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Painting poetry with colour

Using colour to paint your poetry The psychology of colour is a fascinating area that explores how colours are linked to emotions, perceptions, and cultural expressions.Colours have a way of evoking emotions, memories, and associations. Metaphors and similes that involve colours add depth and vividness to our language.So adding colour to poetic comparison devices and… Continue reading Painting poetry with colour

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 feet… Continue reading Tocsin

The Art of using symbolism in Poetry

Symbolism is a powerful literary device that enriches poetry by adding deeper layers of meaning. Through symbols, poets can convey complex ideas, evoke emotions, and create connections between the tangible and the abstract. What Is Symbolism? At its core, symbolism involves the use of—objects, colours, events, or even emotions—to represent something beyond their literal meanings.… Continue reading The Art of using symbolism in Poetry

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 Hook… Continue 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 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.

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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