice – the cumulative heatthat travels across skin makingperspiration shine andnerves tingle?does it sound likea celestial choir,Dr HookContinue reading “What do you sense?”
Poetic Devices
Literary devices/Poetic devices/Figurative Language Common literary devices, such as metaphors and similes, are the building blocks of literature, and what make literature so enchanting. Language evolves through the literary devices in poetry and prose; the different types of figurative language make literature spark in different ways. Yet these devices are techniques we use in ourContinue reading “Poetic Devices”
Climate Change Anthology
The Passion for Poetry institute has just run a 4 week course on Climate Change and Poetry. Here is an Anthology of the Students Assignment Poems. The students are mostly young Nigerians with a Passion to Learn Poetry enjoy their first efforts on Climate Change.
Climbing
I read of adventures enacted by somethey climb treacherous mountains such ideas leave me numb they free style across high barren cliffs bungee jump over an abyss I freak at the thought ofthe mind blowing effort danger despair a half inch from death yet life is a mountain with nail biting climbs SamanthaContinue reading “Climbing”
Shapes of desire
Memory Book
For the bemused and bewildered, a memory book Sets out main events, to reminisce and look I am bemused and bewildered, by your behaviour Trying to understand it, taste the flavour The trouble is, that memories vary My grasp on events, is contrary Are the vignettes of life, just pantomimes Was it smoke and mirrors,Continue reading “Memory Book”
Snippets of Life
Pauses in poetry
Rhythmic pauses in poetry The caesura plural caesurae.It can be used in poetry and prose.This literary device involves creating a break of a breath within a line where the two separate parts are distinguishable from one another yet intrinsically linked together. The purpose of using a caesura is to create a dramatic pause, which hasContinue reading “Pauses in poetry”
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 