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The Power of Poetry in Romance

Romantic poetry uses words, rhythm, imagery, and metaphor to express feelings with lyricism intended to kiss the heart of its recipient. It’s never out of fashion. Since the dawn of modern civilization, poetry has been written to bring understanding to deep, heartfelt thoughts, desires and unvoiced sentiments. It allows us to speak our hearts, without […]

Online Poetry Communities 10 Tips to Finding the Right One for You

Online poetry communities, in their simplest sense, are sites you join to share poems and to meet other poets who also share an interest in poetry. However, finding an exceptional poetry site, dedicated to its poets, is not quite that simple. With so many poetry sites out there, how do you choose which one is […]

Poetry and its Impact on American Society

Though many people will still roll their eyes at the idea of poetry, there is no disputing its impact on modern society. While many of us still associate poetry with sing song rhymes, that is only the beginning of this masterful art form. Poetry allows us to capture emotions and images in a shorter and […]

Using Poetry to Teach Reading Skills

Why use poetry? Children love rhythm whether it is in songs, words or tapping on a table or desk. Home schooling parents and teachers using word play with children every single day in one form or another are boosting children’s learning power, child development and natural curiosity.
Young children are highly motivated to read and hear […]

11 Steps to A Handwritten Love Poem

Writing a love poem for the one you love can seem like an impossible task when you’ve memories of struggling with English in school. But it needn’t be.
Even if you remember the correct grammatical terms for verse and rhyme is not important here? Whilst that’s great to know when you’re studying literature, it might hold […]