by Yen Cabag |
Two words are said to rhyme when they end with the same sounds, a technique that’s very common in poetry. Although poems don’t always have to rhyme, such as in the case of free verse or haiku, rhyme can add beauty and layers of meaning to your poetry. When you...
by Yen Cabag
Reading poetry is a rewarding experience, thanks in part to the musical quality of the carefully-chosen words and phrases. Often, their rhyme plays an important role in helping us appreciate each line. A rhyme occurs when similar-sounding words are repeated in...
by Yen Cabag
Poetry is an art that people of all ages can enjoy, and children are no exception. If you are a parent or teacher, you can start exposing children to poetry even at a very young age through nursery rhymes, then move up to some of the longer works by history’s...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Poetry is perhaps one of the most personal forms of art, as it allows writers the ultimate freedom to express their creativity. This might be why it has been a favorite of social activists looking to speak out and inspire change. The feminist movements have been no...
by Yen Cabag |
Words have the power to transport us to whole new worlds and influence our emotions: we can convey serious ideas and stir up sorrow in our readers’ hearts, but we can also use them to write silly, nonsensical stuff to make others laugh. A limerick is one form...
by Yen Cabag |
Writing poems is a fun way to relax and get your creative juices flowing. Poems can challenge us to pay more attention to our surroundings and appreciate the little moments even more. But sometimes, you may not have the luxury of time to write more than one stanza, or...
