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 Hook… Continue reading What do you sense?
Category: Poetry
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 our… Continue reading Poetic Devices
Thinking about how we write poetry.
This poem was written and posted for critique with no editing prior to posting and it shows, it has some strengths that need enhancing in order to make this a poem of strength. Life is as colorful as sunset rainbowI noticed that in the glow of your eyesthe spark of your alabaster teetha caption in… Continue reading Thinking about how we write poetry.
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.
Rumi quote
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 Samantha… Continue 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 has… Continue reading Pauses in poetry
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 