SANITY & 4 OTHER THINGS POETRY OFFERS FREELY
When a baby cries in the middle of a night, she knows what she wants but the only person who understands that need is a mother, who is deprived of...
ARABIAN SONNET: A POEM AND NOTES by Brigitte Poirson
The Arabian sonnet is a Sonnet variation composed of two quatrains and two tercets. It has an interesting rhyming pattern which is: a,a,a,a b,b,b,b c,c,c d,d,d Arabian Sonnets are metered at...
DEFINING POETRY: WORD PROPHETS AND THEIR SPIRITS
Poetry is a product of mental digestion — an evidence of consciousness, because the poet writes what is heard, seen, felt, perceived, foreseen or hoped. Thus, a poet is an...
5 INFORMAL TIPS FOR GOOD POETRY
Lets chat about poetry, precisely some informal tips about making good verses. Poetry is an art, a dance, painting, or tapestry with words. It is deliberate, not just an expression...
THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF POETRY
No matter if you’re writing sonnets or lyrics to your next mixtape, these five things are essential to any poem. IMAGERY The only thing that will make your poetry powerful...
10 TREASURES I FOUND IN POETRY
Note: Some deliberate patterns are employed independently by the writer for the purpose of easy comprehension. I was just this frustrated kid who want to echo the giggles of life...
BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2017: RACHEL IGE IS MAY WINNER
Rachael Ige has won the May 2017 edition of the monthly Words Rhymes & Rhythm backed BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) themed ‘THE 21ST CENTURY WOMAN’. Ige, a budding poet...
NWACHINEMERE: THE FLUTIST by Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche
A long time ago in the land of Ikwuanoh, there lived a beautiful damsel who happens to be the princess of the land. Her beauty made her a sought after...
THEME CHALLENGE: WHAT IS LEFT OF WHAT IS RIGHT?
Our THEME CHALLENGE for today is WHAT IS LEFT OF WHAT IS RIGHT? Write an 8-line poem on the the theme: WHAT IS LEFT OF WHAT IS RIGHT You MUST use the title...
BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST 2017: FUTA POET, KOLAWOLE SAMUEL ADEBAYO, IS APRIL WINNER
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo has emerged the winner of the April 2017 edition of the monthly Words Rhymes & Rhythm backed BRIGITTE POIRSON POETRY CONTEST (BPPC) on the theme ‘KNOWING SELF:...