Describe your timepiece. Is it accurate? Is it analog or dial? How long have you had it? How does time affect you? Does it creep slowly, or does it speed along?
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Poetry is…16
When reading poetry, it is important to ask: Who was this poet? What time frame was the poet living in? When was the poem written and when was it published? What was happening in the world when the poem was written? Finding out about the poet is interesting; note the birth and deathContinue reading “Poetry is…16”
Desert Afternoon
The Sun’s golden orb: Sweltering, Burning, Evaporating, Shines relentlessly On the prickly, green Cactus groves That keep little creatures cool Under the heatwave’s heat. The air shimmers As mirages Of palm-treed oasis Come and go, And the thirst For life-giving water Keeps a lonely, Sweat-sweltered Traveller Crawling across the sands Of the desert’s unwelcoming StretchContinue reading “Desert Afternoon”
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Poetry Is…15
Poetry is a pleasant surprise that can improve your outlook on the world. Poets design their poems to be read aloud. People chant it, sing it, and recite it all around the world. Speaking and singing poetry has been around for 5,000 years in all cultures. Reading poetry aloud allows you to experience theContinue reading “Poetry Is…15”
Comfort
Comfort… Of my slippers… Of a cup of hot chocolate…. Of a crackling fireplace…. Of the decorated Xmas tree… Of the blanket of snow… Of carolers singing…. Of warm woolly mittens…. Of your company… Of memories of years… The comforts of my soul.
Poetry Is….14
The tone of the poem is the attitude you feel in it. Tone can be playful, funny, regretful, angry etc. Almost all poetry has messages that can be as diverse as stars. The poem has certain beauties in sound and meaning. The attitude a poet has towards his/her audience and the thing, or subjectContinue reading “Poetry Is….14”
Gas from Mash
He made sure he lashed His big stash of cash To his sash, Before he passed gas And got a rash From last nite’s bash, Where he had mashed Breakfast hash. This is a reminder that different people have different food sensitivities and preferences. With this in mind, we should be accommodating and understanding ofContinue reading “Gas from Mash”
New Book!
Check out the launch of Karen Hein’s new poetry book: Splashes of Thought on the video page on this website!
Poetry Is…12
The images in poetry hold what we know, think, and remember using the five senses of sight, auditory, touch, smell, and taste. Poetry describes experience we perceive and remember from a personal reference. The words used in poetry use the reader’s emotional involvement in a literal way to replicate in words the object or experienceContinue reading “Poetry Is…12”
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