By Steve Gillman Does how others see us have to affect us? Maybe, maybe not, but as this poem shows, it is a difficult thing to escape their eyes. I step behind a tree. One car, two cars, three cars pass. I want to escape the power; The power of their eyes. Shame becomes a … Read more
Poems Below is a list of poems created using Deal-A-Poem. Just click through to the ones you want to read. Generally these were written in a matter of minutes, although some were re-written later. If you try this system, it will almost certainly work for you. You and I : by Steve GillmanLa Niña Del … Read more
By Steve Gillman When the weight of the snow Is taken by the sun The grass springs skyward With the simple force of lifeI am the grass When the weight of myself Is melted away By the truth of the moment.But I catch myself Always catch myself Become myself once more To write such words … Read more
By Ana BlumThis poetry was written using Deal-A-Poem. The words (cards) dealt out were; escribir, loco, memoria, and muerte. (Las palabras seleccionadas para este poema fueron escribir, loco, memoria, y muerte.) Escribir no es una elección las aguas locas crecen en tu memoriael silencio es muerteFeel free to send us any poems created using the … Read more
How many different types of poetry are there? I counted over 50 on a quick search of the internet. You have probably heard of Haiku and Limericks. Then there are the more obscure types, like Sestina and Terzanelle. Studying and using different types of poetry though, isn’t nearly as much fun as inventing your own. … Read more
Poetic devices, techniques, gimmicks – whatever you want to call them, there are “tricks” that make poems “work.” Below is a glossary of poetic devices. Why not use them to systematically produce more interesting poems? For examples of how to do this, and how to eliminate writer’s block, be sure to also check out the … Read more
By Steve Gillman I sit in the leaves by the stream Dark water enters the pond I hear the wind in leafless trees Notice the geese are all goneThe sky is a cold, gray blanket It carries he promise of snow The world is going to sleep again, So why do I feel at home? … Read more
by Sheryl Joy P. Olaño First things first. What is Poetry? Poetry, as what I learned in my literature class, is a timeless and creative expression of beauty, humanity and reality. It is a language of the heart to the heart. It is a union of heart and mind. Writing poetry is like dressing up … Read more
by Associated ContentWriter’s block is something most writers have to deal with at one time or another. It can be quite daunting staring at a blank piece of paper or a blank computer screen, not knowing what to say. Presented here are seven methods for overcoming writer’s block that will help you to get unstuck … Read more
By Steve Gillman There was a silence in the crashing waves in the swaying trees, in the wind tearing at my jacket. I sat in the rocks with my belly full of berries, watching seagulls in the cliffs watching rainbows in the spray. There was a stillness in all this movement, in this screaming beauty, … Read more