For all things poetry
Most aspiring writers are all too familiar with the feeling of a manuscript, poem or other piece of literature being dismissed by a publisher or company. A few days ago, I too felt this feeling, when I was told the news that my poem “My Pen” would not be shortlisted for the Red Room Poetry …
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We’ve all heard the recent news stories about the endangered and resource-exhausted place that us humans call home. No matter what side of the coin you’re on, it’s hard to deny the statistics that show the global temperature soaring, biodiversity lessening and number of species diminishing. One current and highly debated environmental issue is that …
“He said he promised with a smile so honest he could convince Obama, the ballers, Iguodala, and even the Dalai Lama. Even apparently my momma. He promised that he would never harm her…” These are the words poetry slam contestant Eric Tinajero spits as he recounts his childhood life. His words captivate the audience, and …
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Poems, historians say, tell people a lot more about past events in history than word-of-mouth or written dialogue ever will. This is because, as spoken by author Bijal A Shah, “writing poetry requires the poet to be extremely disciplined with his choice of words and the number of words, to create a sharp and accurate …
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